GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard lagging Diageo in Scotch despite China leadership - analyst
Pernod Ricard's performance in the Scotch whisky category is being held back by its lack of presence in Latin America and Africa, while Diageo is reaping the rewards from its coverage in the growth markets, according to an analyst.
LIWF 2012 - BRAZIL: Wine imports face protectionist tax rises
Brazil is at the centre of a growing wine trade war over Government plans to restrict imports to the country.
just-drinks Webinar - The State of the Nation - The UK: Where is the Wine Industry Heading?
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April 2012 Management Briefing - The Drinks Industry's Role in Encouraging Responsible Consumption
This month, we present a four-part management briefing into the role the alcoholic drinks industry does play, doesn't play, and ought to play in encouraging responsible consumption.
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GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard lagging Diageo in Scotch despite China leadership - analyst
22 May 2012
Pernod Ricard's performance in the Scotch whisky category is being held back by its lack of presence in Latin America and Africa, while Diageo is reaping the rewards from its coverage in the growth markets, according to an analyst.
LIWF 2012 - RUSSIA: Domestic wine producers hail record harvest
22 May 2012
Russia’s wine market will continue to grow this year, helped by a record grape harvest and support from the country’s authorities, according to a new report.
LIWF 2012 - BRAZIL: Wine imports face protectionist tax rises
22 May 2012
Brazil is at the centre of a growing wine trade war over Government plans to restrict imports to the country.
Comment - Belvedere Group: The Storm is Coming
Belvedere's sales are rising, but only the sale of a core asset looks likely to placate the French drinks firm's creditors.
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Round-Up - C&C Group's FY results
Earlier today, Ireland-based C&C Group issued its full-year numbers. Here's a round-up of just-drinks' coverage.
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Comment – Soft Drinks & Water - Greek Soft Drinks in the Hands of the Gods
Will they? Won't they? The plight of Greece and its people is a daily story across Europe and, as it appears more likely that the country will have to pull out of the Eurozone, the soft drinks and bottled water industry, like many others, is watching through its fingers as things unfold. Richard Corbett takes a look at the lay of the land and prays for sun.
US: Molson Coors declares dividend
22 May 2012
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22 May 2012
Comment - Pernod Ricard's Havanista - A US Sister for Havana Club
It was one of the weirder product launch conference calls I'd sat in on yesterday afternoon. Indeed, it was so weird, I felt like I was hogging the Q&A section at the end, to try to make sense of it.
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Round-Up - Anheuser-Busch InBev's Q1 Results
Here's a round-up of the coverage of Anheuser-Busch InBev's first-quarter numbers, released today (30 April).
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Comment – Soft Drinks & Water - Greek Soft Drinks in the Hands of the Gods
22 May 2012
Will they? Won't they? The plight of Greece and its people is a daily story across Europe and, as it appears more likely that the country will have to pull out of the Eurozone, the soft drinks and bottled water industry, like many others, is watching through its fingers as things unfold. Richard Corbett takes a look at the lay of the land and prays for sun.
just The Facts - Minimum pricing on alcohol in Scotland
18 May 2012
On Monday, the Scottish government confirmed it will set a minimum price of GBP0.50 (US$0.80) per unit of alcohol.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Responsible Packaging
16 May 2012
This month, Ray Rowlands, takes a look at the developing role of PET in soft drinks and its environmental impact.
Comment - Belvedere Group: The Storm is Coming
16 May 2012
Belvedere's sales are rising, but only the sale of a core asset looks likely to placate the French drinks firm's creditors.
Comment - Pernod Ricard's Havanista - A US Sister for Havana Club
15 May 2012
It was one of the weirder product launch conference calls I'd sat in on yesterday afternoon. Indeed, it was so weird, I felt like I was hogging the Q&A section at the end, to try to make sense of it.
Comment - Obesity: No Escaping the Kitchen as Political Heat Rises
15 May 2012
Obesity. It's a big issue – and it's only going to get weightier. According to the anti-obesity campaign, Let's Move, fronted by Michelle Obama, it's predicted that 42% of Americans will be obese by 2030.
Comment - Wine - Social Media: Does Twitter Chatter Equal Sales Patter?
15 May 2012
This month, Chris Losh looks at the role of social media in the conversation between producers and consumers, and concludes that talk on Twitter does not necessarily equate to buying more bottles.
Focus - Will the Major Brewers Acquire More Craft Regional Brewers?
14 May 2012
In recent years a big re-invention story for the beer industry has been craft regional beers, especially in the US but also now in parts of Europe. We believe this is driven by that segment being a conduit for the majors to both growth and premiumisation, and see more M&A activity there going forward.
Comment - Spirits - Flavoured whisk(e)y: A Spirited Move
10 May 2012
Our whisk(e)y specialist, Ian Buxton, has had his head turned this month by a glut of flavoured whiskies. Or, 'spirit drinks', if you're a European.
Comment - Wine - Social Media: Does Twitter Chatter Equal Sales Patter?
This month, Chris Losh looks at the role of social media in the conversation between producers and consumers, and concludes that talk on Twitter does not necessarily equate to buying more bottles.
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Premium beer in emerging markets – forecasts to 2016
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This first edition report from just-drinks takes a look at the major markets for premium beer across the developing world. As the BRIC nations, plus many of their smaller, newly industrialising neighbours, represent huge potential for growth, this report offers unique insight and analysis for beer brand owners, marketers and strategists and will input into your strategic planning process.
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Beery future for Coca-Cola Amatil?
By: James Wilmore
16 May 2012
I spy some interesting manoeuvring by Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA).
Soft Drinks International Conference - See you down the front
By: Olly Wehring
11 May 2012
We're less than a week away from the inaugural Soft Drinks International Conference here in London, and just-drinks will be there in force.
Diageo's "dirty trick" brews up a Twitter storm
By: James Wilmore
10 May 2012
There really is nowhere to hide on Twitter. Particularly when you're a global corporation and you've been caught with your pants down, metaphorically speaking, by a notoriously PR-savvy independent brewer.
Anheuser-Busch InBev – My cup, it runneth over
By: Olly Wehring
10 May 2012
When Anheuser-Busch InBev lined up a three-year tie-up with the English Football Association last year, the romantic in me got all excited.
Vimto's sweet success for Ramadan
By: Andy Morton
04 May 2012
A trading statement from UK soft-drinks maker Nichols yesterday uneartherd an interesting nugget - apparently Nichols-owned Vimto is very popular in the Middle East during Ramadan.
Coca-Cola Co & Monster - Did you get rich quick?
By: Olly Wehring
01 May 2012
Here's what my news 'timeline' looked like this morning:
Let pirates be pirates
By: Olly Wehring
25 Apr 2012
This photo, from the opening of Diageo's Captain Morgan visitor centre in St Croix on the US Virgin Islands, came through earlier this week. It reminded me of my last encounter with a pirate.
London International Wine Fair & Distil - Are you ready?
By: Olly Wehring
24 Apr 2012
The London International Wine Fair & Distil is coming, and just-drinks will be out in force at the three-day trade event.
Singapore puts Coke on sale for love, not money
By: Andy Morton
12 Apr 2012
How much is a hug worth? In Singapore, at least, it's worth exactly one can of Coke.
just-drinks Webinar - The State of the Nation - The UK: Where is the Wine Industry Heading?
By: Olly Wehring
03 Apr 2012
I am very excited to announce the first just-drinks Webinar.
