http://www.just-drinks.comDaily beverage news - from just-drinks.com© 2012 All content copyright just-drinks.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:37:53 GMTTue, 07 Feb 2012 13:37:53 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20http://www.just-drinks.com/images/small_logo_style.gifhttp://www.just-drinks.com10021Pete Brown is back, refreshed, raring to go, and pondering the future. "Which way will beer go in 2012?", he asks the tea leaves.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-beer-is-2012-a-fmcgcraft-beer-tipping-point_id106202.aspxThu, 02 Feb 2012 11:58:00 GMTThere can't be too many key spirits markets where Irish whiskey outsells single malt Scotch, but the US has just become one. Here, just-drinks brings you some key facts from the 2011 sales figures for spirits in the US.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/irish-whiskey-outsells-single-malt-scotch_id106210.aspxThu, 02 Feb 2012 15:29:00 GMTIn the first just the Answer of 2012, Chris Mercer quizzes Wine Australia's general manager for market development, James Gosper. The two met at at last week's A+ Australian Wine annual tasting in London.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/just-the-answer-wine-australia-market-development-manager-james-gosper_id106176.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:00 GMTIn this, just-drinks' first management briefing of 2012, Euromonitor International takes a look at what lies in store for the broader alcoholic drinks category, ahead of in-depth consideration for beer & cider, spirits and wine.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/preview-of-the-year-2012-part-i-alcoholic-drinks_id106177.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:00 GMTThe second part of January's management briefing sees Spiros Malandrakis and Zsuzsa Szilagyi, alcoholics drinks analysts at Euromonitor International, turn their attention to beer and cider. What does 2012 look like for long drinks?http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/beer-cider_id106178.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 13:33:00 GMTThe spirits category is up next in this, the third part of just-drinks' first management briefing of 2012. Here, Spiros Malandrakis and Jeremy Cunnington, alcoholics drinks analysts at Euromonitor International, ponder the future for the stronger stuff.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/spirits_id106179.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 13:35:00 GMTThe final part in Euromonitor's preview of 2012 for now - soft drinks & water will be covered in the coming days - concerns itself with wine. Spiros Malandrakis and Jeremy Cunnington, alcoholics drinks analysts at Euromonitor International, ponder the coming year.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/wine_id106180.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 13:37:00 GMTCarlsberg is seeking to use the rising popularity of its San Miguel brand in the UK to launch what looks like the next-generation Corona Extra.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-carlsberg-lime-wedges-war-on-corona_id106164.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 14:41:00 GMTSABMiller's Chinese joint-venture, CR Snow Breweries, could get a second chance to dig its claws into Kingway Brewery and mount a stronger challenge to Tsingtao in the country's Guangdong province.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-sabmiller-cr-snow-to-get-second-bite-at-kingway_id106153.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 14:17:00 GMTWhen Pernod Ricard said last week that it is updating the packaging for - and raising the price of - Plymouth Gin, there was a run on tonic water at Richard Woodard's local shop. It's taken a while, but the brand is back, and Woodard would like to celebrate.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/west-is-best_id106141.aspxThu, 26 Jan 2012 14:34:00 GMTDave Peacock's exit as US president at Anheuser-Busch InBev completes a full change of backroom staff at the brewer, but how might it affect the company's performance on the pitch?http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/out-with-the-old_id106125.aspxWed, 25 Jan 2012 13:38:00 GMTWe have yet to see the official figures on the US spirits market in 2011, but the signs suggest that renewed momentum in premium has been maintained.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-us-spirits-to-show-more-momentum-for-2011_id106117.aspxTue, 24 Jan 2012 15:15:00 GMTThe soft drinks industry has been buzzing about China for quite some time. But, look in its shadow, and one can see India - a market that could eclipse its neighbour in the future. Ray Rowlands casts his eye over the market.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-soft-drinks-water-india-calling_id106116.aspxTue, 24 Jan 2012 14:58:00 GMTVodafone's tax victory in India is a promising sign for SABMiller, which faces a similar dispute over its acquisition of Foster's Group's operations in the country.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-vodafone-ruling-bodes-well-for-sabmiller_id106094.aspxMon, 23 Jan 2012 12:36:00 GMTEmerging markets are still doing the business for SABMiller, but the brewer faces myriad challenges that could define its progress in 2012. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/in-the-spotlight-sabmiller-in-decent-shape-but-challenges-loom_id106078.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 14:23:00 GMTFollowing on from part one of my interview with Diageo's Africa president, Nick Blazquez, which ran last week, this week we give you the second part, in which Blazquez gives us an idea of Diageo's future plans for the region.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/the-wehring-interview-diageo-africa-president-nick-blazquez-part-ii_id106073.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 12:37:00 GMTKraft Foods gave some insight this week into how the company's split into two independent companies will take shape, with the announcement of 1,600 job cuts.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/in-the-spotlight-kraft-puts-lean-mean-machine-wheels-in-motion_id106072.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 12:27:00 GMTMuch has been written about the continued growth potential for imported spirits in China, but a new report from The IWSR examines the special position the traditional spirit, baijiu, holds in the Chinese spirits sector.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/research-in-focus-baijiu-shows-premium-sector-is-not-all-about-imported-cachet_id106018.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 11:19:00 GMTRemy Cointreau's share price sank after the group reported an 18% rise in nine-month net sales today, showing that even Cognac's seemingly inexorable rise in China has its limits.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/remy-cointreau-shares-come-down-to-earth_id106067.aspxThu, 19 Jan 2012 15:10:00 GMTIt's the week of forecasts on just-drinks this week. On Tuesday, Ian Buxton considered what 2012 will bring for the world of whisky. Today, Chris Losh looks at what the next 12 months will provide for all you wine producers out there. Note: Some of the following might not happen.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-wine-loshs-chris-tal-ball_id106057.aspxThu, 19 Jan 2012 11:48:00 GMT