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Apr 2024
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Brewers resilient despite a wrench in th...

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In a recent and much anticipated report, Senior Analyst Francois Sonneville modeled the spot market and actual prices paid among public beer companies in North America, Europe, and China. We discuss his findings and his ideas on how brewers can better control production costs and where future cost pressure may come from.

Be sure to download Francois’ report: Beer COGS dashboard Q4 2023

Clients can sign up for research here: Research.Rabobank.com

Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are that of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services.

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