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Comment - Belvedere Group: The Storm is Coming

By: Chris Mercer | 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

By: Olly Wehring | 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

By: James Wilmore | 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.

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Comment - Spirits - A Pot of Gould

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Comment - Spirits - Buxton: Banging the Dram

Augmenting our spirits coverage, Ian Buxton will be casting his eye over the brown side of the sector on a monthly basis.

Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - A Bit of Corbett

Each month, Richard Corbett casts his eye over the soft drinks & water categories.

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Here's where we bring together all of the product launches covered on just-drinks.

Comment - Beer - All Beers Brown & Beautiful

Every month, beer writer Pete Brown casts his eye over what's making him cheer or jeer in the brewing world.

Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - What Does Ray Say?

Ray Rowlands from market research firm DrinksInfo gives his monthly view on the latest issues affecting the soft drinks & water categories

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Comment - Wine - The Losh Cause

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Comment - Spirits - A Word with Woodard

Resident columnist and spirits know-it-all Richard Woodard provides his monthly take on the latest in the global spirits industry.

IRELAND: C&C Group toasts foreign Magners uptake for FY rises

16 May 2012

C&C Group has reported a “robust” full year as net profits climbed and Magners Cider found growth in turbulent markets.

FRANCE: Belvedere Group posts Q1 net sales growth

16 May 2012

Belvedere has posted a lift in net sales in its first quarter.

UK/IRELAND: Summer calender gives hope to C&C Group - analyst

16 May 2012

C&C Group's underlying weaknesses may in part be shored up by a summer of big events, an analyst has said.

CHINA: Red Bull still waiting for approval to enter China

16 May 2012

Red Bull is still waiting on approval from the Chinese authorities to enter the country's market after a lengthy delay.

just On Call - We're ready for minimum pricing - C&C Group CEO

16 May 2012

Minimum pricing in the UK and Ireland won't affect C&C Group's off-sales and could increase revenue in the company's pub trade, the group's head has said.

FRANCE: Rhone Valley toasts record exports in 2011 - figures

16 May 2012

Rhône Valley wines exports reached record levels in 2011, according to figures from trade body InterRhône.

US: Coca-Cola Co to trial mid-calorie Fanta, Sprite - reports

16 May 2012

The Coca-Cola Co is testing mid-calorie versions of Sprite and Fanta in a handful of US stores, the soft-drinks giant has said.

just-drinks LIWF 2012 - Diary - 16 May

16 May 2012

Coming up at this year's London International Wine Fair:

AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil agrees distribution deals with Modelo, Carlsberg, Molson Coors

16 May 2012

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has signed “multi-year” agreements with three major brewers to distribute a wide portfolio of beer brands across Papa New Guinea, Fiji and the Pacific Islands.

US: Willamette Valley Vineyards sees Q1 boosted by Bacchus wind down

16 May 2012

Willamette Valley Vineyards has posted a healthy jump in net profits for its first quarter, driven mainly by the winding down of its wholesale operation in Oregon.

just the Research

16 May 2012

Here's a run-down of some of the top research reports currently available in the just-drinks research store:

just On Call - Beam Inc's deep pockets won't shake up US vodka - Campari CEO

15 May 2012

Beam Inc's buyout of Pinnacle will not affect the US vodka market in the short term because the brand's flavour line is already too deep, according to the head of Gruppo Campari.

ITALY: Gruppo Campari "cautiously optimistic" for FY as Q1 holds own

15 May 2012

Gruppo Campari has said it remains "cautiously optimistic" for the full year, after posting slight rises in first-quarter sales and profits.

just-drinks LIWF 2012 - Diary - 15 May

15 May 2012

Coming up at this year's London International Wine Fair:

just The Preview - C&C Group FY

15 May 2012

C&C Group will report its full-year results on Wednesday (16 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the 12 months to the end of February.

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