Egypt has increased taxes on beer by 200%. (more…)

After three years of declining sales, shipments of domestically sold beer are up by more than 1% in the United States this year. Sales of light beer and specialty beer, such as Budweiser Light Platinum, Shock Top, and Blue Moon, have been the driving force in the resurgence of U.S. breweries. (more…)

Nine-month net profits rise by 37.7% to CAD1.04m (US$1.05m)
YTD net sales up by 3.4% to CAD27.7m
Operating profits (EBITDA) rise by 18.8% to CAD3.8m
Q3 losses caused by “unique” challenges (more…)

Belgian senators have urged the EU to take action on France’s proposed beer tax hike claiming that it infringes European competition rules. EurActiv.fr reports. (more…)

Drinks trade bodies in Ireland have branded the Government’s decision to hike alcohol taxes as “disproportionate”, and urged a re-think. (more…)

Hawaii’s Kona Brewing Co. will distribute its craft beers in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Missouri starting next month, according to the Columbus Business Journal. (more…)

The British Beer & Pub Association has branded the UK Chancellor’s autumn statement a “missed opportunity” after he ignored calls to review the alcohol duty escalator. (more…)

A dull duopoly crushes microbrewers (more…)