US: Three senior execs to leave Beam Inc in wake of Suntory takeover
Beam Inc has announced that its chief financial officer and two other executives are resigning in light of the group being acquired by Suntory Holdings.
Analysis - Remy Cointreau and the road ahead in China
Despite being the weakest-positioned player to weather the international spirits storm in China, it is reassuring to hear that Remy Cointreau maintains an upbeat outlook on its longer-term prospects in the country - even if 2014 has given the comp...
just-drinks on-trend: Craft beer - fortunes and future
This latest 'on-trend' report from just-drinks provides a strategic summary of where the craft beer category is at present, and where it might be heading in the short-term.
April 2014 Management Briefing - Environmental Sustainability in the Brewing Sector
Representing the first in our management briefing series looking at the environmental sustainability, Ben Cooper turns his attention to the beer industry.
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23 April 2014
Here's a run-down of some of the top research reports currently available in the just-drinks research store:
UK: BBPA fury after alcohol cancer ad complaint rejected - video
23 April 2014
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has said it is “extremely disappointed” after the UK's advertising authorities dismissed complaints about an “alarmist” ad linking alcohol consumption to cancer.
US: "Strong" Q1 sees Dr Pepper Snapple Group profits leap
23 April 2014
Dr Pepper Snapple Group has hailed a strong start to 2014, as profits soared on steady sales.
just the Facts - Top 10 Australian Wine Export Markets by Volume, Value
Earlier today (16 April) Wine Australia released a report on category exports in the 12 months to the end of March. Here we detail the top 10 markets by volume and value and how they performed:
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Round Up - The Coca-Cola Co's FY Results
In April, The Coca-Cola Co released its full-year results for 2013. Here's the full round-up of just-drinks' coverage.
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Comment - Spirits - The Irish Whiskey Association
Earlier this month, the Irish Whiskey Association came into being. Ian Buxton looks at the category and considers why it is needed and what it will do.
US: Powdered alcohol Palcohol due for autumn launch
22 April 2014
Analysis - Diageo dips in Q3 as China still chokes
“Disappointing” was how one analyst group described Diageo's trading update today. That sentiment has since been reflected on the London Stock Exchange.
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Round Up - Constellation Brands' FY Results
In April, global wine, beer and spirits maker Constellation Brands released its full-year results for fiscal 2014. Here's the full round-up of just-drinks' coverage.
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International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 138: Under-Reporting of Alcohol Intake Affects the Relation of Alcohol to the Risk of Cancer
23 April 2014
Epidemiologists are often faced with reported adverse health effects of alcohol among subjects reporting very low levels of consumption, levels that physiologically should not cause diseases such as cancer.
Round-Up - NPD: Fluid Milk Innovation Aims to Reverse Sales Decline
23 April 2014
For a product that has endured more than half a century of consumption declines in the US market alone, fluid milk is behaving surprisingly energetically these days. A flurry of innovation in new cow’s milk products may at last have the potential to revitalise a sector that has been in the doldrums for decades.
Focus - The Nuances of ‘Responsible Drinking’ - SpiritsEurope DG
23 April 2014
For an industry body, passing on the message that consumers may want to buy less of your product may seem suicidal. Yet this is what SpiritsEurope is attempting to do with the concept of 'responsible drinking'.
Comment - Spirits - The Irish Whiskey Association
22 April 2014
Earlier this month, the Irish Whiskey Association came into being. Ian Buxton looks at the category and considers why it is needed and what it will do.
Analysis - Buying British: Foreign Interest in the UK Drinks Market
22 April 2014
M&A activity across the UK food and beverage (F&B) sector is on the up with deal volumes having increased for two consecutive quarters.
Analysis - PepsiCo rides high but Peltz clouds horizon
22 April 2014
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi was bullish when pushed last week for her thoughts on who will replace her. And rightly so.
just On Call - "I'm still in the chair" - PepsiCo CEO
22 April 2014
PepsiCo head Indra Nooyi has deflected a question on who will succeed her as CEO, telling analysts that she is still “in the chair”.
Analysis - Remy Cointreau and the road ahead in China
22 April 2014
Despite being the weakest-positioned player to weather the international spirits storm in China, it is reassuring to hear that Remy Cointreau maintains an upbeat outlook on its longer-term prospects in the country - even if 2014 has given the company nothing but trouble.
Analysis - Diageo dips in Q3 as China still chokes
17 April 2014
“Disappointing” was how one analyst group described Diageo's trading update today. That sentiment has since been reflected on the London Stock Exchange.
Editors Viewpoint - Spirits in China: The Blip is Here to Stay
I'm calling it, people. Today is the day that I feel confident enough to conclude that the China 'crisis' is not a blip.
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Cider and Perry: A Manifest Frontier
The cider/perry market is showing a continuing rise in global performance but there is much more untapped potential in this market that manufacturers are ignoring. The global briefing looks at what is driving this market, where there is clear potential for manufacturers, and where there are missed opportunities.
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By: Olly Wehring
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By: James Wilmore
16 Apr 2014
As if winning 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the UEFA Champions League twice wasn't enough, it appears Sir Alex Ferguson was also a pretty canny wine collector.
Mead moves out of the dark ages as honey buzz continues
By: Andy Morton
16 Apr 2014
A sign that the modern world's love of nostalgia is getting seriously out of hand appeared today with news that mead is the fastest growing category in the US alcoholic drinks market.
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Will Kestrel take flight with golfers?
By: Andy Morton
10 Apr 2014
Most marketing campaigns have familiar goals - an increase in sales, wider consumer recognition. Others, such as the latest from Scottish beer brand Kestral lager - seek to change the entire lexicon of one of the world's most popular and venerable sports.
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Olly & the London Marathon
By: Olly Wehring
07 Apr 2014
Just over three years ago, my wife gave birth to our son, Conor. He arrived eight weeks early. To thank the charity that supported his premature arrival - and the neo-natal ward that kept him alive - I am running the London Marathon on Sunday, 13 April.
Fooling around on 1 April
By: James Wilmore
01 Apr 2014
Despite the often cut-throat nature of the drinks industry, it's good to know some companies still have a sense of humour.
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