Carlsberg Group plans to increase the number of craft beer stores in Russia by four times in 2021, according to a report in the publication Pivnoe Delo. The brewer entered the craft beer market in Russia by supporting the development of Tank & Hopper’s franchise network through its subsidiary, HoppyUnion. Currently, there are 28 craft beer stores in Russia operating under
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BUSINESS IN ASIA / CHINA / DENMARK / FOOD & BEVERAGE Danish microbrewery Mikkeller opens second spot in China The Danish microbrewery Mikkeller has opened its second spot in China in the old El Luchador space in Xuhui District, Shanghai. Mikkeller opened its first spot in China last year and now the brewery and beer brand can add a second location to its portfolio. The new spot is
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New Belgium is releasing a “Torched Earth Ale” beer to commemorate Earth Day, saying it will allow beer drinkers to taste the effects of climate change. The new limited-edition beer is made of “some of the less-than-ideal ingredients” that the company says would be “available and affordable to brewers in a climate-ravaged future without aggressive action now to confront the climate crisis,”
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