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Comment - Beer - Is 2012 a FMCG/Craft Beer Tipping Point?

By: Pete Brown | 2 February 2012

Pete Brown is back, refreshed, raring to go, and pondering the future. "Which way will beer go in 2012?", he asks the tea leaves.

just The Facts - US Spirits: Irish Whiskey Outsells Single Malt Scotch

By: Chris Mercer | 2 February 2012

There can't be too many key spirits markets where Irish whiskey outsells single malt Scotch, but the US has just become one. Here, just-drinks brings you some key facts from the 2011 sales figures for spirits in the US.

just the Answer - Wine Australia market development manager, James Gosper

By: Chris Mercer | 31 January 2012

In the first just the Answer of 2012, Chris Mercer quizzes Wine Australia's general manager for market development, James Gosper. The two met at at last week's A+ Australian Wine annual tasting in London.

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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.

The Launch Pad - Product Launches

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

just On Call

We report back from drinks companies' conference calls post-results announcement.

just the Preview

What to look out for, ahead of company results.

The Wehring Interview

Every month, the managing editor of just-drinks, Olly Wehring, gives a drinks executive a grilling.

just the Facts

The key facts behind the latest news stories.

In the Spotlight

Who's reporting what on the latest issues in the drinks industry.

Research in Focus

A look at the latest research, available in the just-drinks store.

Focus

A deeper consideration of the issues making the headlines on just-drinks.

just the Answer

Once a month, we put a drinks executive on the spot with a bout of quick-fire questions.

Comment - Wine - The Losh Cause

Chris Losh looks at the latest issues affecting the global wine industry.

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.

just On Call - Buoyant Beam Inc to invest behind Bourbon boom

3 February 2012

Beam Inc expects Bourbon sales to continue heading north and is planning to invest in infrastructure to support growth.

US: Spirits industry bullish despite tax threat

3 February 2012

The incoming chairman of the US Distilled Spirits Council has told just-drinks that spirits sales are in a sweet spot and will continue to thrive, if distillers can fend off the taxman in the country.

INDIA: SPI Group goes with Aspri Spirits for Stolichnaya in India

3 February 2012

SPI Group has consolidated distribution of its Stolichnaya vodka portfolio in the Indian market.

US/RUSSIA: CEDC says Russian Standard not only option

3 February 2012

Central European Distribution Corp has said that Russian Standard's proposal is one of several "options" it is exploring.

US: Beam Inc targets innovation for 2012 as FY figures shine

3 February 2012

Beam Inc has said that it expects more sales and profits gains in its first full-year as an independent company, after reporting a strong overall performance in 2011.

CHILE: Embotelladora Andina to merge with Coca-Cola Polar

3 February 2012

Embotelladora Andina is looking to merge its operations with rival Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar.

GLOBAL: Moet Hennessy fizzes in FY 2011

3 February 2012

Rebounding Champagne sales and the Asian thirst for Cognac have propelled Moet Hennessy to strong rises in sales and profits in 2011.

just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

3 February 2012

The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:

US: Under-pressure Jones Soda to sell more shares

3 February 2012

Jones Soda has bought itself more time to climb out of the red after agreeing to sell common shares and warrants for US$3.2m.

Product Launch - US: Joseph Company International's West Coast Chill

3 February 2012

Joseph Company International's West Coast Chill

Product Launch - US: Vintage Wine Estates, WJ Deutsch & Sons' Flirt

3 February 2012

Vintage Wine Estates, WJ Deutsch & Sons' Flirt

just the Research

3 February 2012

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

US/RUSSIA: Russian Standard details CEDC plan

2 February 2012

Russian Standard has offered Central European Distribution Corp emergency debt funding and distribution rights on its namesake vodka in return for handing over a further 23% stake in its business.

ARGENTINA: Winemakers toast strong year for exports

2 February 2012

Argentina has seen wine exports increase strongly in US dollar terms for 2011, thanks to ongoing consumer demand in the US and a jump in sales to China.

PHILIPPINES: Tanduay Distillers FY sales up on weak economy

2 February 2012

Higher prices lifted full-year sales at Tanduay Distillers in 2011, after a slowdown in the Philippine economy hit volume momentum.

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