EUR: Wine Australia regional director steps down
Lisa McGovern, the UK, Ireland and European Union director for Australia's wine trade body, has resigned.
AUS: Foster's Group rejects takeover bid for wine arm
Foster's Group has rejected a AUD2.7bn (US$2.5bn) takeover bid for its global wine business, Treasury Wine Estates, from an unnamed private equity group.
just the Answer - Casa Pedro Domecq's international team
This month's just the Answer sees us interview the international marketing director, Pernod Ricard's Mexico unit, Casa Pedro Domecq, Michael Kaller, and the executive director of Casa Pedro Domecq International, Olivier Fages.
Comment - Beer - Frank said it best
Is beer good for you? The health benefits and drawbacks of beer have long been studied and debated. But is beer good for your country? Most definitely, conclude Larry Nelson and Frank Zappa.
September 2010 Management Briefing - Innovation in the Drinks Industry
This month's management briefing for just-drinks' members looks in depth at how innovation is benefiting the drinks industry around the world.
Here's a run-down of some of the top reports currently available in the just-drinks research store:
Latest news 
AUS: Foster's Group rejects takeover bid for wine arm
8 September 2010
Foster's Group has rejected a AUD2.7bn (US$2.5bn) takeover bid for its global wine business, Treasury Wine Estates, from an unnamed private equity group.
just On Call: Craft beer is the new wine - Boston Beer Co
8 September 2010
The rise of craft beer in the US mirrors the growing popularity of wine in the 1960s and 70s, but competition for shelf space is to become more intense, the founder of Boston Beer Co has said.
just On Call: Rising global population to benefit Coca-Cola Co - CFO
8 September 2010
The CFO of The Coca-Cola Co has forecast that favourable population trends bode well for the company around the world as it aims to hit the targets of its '2020 Vision' programme.
just the Answer - Casa Pedro Domecq's international team
This month's just the Answer sees us interview the international marketing director, Pernod Ricard's Mexico unit, Casa Pedro Domecq, Michael Kaller, and the executive director of Casa Pedro Domecq International, Olivier Fages.
Hot issue
Barclays Back-To-School Conference 2010
Here, we bring together reports from the two-day conference which concludes today (8 September).
just On Call: Danone to quench Brazil's thirst for bottled water
8 September 2010
just On Call: Cost savings "critical" to Molson Coors - CFO
8 September 2010
US: FDA warns Dr Pepper Snapple Group over drink claim
8 September 2010
EUR: Wine Australia regional director steps down
8 September 2010
just the Research
8 September 2010
CANADA/US: Molson Coors signs Labatt USA deal
8 September 2010
Product Launch - US: Xumek's Zonda wine range
8 September 2010
just On Call - Pernod Ricard "open" to more disposals
7 September 2010
Comment - Beer - Frank said it best
Is beer good for you? The health benefits and drawbacks of beer have long been studied and debated. But is beer good for your country? Most definitely, conclude Larry Nelson and Frank Zappa.
Hot issue
Focus - Pernod's Full-Year Results
A full round-up of just-drinks' coverage of Pernod Ricard's full-year results, announced earlier today (2 September).
Latest insights
Comment - Foster's Group wine bid adds fizz to takeover talk
8 September 2010
Comment - Diageo to unlock Captain Morgan's treasure trove
6 September 2010
Comment - Beer - Frank said it best
6 September 2010
just the Answer - Casa Pedro Domecq's International Team
6 September 2010
Comment - Filling the minimum pricing void
Plans to introduce a minimum price on alcoholic drinks in the UK are hanging by a thread due to a lack of political support, but the drinks industry cannot agree on what should happen next.
Reports in focus
Brand Loyalty in LagerThis report delivers detailed analysis of the brand repertoire of lager shoppers in the UK. It will enable you to profile lager shoppers by demographic and retailer; according to which brands they buy normally, buy occasionally and buy only when on promotion; those brands they are aware of but never consider, and those they are not aware of. It also examines the key drivers of brand choice and loyalty among different lager shoppers, and relates differences in these to their influence on brand repertoire.
Published Aug 2010 - (€ 2312.50)
- Innovations in Beer: Growth opportunities in emerging markets, new flavors and innovative product formats
Published Jul 2010 - (€ 2178.17) - Global market review of the travel retail drinks sector
Published Aug 2010 - (€ 743.75) - The IWSR Snapshot Trend Report 2010
Published Jul 2010 - (€ 493.75) - 2010 Organic Beverages in the U.S.
Published Aug 2010 - (€ 4541.96)
Latest just-drinks research
- Future success strategies for carbonated soft drinks (CSDs)
Published Sep 2010 - (€ 645.00) - Global market review of the travel retail drinks sector
Published Aug 2010 - (€ 743.75) - Global ready-to-drink (RTD) and ready-to-serve (RTS) market review
Published Jul 2010 - (€ 775.00) - Global market review of blended Scotch whisky – forecasts to 2014
Published Apr 2010 - (€ 993.75) - Global market review of world whiskies – forecasts to 2014
Published Mar 2010 - (€ 993.75)
The just-drinks blog
Boston Beer's Jim Koch in his own words
By: Chris Mercer
08 Sep 2010
Boston Beer founder Jim Koch has never been one to shy away from colourful comments, which always makes life easier for us media types. Here is a blog dedicated to Koch quotes from his performance at this week's Barclay's Back-To-School conference.
Did Cerberus Capital bid for Foster's Group wine?
By: Chris Mercer
08 Sep 2010
The Coca-Cola Co's Happiness Machine
By: Chris Mercer
07 Sep 2010
Pedicab, (Cono) Sur?
By: Olly Wehring
06 Sep 2010
The greenest booze brand of them all?
By: Chris Mercer
02 Sep 2010
