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The just-drinks Interview - Dan Jago, UK & group wine director at Tesco - Part II

By: Olly Wehring | 22 May 2013

Earlier 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.

Analysis - Britvic, AG Barr merger chances fade after shake-up

By: Andy Morton | 22 May 2013

Britvic's plan to shutter three of its UK facilities could have put its halted merger with AG Barr in further jeopardy, analysts have warned.

just On Call - Cost-cuts will mean more "focussed" business - Britvic CEO

By: James Wilmore | 22 May 2013

Britvic's CEO has said the company's new strategy, including a major cost-cutting exercise, will lead to a "simpler, focussed and more agile organisation".

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22 May 2013

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LIWF 2013 - UK: World Cup, Olympics could help Brazil triple wine exports

22 May 2013

Brazil is aiming to triple its wine exports on the back of next year's World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics, the country's wine body has said.

LIWF 2013 - GLOBAL: Bio-cork has plastic in its sights

22 May 2013

A new bio-plant closure for wine bottles could replace plastic corks if oil prices continue to rise, its maker has claimed.

LIWF 2013 - UK: Consolidation predicted for English wine industry

22 May 2013

Consolidation and a "few failures" in the English wine industry are likely, despite the country producing some of the world's best sparkling wine, a producer has argued.

LIWF 2013 - UK: Indian wine growers look to nation's youth

22 May 2013

India's nascent wine industry remains small but can benefit from a growing interest among the country's youth, Indian vineyard owners have said.

US: Anheuser-Busch InBev speaks out over distributor lawsuit

22 May 2013

Anheuser-Busch InBev has defended its position after being hit with a lawsuit by a New York distributor.

UK/IRELAND: Britvic to close three sites, cut jobs in shake-up

22 May 2013

Britvic has announced plans to close three sites and merge its UK and Ireland units, as the company ups its focus on international markets.

UK: Britvic to launch Fruit Shoot in India as H1 profits jump

22 May 2013

Britvic has today (22 May) unveiled plans to launch its Fruit Shoot juice brand in India as it reported a healthy surge in first-half profits.

UK: Anheuser-Busch InBev unveils Stella Artois Cidre TV ad

22 May 2013

Anheuser-Busch Inbev is set to back its Stella Artois Cidre brand in the UK with a television and cinema advert.

Product Launch - TRAVEL RETAIL: Berry Bros & Rudd Spirits' The Glenrothes Manse Brae range

22 May 2013

Berry Bros & Rudd Spirits' The Glenrothes Manse Brae range

LIWF 2013 - UK: QR codes can halt counterfeiting - expert

21 May 2013

Unique QR codes on alcohol packaging are the only way to eradicate fakes, a counterfeit expert has said.

LIWF 2013 - UK: New guild puts gin on the agenda

21 May 2013

The head of a new UK trade body for gin has said that the spirit requires its own representation, because it is “more complex” than vodka.

UK: OFT waves through Coca-Cola's full Innocent takeover

21 May 2013

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given the green light to the Coca-Cola Company's bid to take full ownership of UK smoothie maker Innocent Drinks.

UK: Diageo's Guinness to become 'official' England Rugby beer

21 May 2013

Guinness is set to replace Greene King IPA as the 'official' beer of England Rugby.

Product Launch - US: SakéOne's G Fifty

21 May 2013

SakéOne has released the latest in its Genshu range of American-produced saké.

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