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The just-drinks Interview - Dan Jago, UK & group wine director at Tesco - Part I
21 May 2013
To coincide with this week's London International Wine Fair, just-drinks managed to secure some time yesterday (20 May) with Dan Jago, the UK and group wine director for Tesco. In the first of this two-part interview, we look at Jago's time in the wine industry, Tesco's relationship with the wine consumer in the UK, and the 'E' word.
UK: ALMR appoints new chief executive
11 April 2013
UK trade body the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has appointed a new chief executive.
UK: Off-trade beer sales fall faster than on-trade in Q4
25 January 2013
Off-trade beer sales in the UK fell at a higher rate than on-trade sales in the last quarter of 2012, new figures have revealed.
US/EUROPE: Graphic Packaging Holding Co to pay US$24.7m for A&R Carton's beer and beverage unit
29 November 2012
Graphic Packaging Holding Co has agreed to buy A&R Carton's Beer and Beverage packaging business in Europe for EUR19m (US$24.7m), the US company's second takeover in two weeks.
UK: Aldi bids to attract premium wine drinkers
20 November 2012
Discount supermarket chain Aldi is to launch its own “super premium” wine range in the UK weeks after rival Lidl unveiled its own upmarket line.
UK: SABMiller targets 'World Beer' segment despite overall slump
5 October 2012
The so-called 'World Beer' sub-category is performing well in the UK, despite flagging numbers for the category as a whole, according to SABMiller's unit in the country.
UK: Gin sales rise, but overall alcohol sales down
13 September 2012
Gin has bucked a decline in overall UK alcohol sales in the last year to post a 2% rise in volumes and 8% value increase, a new report has revealed.
UK: On-trade beer sales still the majority - figures
11 September 2012
UK beer sales in the on-trade still marginally outweigh off-trade sales, but supermarkets and shops dominate in all other categories, latest figures reveal.
UK: Northern Ireland clamps down on drinks promotions
31 August 2012
A new code to clamp down on "irresponsible" drinks promotions in Northern Ireland is set to go live tomorrow (1 September).
GLOBAL: Emerging markets to account for 70% of beer volumes by 2016
29 August 2012
Emerging markets will account for around 72% of global beer volumes by 2016, due to fast-growing populations and GDP growth rates, analysts have predicted.
UK: Alcohol sales in Scotland drop 4% in 2011
29 August 2012
Alcohol sales in Scotland fell by 4% between 2010 and 2011, latest figures show.
AUS: Casella Wines eyes premium brand launch - report
28 August 2012
Casella Wines is planning to release a new premium wine brand in the US next year that will sell for around 50% more than its Yellow Tail brand, according to reports.
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev beefs up Goose Island distribution
28 August 2012
Anheuser-Busch InBev is set to roll-out its core Goose Island brands in the on-trade to all 50 US states, the company has confirmed.
just On Call - Women need more choice in the market - Diageo CEO
23 August 2012
Women should be offered more choices in the drinks market and marketing made more female-friendly, according to Diageo chief Paul Walsh.
Comment - Diageo and an Over-Excited Press Corp
23 August 2012
In his time as CEO of Diageo - if not before - Paul Walsh will have probably learnt a lot about the fourth estate.
In The Spotlight - Southern Europe pain fails to dampen Diageo's spirits
23 August 2012
Paul Walsh called them a "solid" set of numbers and much of the media appeared to agree with Diageo's CEO, with only a few dents in the armour visible.
GREECE: Coca-Cola Hellenic to recover in long-term - analyst
23 August 2012
Coca-Cola Hellenic is expected to be hampered by headwinds in emerging markets this year but will recover in the long term, according to an analyst.
UK: Analysts toast Diageo, but voice concern over UK
23 August 2012
Analysts have been encouraged by a healthy set of full-year results from Diageo today, but voiced concern over its performance in the UK.
US: Financial blues fail to dent wine growth - study
22 August 2012
Wine consumption in the US climbed by 3% last year despite concerns over the economy, a new study has revealed.
US: The Coca-Cola Co unveils new Diet Coke can design
22 August 2012
Diet Coca-Cola cans will feature a new design in the US and Canada from next month, The Coca-Cola Co has confirmed.
AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil first-half net profits leap
22 August 2012
A strong performance in Indonesia and Papa New Guinea, coupled with improved trading in Australia, has helped Coca-Cola Amatil report a strong set of H1 results.
AUS: Australian Vintage weathers tough market as FY profits rise
22 August 2012
Australian Vintage has seen its full-year net profits bounce back despite the global wine market remaining "challenging".
INDIA: Beer market deregulation would help market mushroom - analyst
21 August 2012
Deregulation of the Indian beer market could grow the country's profit pool by 14 times its current size by 2016, according to an analyst.
UK: PomeGreat removes refined sugar from juice range
21 August 2012
PomeGreat is to take out refined sugar from its entire line of pomegranate juices, the company announced today (21 August).
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
17 August 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week
just the Research
17 August 2012
Here's a run-down of some of the top research reports currently available in the just-drinks research store
UK: Higher taxes better than minimum pricing, argues OFT
16 August 2012
The UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) says it believes raising alcohol duties, instead of minimum pricing, would be a better way to tackle problems.
US: Heineken switches US Strongbow distribution in-house
15 August 2012
Heineken is moving US distribution of Strongbrow in-house as it aims to "accelerate" the brand's growth and capitalise on the country's fast-growing cider market.
NEW ZEALAND: Majority back minimum pricing - report
14 August 2012
The majority of New Zealanders are in favour of minimum pricing of alcohol, according to a survey.
UK: Number of wine drinkers spending GBP7 per bottle doubles in four years
13 August 2012
The number of UK wine consumers who spend more than GBP7 (US$11) on a bottle has doubled in the last four years, but still represents less than a fifth of drinkers, according to new reseach.
