Beverage industry hot issues
Comprehensive coverage of the beverage industry's hottest issues through a compilation of news, analysis and comment.
Round-Up - Russian Standard Pursues CEDC
3 February 2012
Russian Standard is trying to convince Central European Distribution Corp to hand over a bigger stake of its business, in return for debt funding. Here, we bring you the latest developments in one place.
Round-Up - The Politics of Orange Juice?
13 January 2012
Brazil and the US are on the cusp of a trade row, after a banned fungicide was discovered by The Coca-Cola Co on oranges imported from the South American country. Here's just-drinks' coverage of the matter.
Round-Up - The End of the Road for Foster's Group
5 December 2011
Earlier this month, SABMiller saw its purchase of Foster's Group clear the final hurdle. Here's a round-up of just-drinks' coverage of the acquisition.
Round-Up - Diageo North America Investor Conference - Nov 2011
18 November 2011
Ahead of a day of presentations to analysts and fund managers in New York, Diageo hosted a day of seminars and discussion with ten journalists - one of which was from just-drinks. Here's our coverage of the event.
Round-Up - PepsiCo sells Chinese bottling operations to Tingyi Holding Corp
4 November 2011
PepsiCo's deal with Tingyi in China today hogged the drinks headlines. Here's all of just-drinks' coverage of the deal.
The Wehring Interview - October 2011 - Diageo's Asia Pacific President
18 October 2011
This month, just-drinks returns to its two-part extended format for The Wehring Interview. Earlier this month, I enjoyed an hour in the company of Diageo's Asia Pacific president, Gilbert Ghostine. I say enjoyed; I wasn't at my best to start.
Round-Up - SABMiller agrees deal with Foster's Group
21 September 2011
Foster's Group has decided to emerge from the barricades and play ball with SABMiller. You can find just-drinks' comprehensive coverage - from both sides of the fence - right here.
TFWA World Exhibition 2011
15 September 2011
This weekend, those of us who operate in the travel retail channel will be making their way to Cannes for the TFWA World Exhibition 2011. By way of a preview, we take a look at the impact the A380 is having on duty free. We will also bring together our coverage of the event here.
Round-Up - Diageo Toasts Full-Year Results
26 August 2011
Diageo has impressed analysts and investors by reporting a solid set of full-year results, not to mention some bullish guidance. Here, you can find all just-drinks' coverage.
Round-Up - The Fizziness Pages
21 July 2011
This week has seen a slew of results announcements in the soft drinks category. Here, we bring them all together.
The Wehring Interview - June 2011 - Anheuser-Busch InBev's CMO
23 June 2011
This month, we stay with beer for The Wehring Interview. After speaking to Heineken's CEO in May, I've been lucky enough to nail down the CMO of Anheuser-Busch InBev, Chris Burggraeve. See below for part one of this two-part interview, which concludes early next week
Round-Up - SABMiller Makes First Move for Foster's Group
21 June 2011
Two months ago, SABMiller saw Foster's Group turn down its bid of US$11.8bn for the Australian brewer. Today (17 August), the battle turned hostile. Here's just-drinks' coverage of the move, as well as its back-story.
Round-Up - Foster's Group Bid Froth
16 June 2011
Speculation about potential bids for Foster's Group's Australian beer business has reached fever pitch with news that Grupo Modelo may about to throw its hat in the ring. Here, just-drinks rounds up the recent coverage.
The Trouble With Belvédère
8 June 2011
just-drinks brings you extended coverage of Belvédère, following news that the embattled Sobieski vodka maker has lost legal protection from creditors.
The Wehring Interview - May 2011 - Heineken's CEO
26 May 2011
This week is book-ended sports-wise for Heineken. Last weekend saw Leinster mug Northampton Saints in the Heineken Cup final. Then, this Saturday, Barcelona meet Manchester United in the Heineken-sponsored Champions' League final. In between these two duels, we offer an exclusive, two-part interview with Heineken's CEO, Jean-François van Boxmeer, who boasts a good knowledge of one of the two sports.
Round-Up - SABMiller Full-Year Results
20 May 2011
Hats off to SABMiller who, this week, used all the media tools in its armoury to cover its full-year results. As a reward, here's a round-up of just-drinks' coverage of the announcement.
Round-Up Diageo, Pernod Ricard Q3 Trading Updates
5 May 2011
Both Diageo and Pernod Ricard have released trading updates covering their third-quarters today. Here's a round-up of just-drinks' coverage.
Round-Up - Heineken's, SABMiller's Latest Numbers
21 April 2011
Both Heineken and SABMiller released their latest set of results this week. Here, we bring together our coverage of the two global brewers.
Round-Up - Constellation Brands' FY
8 April 2011
Constellation Brands' share price spiked after it reported a return to the black in its fourth quarter, as well as higher profits for its fiscal year. Here, just-drinks brings you comprehensive coverage of the results.
Round-Up - CAGE 2011
30 March 2011
This year's Consumer Analyst Group of Europe conference is being held in London this week. just-drinks is present to cover the companies presenting.
Round-Up - The UK's Public Health Responsibility Deal
15 March 2011
Here, we bring together our coverage of the introduction this week of the Public Health Responsibility Deal in the UK
The Wehring Interview - February 2011 - Pernod Ricard's CEO
10 March 2011
With apologies for the delay - we have the best excuse possible - but here's February's Wehring interview, when Olly Wehring travelled to Paris to speak to Pernod Ricard's CEO, Pierre Pringuet.
Round-Up - CAGNY 2011
25 February 2011
Investors in the US have been congregating in Florida this week for the annual CAGNY conference. Here, just-drinks brings you coverage of what drinks firms have been saying in their presentations.
Round-Up - Rising Input Costs
24 February 2011
Several drinks companies are warning that input costs could significantly affect their business in 2011. Here, just-drinks brings you all of our latest content on the issue.
Round-Up - Diageo's Purchase of Mey Içki
21 February 2011
Diageo has lined up the widely-expected acquisition of Mey Içki in Turkey. See how the story unfolded.
Round-up - Pernod Ricard's H1
17 February 2011
Pernod Ricard has reported strong rises in sales and profits for its half-year. Here, we bring you the key figures, company reaction and analyst comments on the company's performance.
Round-Up - Diageo's H1
11 February 2011
Earlier this week, Diageo released its first-half results. A lot of people had a lot to say about the numbers. Here's where we bring it altogether.
Focus - Should Wine and Public Companies Mix?
9 February 2011
Can you match wine with public companies? That's the debate flourishing in the world's vineyards, following Constellation Brands' knock-down sale of its overseas wine operations.
The Wehring Interview - January 2011 - William Grant & Sons
27 January 2011
It's taken a while to nail down Stella David. Having logged a request with William Grant back in April last year, it's only this week that David has finally managed to find time to meet me for half an hour. Considering the year the UK-based spirits firm had in 2010, though, it's little wonder that I had to wait until January 2011.
Focus - The Current State of Constellation Brands
6 January 2011
The release today (6 January) of Constellation Brands' Q3 results means the US drinks giant will hog the headlines at the start of this year as it did at the end of last year. Here's a round-up of Constellation's movements in the last month.
