http://www.just-drinks.comDaily beverage news - from just-drinks.com© 2013 All content copyright just-drinks.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 23:34:10 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 23:34:10 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.com10021Earlier this week, just-drinks sat down with the UK and group wine director for Tesco, Dan Jago. Part one of our interview ran yesterday, while today (22 May), we hear Jago's views on minimum unit pricing, the launch of lower-abv wines and the state of the nation in the UK.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/the-just-drinks-interview-dan-jago-uk-group-wine-director-at-tesco-part-ii_id110442.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 22 May 2013 14:47:00 GMTBritvic's plan to shutter three of its UK facilities could have put its halted merger with AG Barr in further jeopardy, analysts have warned.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-britvic-ag-barr-merger-chances-fade-after-shake-up_id110433.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 22 May 2013 10:42:00 GMTHats off to the folk at Buffalo Trace for seeing an opportunity where others have seen a problem.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/panic-dont-panic-aaarrrggghhh_id110447.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 22 May 2013 21:44:00 GMTBritvic's CEO has said the company's new strategy, including a major cost-cutting exercise, will lead to a "simpler, focussed and more agile organisation". http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-on-call-cost-cuts-will-mean-more-focussed-business-britvic-ceo_id110443.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 22 May 2013 15:20:00 GMTEarlier this week, the northern hemisphere wine gold medal winners in this year's International Wine & Spirit Competition were announced. Click here for the winners from Canada, England, France, Germany and Hungary, while the gold medal winners from Italy, Portugal, Spain and the US are listed below.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/italy-portugal-spain-the-us_id110436.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 22 May 2013 12:12:00 GMTTo coincide with this week's London International Wine Fair, just-drinks managed to secure some time yesterday (20 May) with Dan Jago, the UK and group wine director for Tesco. In the first of this two-part interview, we look at Jago's time in the wine industry, Tesco's relationship with the wine consumer in the UK, and the 'E' word.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/the-just-drinks-interview-dan-jago-uk-group-wine-director-at-tesco-part-i_id110426.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 21 May 2013 14:23:00 GMTEarlier this week, the northern hemisphere wine gold medal winners in this year's International Wine & Spirit Competition were announced. Here are the winners from Canada, England, France, Germany and Hungary.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/canada-england-france-germany-hungary_id110427.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 21 May 2013 14:49:00 GMTDiageo could look to make a "quantum leap" by buying out LVMH's majority stake in Moet Hennessy under Ivan Menezes' leadership, according to an analyst.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-diageo-could-make-quantum-leap-for-moet-hennessy_id110424.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 21 May 2013 12:29:00 GMTBritvic will report its first-half results on Wednesday (22 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the six-month period and some of its recent financial results. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-the-preview-britvic-q2-h1_id110412.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedMon, 20 May 2013 11:49:00 GMTThis month, Tom Vierhile from Datamonitor considers the recent swathe of NPD in the shandy - or radler - sub-category.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/2013-the-summer-of-shandy_id110410.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedMon, 20 May 2013 11:08:00 GMTEarlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from Spain and the US.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/spain-the-us_id110404.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 17 May 2013 15:08:00 GMTSales of sparkling cola are under pressure, but one man still believes its stock is high. Cliff Kluge, a pilot from Georgia, told ABC News this week he may have found the original recipe for Coca-Cola - and is selling it on eBay for as much as US$15m. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/in-the-spotlight-coca-colas-secret-recipe-on-ebay_id110403.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 17 May 2013 14:52:00 GMTEarlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from New Zealand, Portugal and South Africa.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/new-zealand-portugal-south-africa_id110401.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 17 May 2013 13:28:00 GMTThe ten fastest-growing spirits brands in the US ranked by percentage increase in volume in 2012 versus 2011: http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/top-ten-fastest-growing-us-spirits-brands_id110400.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 17 May 2013 13:07:00 GMTHere, courtesy of Euromonitor and Stifel, is a breakdown of market share of spirits in the US.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-the-facts-spirits-market-share-in-us-by-category_id110398.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 17 May 2013 12:21:00 GMTCoca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) has delivered progress in Russia and Nigeria but troubles elsewhere have produced a "mixed" first quarter, according to an analyst. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-coca-cola-hellenic-boosted-by-russia-nigeria-in-mixed-q1_id110396.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 17 May 2013 11:32:00 GMTIt was always a case of when, not if: Anheuser-Busch InBev has finally launched its Stella Artois cider off-shoot, Cidre, into the US market this week.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-brewers-wake-up-and-smell-the-cider-apples_id110390.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 16 May 2013 14:47:00 GMTMolson Coors and Carlsberg are the best-placed multi-national brewers to "weather the storm" of craft beer and neutralise its "threat" to larger players, an analyst has said.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-molson-coors-carlsberg-ready-for-craft-threat_id110392.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 16 May 2013 15:24:00 GMTEarlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from Germany, Hungary, Italy and Japan.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/germany-hungary-italy-japan_id110391.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 16 May 2013 15:10:00 GMTC&C Group's decision to turn its back on "unattractive" off-trade deals means it would benefit from a minimum unit price taking effect in Scotland, according to an analyst. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-minimum-pricing-would-boost-cc-group_id110388.aspx?utm_source=insights-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 16 May 2013 13:31:00 GMT