What is the outlook for Heineken’s future with United Breweries? – Indian beer market data
Just Drinks explores the recent history of beer consumption in the world’s second-most populous country, where only 15% of the population consumes alcohol.
International Beer Strategies Roundtable Forum – Wednesday 30 June
The online conference is free for employees of beverage manufacturers and brand owners.
“Consumers have taken ownership of their consumption” – Just Drinks speaks to Accenture’s consumer goods & services lead, Oliver Wright
The Consumer Goods Forum is in session this week. To consider the FMCG trends among consumers emerging from lockdowns, Just Drinks met yesterday with the lead for consumer goods & services at consultancy group Accenture, Oliver Wright, ahead of his talk at the event.
“White Claw hasn’t tried to hold a mirror up to the consumer” – Just Drinks speaks to Mark Anthony Brands International CEO Davin Nugent
In the US, White Claw has been a phenomenon in hard seltzer. Brand owner Mark Anthony now has international designs. Earlier this month, Just Drinks spoke to Davin Nugent, the head of Mark Anthony's international business, to hear more about White Claw's success so far and the plans for the future.
Alcohol’s sustainability & responsibility activations around the world – The IARD Digest – June 2021
Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol-related health and policy research worldwide, reviews some of the alcohol category's most recent sustainability initiatives and socially responsible actions to reduce harmful drinking. Here's what's been going on in June.
AI in the global beverages industry
Where are firms in the beverages sector hiring for Big Data roles? (Source: GlobalData)
| City, Country | Big data job ads in Q1 2021 |
|---|---|
| Ono, Japan | 19 |
| Atlanta, The US | 17 |
| Poznan, Poland | 9 |
| Beijing, China | 5 |
| Barcelona, Spain | 5 |
| Milwaukee, The US | 5 |
| Plano, The US | 5 |
| Xico, Mexico | 4 |
| Lima, Peru | 4 |
| Singapore | 4 |
Latest News
Saicho RTD sparkling teas, now in 75cl bottles
The two new sizes will roll out across the UK company's three-strong range of coldbrew sparkling teas.
Diageo hands Smirnoff multi-category pink lemonade extensions – video
A hard seltzer addition will also form part of Smirnoff's Pink Lemonade stable.
Soft drinks consortium develops first enzymatically-recycled bottles
Nestle, Suntory and PepsiCo take next step in project to increase access to high-quality rPET.
PepsiCo’s Unmuddled cocktail mixers – Product Launch
The new range is PepsiCo's second mixer line to be released this year.
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