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Official figures show that German beer sales resumed a long-term downward trend in the first six months of this year after rallying in 2022 thanks to the end of most COVID-19 restrictions

Sales of beer in Germany dropped 2.9% in the first six months of 2023 as the industry remains off pace with pre-pandemic levels.

The market for alcohol-free drinks is on the rise but taste remains critical to convince more consumers. Jens Kastner reports.

Germany's breweries and beer warehouses increased their beer sales slightly in 2022 to around 8.8 billion litre, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said.Although domestic sales went up 4 per cent year-on-year, they were still 5 per cent ...

Germany’s bottled-water industry is feeling the impact of reduced supplies of CO2, with some manufacturers cutting production.

Drinks groups in Germany have cut production in the face of reduced supplies of CO2, the head of the country’s brewers’ association has said.

There is a shortage of beer bottles in Germany and it's getting more costly to source new bottles, The New York Times reported.

The Ukraine war has increased the overall demand for glass products in Germany, while rising energy costs have also played a role in the shortage.

A nation of beer lovers is facing a shortage of bottles, partly because of the war in Ukraine. Breweries are looking to drinkers for a rescue.

By Scott Wright