SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Hite Jinro Co., South Korea’s leading liquor manufacturer, said Monday its combined sales in key European countries jumped 60 percent on-year, as it moves to expand its presence in the global market. A total of 220,000 cases of beer were sold in European countries, including England, France, Germany and Russia, according [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Exuberant celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay visited the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido on November 18, where he extolled the virtues of Korean beer, in particular Cass, for which he is a celebrity endorsement model. Ramsay, who described himself as a fan of Korean cuisine since more than fifteen years ago, [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean beer brands have been gaining popularity in Iraq. Korea’s beer exports to Iraq between November and January increased 194 percent to US$ 1.23 million compared to the same period in 2014, said the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) on March 16. Although drinking is prohibited under Muslim [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean beer exports to Iraq are gaining traction, helping local breweries that are moving to diversify their target markets to bolster growth, data showed Sunday. Exports of Korean beer to the country reached 6,384 tons, or US$4.48 million, last year, putting South Korea as the country’s third-largest beer supplier. [...]