http://www.just-drinks.comDaily beverage interview - from just-drinks.com© 2013 All content copyright just-drinks.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Fri, 24 May 2013 03:05:27 GMTFri, 24 May 2013 03:05:27 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=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 22 May 2013 14:47:00 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=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 21 May 2013 14:23:00 GMTAfter nearly 20 years of working in the beer and spirits categories, Andrew Carter pitched up at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) last year charged with leading the group's Europe, Middle East and Asia region. Travel Retail also falls under his remit. So, how's he finding the challenge? just-drinks' deputy editor, James Wilmore, caught up with him at ProWein in late-March.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/just-the-answer-treasury-wine-estates-emea-global-travel-retail-md-andrew-carter_id110248.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 30 Apr 2013 17:26:00 GMTLast week we ran the first part of just-drinks' exclusive interview with the MD of Accolade Wines' North American division, Tim Matz. In this second and final part, Matz discusses innovation, healthy wines and the pros and cons of working for a private equity firm.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/the-just-drinks-interview-tim-matz-md-of-accolade-wines-north-america-part-ii_id110089.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedMon, 15 Apr 2013 18:00:00 GMTHighland Spring Group's namesake brand was confirmed this week as the top-selling bottled water brand in the UK. just-drinks talked to the group's CEO, Les Montgomery, yesterday (9 April) about the brand's long fight to the top and how it is survival of the fittest in the water industry. http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/just-the-answer-highland-spring-group-ceo-les-montgomery_id110026.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 09 Apr 2013 15:30:00 GMTIn 2011, Tim Matz took on the job as the MD of Accolade Wines' North American division. Since then, the company has bought a clutch of wine brands - many of which are now part of Matz's purview - and has lost its chief executive. Late last month, just-drinks' deputy editor, James Wilmore, sat down with Matz at ProWein to talk through the challenges the company faces, the US wine market and the positive aspects of working for a private equity group.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/the-just-drinks-interview-tim-matz-md-of-accolade-wines-north-america-part-i_id110014.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedMon, 08 Apr 2013 17:35:00 GMTBrooklyn Brewery's brewmaster and editor-in-chief of the Oxford Companion to Beer, Garrett Oliver, was a guest speaker at BeerX on Friday (15 March). just-drinks caught up with him for his take on the global brewing industry, and why Goose Island is Darth Vader.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/just-the-answer-brooklyn-brewery-brewmaster-garrett-oliver_id109821.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 15 Mar 2013 17:20:00 GMTHeineken last week announced plans to build a 1.5m-litre capacity brewery in Ethiopia, which, with the second-largest population in Africa, is a major focus for international brewers.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/just-the-answer-heineken-gm-for-ethiopia-johan-doyer_id109797.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 13 Mar 2013 15:59:00 GMTThe South African wine industry has found itself back in the media spotlight of late, following civil unrest in the Western Cape. The trade group Wines of South Africa has argued that the wine industry is not the reason for this unrest, but instead involves table grape farms. It is also working hard to up its ethical credentials. Here, just-drinks talks to WoSA chief executive Su Birch and Wine and Agricultural Industry Ethical Association (WIETA) head Linda Lipparoni about the current challenges and work being done.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/wosa-chief-executive-su-birch-wieta-ceo-linda-lipparoni_id109417.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 06 Feb 2013 15:14:00 GMTLast year, just-drinks travelled to the US to report on Diageo's investor conference. The subject of the presentations was the company's hopes and plans for the Latin America & Caribbean region. While there, just-drinks' managing editor, Olly Wehring sat down with regional president Randy Millian, to discuss the region, as well Diageo's distribution presence, the battle with brewers and the looming shadow of Brazil.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/the-just-drinks-interview-randy-millian-diageos-president-of-latam-caribbean_id109126.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 08 Jan 2013 13:33:00 GMTIn the first part of just-drinks' interview with Paul Varga, the CEO of Brown-Forman discussed the company's portfolio and prospects in emerging markets. In this second - and final - part, Varga details the company's take on the mergers & acquisitions scene in the global spirits industry, and the roll of innovation as an alternative to M&A.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/the-just-drinks-interview-paul-varga-ceo-of-brown-forman-part-ii_id109035.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 18 Dec 2012 10:52:00 GMTEarlier this year, Ben Cooper met the CEO of Brown-Forman, Paul Varga, in the company's heartland, the US. In the first instalment of this two-part interview, the two look at Brown-Forman's position in the drinks industry, its portfolio of spirits brands and its prospects and ambitions in the emerging markets.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/the-just-drinks-interview-paul-varga-ceo-of-brown-forman-part-i_id109000.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 13 Dec 2012 13:28:00 GMTEarlier this year, just-drinks' managing editor, Olly Wehring, travelled to Russia with Carlsberg to learn about the brewer's plans for its Baltika division in the country. The unit, which produces the namesake range of beers, is the clear market-leader, but has had to struggle of late as the legislative environment has grown more hostile to alcoholic drinks. Having assumed the leadership of Baltika late last year, Isaac Sheps talked to just-drinks about what he found when he made the move, what he's battling against today, and what he wants in the future.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/the-just-drinks-interview-isaac-sheps-ceo-of-carlsbergs-baltika_id108921.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 04 Dec 2012 14:38:00 GMTTwo months ago, French spirits and Champagne firm Remy Cointreau paid GBP58m (US$90.3m) for Islay Scotch maker Bruichladdich.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/just-the-answer-bruichladdich-ceo-simon-coughlin-and-commercial-director-douglas-taylor_id108771.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedFri, 16 Nov 2012 17:16:00 GMTLast week we ran the first part of an exclusive interview with Constellation Brands' CEO Rob Sands. In this second and final part here, Sands discusses the group's spirits portfolio, its pending move to take control of Crown Imports and his hopes for Modelo's Modelo Especial beer brand.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/constellation-brands-ceo-rob-sands-part-ii_id108714.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedMon, 12 Nov 2012 16:24:00 GMTThe current CEO of Constellation Brands, Rob Sands, is only the group's third boss in its 67-year history - and he's been with the firm for 26 years. Clearly, then, he'll know a things or two about the drinks industry. Here, just-drinks catches up with Sands to talk premiumisation, Pinot and partnerships.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/a-word-with-wilmore-constellation-brands-ceo-rob-sands-part-i_id108608.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 01 Nov 2012 10:20:00 GMTAccolade Wines' new GM for UK, Ireland & AMESCA - Americas, Middle East and Sub-Continent Africa - Paul Schaafsma, joined the global wine group last month after 14 years at Australian Vintage. just-drinks caught up with the 39 year-old late last month, and discussed the reason for his move, wine's next emerging market and why he's still positive about the UK wine sector.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/accolade-wines-gm-paul-schaafsma_id108378.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedMon, 08 Oct 2012 23:50:00 GMTEarlier this week, we ran the first part of an exclusive interview with Beam Inc's EMEA president, Albert Baladi. In the second and final part here, Baladi discusses new products - including US sensation Skinnygirl - M&A speculation and his idea of a good weekend.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/a-word-with-wilmore-beam-inc-emea-president-albert-baladi-part-ii_id108339.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedThu, 04 Oct 2012 11:56:00 GMTLast week, Jose Cuervo dropped in to London's trend-setting East End to launch a branding campaign for its higher-priced 100%-agave Tradicional line. Jose Cuervo international MD Peter Gutierrez talked to just-drinks about targeting growth in Brazil and the challenge of changing Tequila's image, and not about the upcoming end to Cuervo's distribution contract with Diageo.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/just-the-answer-jose-cuervo-international-md-peter-gutierrez_id108320.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedWed, 03 Oct 2012 10:29:00 GMTIt's nearly a year to the day that Beam Inc was officially born, making it the world's only publicly-listed pure-play spirits company. Progress so far has been solid and instrumental in that has been the group's well-travelled Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) chief, Albert Baladi. Just-drinks caught up with the softly-spoken Baladi during a recent visit to London. http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/a-word-with-wilmore-beam-inc-emea-president-albert-baladi-part-i_id108313.aspx?utm_source=interview-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feedTue, 02 Oct 2012 13:42:00 GMT