News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
Just one extra beer a week for Chinese men would require 231,235 hectares of annual barley production in the UK - the equivalent of a fifth of its current output, claims the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).
A new Rabobank report suggests that Australian wines have succeeded in commanding higher prices in emerging markets than some more established wine growing nations.
Kirin Holdings has invested $400m in a new soft drinks joint venture with China Resources Enterprise as it looks for growth opportunities outside the stagnant Japanese market.
Chinese consumers have developed a taste for French wines in recent years but there are threats ahead that could put the trend in jeopardy.