Data analyst IRI has reported a €2.4 billion (US$2.6bn) decline in off-trade alcohol sales throughout Europe during 2022, meaning sales are now lower than before the pandemic. The drop in sales represents a 4% decline in sales of beer, wine and spirits across all European retailers: supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores and off-licences. Total sales for the year ended at €66bn
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SolvPro, the new line of vegan plant protein blends from Osage Foods, is made using EverPro — the upcycled grain from beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev. Osage Foods, the Missouri-based provider of ingredients and ingredient systems, has launched six protein blends featuring fellow Missouri company Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (AB InBev) EverPro protein. The range is targeted at end-use applications with varying functionalities
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Demand for Scottish malting barley could go through the roof this year if farmers stand by their intentions to reduce the spring barley area by 11,000ha. Leading farm consultant Julian Bell told farmers at an AHDB Agronomy roadshow near Perth that if an average yield of 6.5t/ha was assumed, the estimated lower acreage would result in 140,000 tonnes less spring barley being
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