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US: Wine firms warned as California supply chain faces pressure
19 April 2013
Wine companies in California that fail to plan their future sourcing strategies will face a struggle to grow brands, as the region's supply chain becomes "tighter", a new report argues.
just the Winners - 2013 InnoBev Sustainability Awards
17 April 2013
The winners of this year's InnoBev Sustainability Awards were announced in Warsaw yesterday (16 April), during the ninth InnoBev Global Beverages Congress.
UK: Burn Stewart Distillers site halts production after drought
12 April 2013
A Burn Stewart Distillers' facility that has suspended production because of a lack of water will need three days of rain to replenish supplies.
AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil eyes savings with new PET bottle
27 March 2013
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) says it will save up to AUD285,000 (US$297,000) a year by producing a new bottle it claims will be the lightest in the global Coca-Cola system.
just The Answer - Heineken GM for Ethiopia, Johan Doyer
14 March 2013
Heineken last week announced plans to build a 1.5m-litre capacity brewery in Ethiopia, which, with the second-largest population in Africa, is a major focus for international brewers.
AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil makes price pledge after recycling ruling
4 March 2013
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has vowed to cuts its prices in Australia after a court rejected a government recycling scheme.
Comment - Are UK Soft Drinks About To Go Pop?
19 February 2013
Last week was a challenging one, on top of a difficult year for UK soft drinks.
Sustainability in Beer - Part I: Looking Beyond the Brewery
18 February 2013
Environmental sustainability remains one of the most active areas for the global drinks industry. This year, just-drinks returns to the subject with four separate management briefings, one per sector. Here's the first part of the briefing on the beer sector, in which Ben Cooper steps outside the brewery.
Sustainability in Beer - Part II: Local Sourcing
18 February 2013
In the second part of this management briefing, which looks at environmental sustainability in the brewing sector, Ben Cooper looks at the role played by sourcing ingredients locally.
Sustainability in Beer - Part III: Company by Company - Anheuser-Busch InBev, Carlsberg and Diageo
18 February 2013
Here's the third part of this month's management briefing, which looks at three of the world's largest brewers and their efforts in the environmental sustainability arena.
Sustainability in Beer - Part IV: Company by Company - Heineken, Molson Coors and SABMiller
18 February 2013
The fourth and final part of this month's management briefing, which looks at the efforts of the brewing world in the environmental sustainability arena, considers the work of Heineken, Molson Coors and SABMiller.
HONG KONG: Environment chiefs eye glass bottle tax
8 February 2013
Hong Kong is considering a levy on glass bottles suppliers to help boost recycling rates.
GLOBAL: Soaring commodity costs to hit all sectors - study
30 January 2013
Rising commodity costs this year will leave drinks companies “thirsting for growth”, a new report has claimed.
US: PepsiCo to remove controversial oil from Gatorade
28 January 2013
PepsiCo is to change its formula for Gatorade in the wake of health concerns over one of the product's ingredients.
BELARUS: Heineken secures EUR5m loan for brewery
25 January 2013
Heineken has received a EUR5m (US$6.7m) loan for its brewery in Belarus to promote improved barley yields from local farmers.
US: Energy drinks report "unfair" - ABA
15 January 2013
The American Beverage Association (ABA) has hit back at a report that links energy drinks to emergency visits to hospital, branding it inaccurate and unfair.
S AFRICA: Wine exports hit high as harvest beats global slump
14 January 2013
South Africa's wine exports hit record highs last year as poor harvests in rival nations boosted demand for the country's brands.
FINLAND: Altia plans bio-mass power plant
14 January 2013
Altia is to build a ten-megawatt bio-energy power plant to help fuel production of its Koskenkorva Viina spirit brand.
NEW ZEALAND: Vineyards survive smaller harvest to stay in profit - survey
28 November 2012
New Zealand's main winemakers have posted strong profits this year despite a reduced harvest, a new survey has revealed.
Sustainability in Wine - Part I: Why Wine is Different
26 November 2012
The wine category is, to put it tactfully, different in many ways. No more so than when it comes to its relationship with the environment. Part one of this month's four-part briefing on environmental sustainability in the wine sector puts that relationship into context.
Sustainability in Wine - Part II: Corporate Leadership
26 November 2012
Part two of this four-part management briefing on environmental sustainability in the wine sector looks at how the larger players play their part.
Sustainability in Wine - Part III: Collective Engagement
26 November 2012
The penultimate part of this management briefing, which looks at environmental sustainability in the wine sector, looks at how the wine companies are pulling together to soften their collective footprint.
Sustainability in Wine - Part IV: The Role of Generic Organisations
26 November 2012
The fourth and final part of this management briefing, which looks at the wine sector's approach to environmental sustainability, takes a closer look at the role played by the generic trade bodies.
US: Boston Beer Co could feel effects of drinkers trading down - analyst
5 November 2012
Beer drinkers trading down to less expensive brands and the dollar/euro exchange rate could affect Boston Beer Company's future earnings, according to an analyst.
US: Drinks firms monitor Hurricane Sandy's impact
30 October 2012
Drinks companies and retailers are continuing to face disruption in the wake of Hurricane Sandy with the economic toll on the country expected to exceed US$20bn.
US: Coca-Cola Co calls time on 6.5oz glass bottles - report
11 October 2012
The Coca-Cola Co has ceased production of its 6.5oz returnable glass bottles after a final run in a small US plant, according to a local report.
Comment - Damp UK Awaits Sunnier Forecast
10 October 2012
It has been a banner year for ducks in the UK, less so for drinks.
UK: Lost harvest won't affect supplies - Nyetimber
10 October 2012
English sparkling wine maker Nyetimber has said a decision to skip this year's rain-ravaged grape harvest will not put pressure on supplies.
RUSSIA: Carlsberg and Baltika to invest US$32m in environmental projects
9 October 2012
Carlsberg Group and subsidiary Baltika Breweries are to spend RUB1bn (US$32m) on environmental projects in Russia.
ECUADOR: Arca Continental ups Ecuador capacity with plant upgrade
4 October 2012
Arca Continental, Latin America's second-largest Coca-Cola bottler, has launched a US$20m bottling line in Ecuador to boost company production by 35%.
