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The FUTURES series is designed to look at what will disrupt the drinks industry and offer insight into what businesses can start to do now, in order to prepare.
Is cannabis M&A in US craft beer a life raft or an exit strategy? - Comment
Back in 2017, the US craft beer industry was figuring out the best way to get its hands on more money.
How to win the marketing war in spirits - Comment
Our brown spirits commentator, Neil Ridley, has had his passion for whisky reignited, thanks to a recent trip to the Scottish island of Islay. He's also concluded that a 'sense of place' is the most important weapon in a spirits' marketer's armoury.
Where will Pernod Ricard look for growth in 2019-2021? - Focus
Following the release of results for the first half of the current fiscal year, Pernod Ricard came to London to look both backwards and forwards. At the presentation, CEO Alex Ricard discussed the group's priorities for the next three years.
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Beverage Industry Insights
The just-drinks Analyst returns
The just-drinks analyst returns! This month, Ian Shackleton runs his investor eye over the latest set of drinks companies' results. He also...
Diageo/LVMH move for Pernod won't wash
A couple of years ago, during a debate in London, former Diageo CEO Paul Walsh said that an acquisition was worth any price, provided you be...
How to win the marketing war in spirits
Our brown spirits commentator, Neil Ridley, has had his passion for whisky reignited, thanks to a recent trip to the Scottish island of Isla...
Where will Pernod focus its attention in 2019-21?
Earlier this week, following the release of results for the first half of the current fiscal year, Pernod Ricard came to London to look both...
Is cannabis a new exit strategy US craft beer?
Back in 2017, the US craft beer industry was figuring out the best way to get its hands on more money....
Heineken 0.0's march to global success - Analysis
The general move towards moderation might not be music to the ears of some alcohol producers, but for companies that are out ahead with alco...
FREE TO ACCESS - The future of personalised nutrition - just-drinks FUTURES Vol. 4 13 Feb 19
The demand for personalisation is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Consumers are starting to consider their own genetic make-up when it comes to determining what they should eat and drink. In the fourth issue of FUTURES, Lucy Britner investigates what the future of personalised nutrition could look like.
The eyes of the global cannabis industry were on London last month as some of the biggest companies in the category rolled up to the Future Cannabis Strategies Europe Conference 2019. Growers, brand owners and extraction specialists met to hear the latest on the fast-changing industry, and answer questions on regulation, technical challenges and the future course of the category. just-drinks' news & insights editor, Andy Morton, was there to cover all of the major talking points.
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Over the past 100 years, RASTAL has become a highly regarded partner to renowned clients operating in the national and international beverage arena, in the hospitality ...
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Consumers world-wide are looking for sugar-reduced and zero-sugar products that still have the familiar sweet taste we all know and love. Stevia not only provides that sugar-...
Drinks Industry News
TWE North Asia head moves to Accolade
Andy Morton | 19 Feb 19
Accolade Wines has poached its new Asia head from rival Treasury Wine Estates as the battle for share in China heats up.
UK Government opens plastics tax consultation
Lucy Britner | 19 Feb 19
The UK Government has announced a consultation into its plans to introduce a tax on the production and import of plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content.
BrewDog to support US brewery on diversity mission
BrewDog is to donate GBP200,000 (US$260,000) to a new American brewery that claims people of colour have been excluded from the craft beer industry.
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Beverage Industry Interviews
"Africa is Asia in 15 to 20 years from today" - just-drinks speaks to Pernod Ricard CEO Alex Ricard 19 Feb 19
Earlier this month, Pernod Ricard released its results for the second half of 2018. The group posted a 7.8% increase in sales from the six months to the end of December, with the top-line rising by 5.6% in the last quarter. Last week, just-drinks spoke to group CEO Alex Ricard in London, following a presentation to UK media about Pernod's half-year performance.
"We've still got a job to do" - just-drinks speaks to Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes 1 Feb 19
Earlier this week, Diageo released its results for the second half of 2018. The group posted a 7.5% increase in sales from the six months to the end of December. Late yesterday, just-drinks spoke to Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes as he travelled between media interviews in London.
Late last year, Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck released two expressions under its prestige cuvée brand, Rare. A bottle of Rare Le Secret High Jewellery, which costs around US$150,000, features a precious stone embedded "in the heart of interwoven bands of gold set with 510 diamonds". It was released in partnership with jeweller Mellerio. The second expression, Le Secret Goldsmith, is limited to 1,000 magnums and carries an RRP of around $1,650. Shortly after the launch, just-drinks sat down with Benoit Collard, global executive director for Piper-Heidsieck, to talk about prestige cuvée consumers and what the future holds for Piper-Heidsieck.
Latest Industry Insights
Asia "firing on all cylinders" for Carlsberg
Lucy Britner | 8 Feb 19
Aside from championing good weather and the FIFA World Cup, Carlsberg's full-year 2018 results this week highlighted robust growth in Asia....
Pernod Ricard plan under fire - Analysis
Andy Morton | 8 Feb 19
There must have been at least a moment of happiness for Pernod Ricard in the wake of its half-year results this week. Sales were strong, up...
How to adapt to changing trends in wine - Comment
Chris Losh | 5 Feb 19
The wine category has long had a reputation for being too slow to react to changing trends, both among consumers and within the industry. Ch...
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The FUTURES series is designed to look at what will disrupt the drinks industry and offer insight into what businesses can start to do now, in order to prepare.
Super Bowl 2019 - What our industry has planned
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest marketing opportunities in the US for the drinks industry. Here's a round-up of the activities we can expect to see around Sunday's game.
just-drinks predicts - 2019 forecasts for the global drinks industry
just-drinks takes a look at what will shape the beer, soft drinks, spirits and wine categories in the year ahead.
Diageo Performance Trends 2014-2018 - results data
just-drinks picks through Diageo's performance over the past five years for the trends set to affect the group, specifically, and the global spirits category, more broadly.
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