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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.
Comment - Wehring's Way - Bourbon Shortages: Panic! Don't Panic! AAARRRGGGHHH!
By: Olly Wehring | 22 May 2013
Hats off to the folk at Buffalo Trace for seeing an opportunity where others have seen a problem.
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Round-Up - London International Wine Fair 2013
The LIWF took place at London's ExCeL centre this week. Here just-drinks offers a round-up of our full coverage of the event
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Latest blog: Lidio Carraro is Brazil's early World Cup favourite
By: Andy Morton
22 May 2013
To me, there were noticeably fewer people at this year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF), which ends today (22 May), but that didn't stop the Brazil stand from attracting a bustling crowd on all three days.
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22 May 2013
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LIWF 2013 - UK: Tesco wine chief backs minimum pricing
22 May 2013
The boss of Tesco's wine unit has said the group remains "supporters" of minimum unit pricing, while claiming the measure would not boost the company's profits.
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.
Product Launch - US: Accolade Wines' Da Luca wine range
22 May 2013
Accolade Wines' Da Luca wine range
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.
