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How to engage consumers with your virtual event - consumer trends
In a year of social distancing and shutdowns, one word has been on the lips of many in business: pivot.
Why aged spirits should be wary of opaque low- & no-alcohol trend - comment
The seemingly-unstoppable rise of the low- & no-alcohol movement has resulted in an abundance of new brands and line extensions. But, Amy Hopkins warns, aged spirits would do well to tread carefully, lest they lose the consumer's trust and respect.
How the on-premise can make the most of Christmas 2020 - analysis
While many markets are the subjects of a second wave of lockdowns right now, and the subsequent effect these latest COVID measures are having on the on-premise channel, Heineken's UK division has today drawn up a plan of attack for Christmas
Pernod Ricard Performance Trends 2016-2020 - results data
Earlier this month, Pernod Ricard reported a 9.5% fall in sales from the 12 months to the end of June 2020. Here, just-drinks considers the group's performance in fiscal-2020 and over the preceding four years.
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Beverage Industry Insights
Remy Cointreau rediscovers China balance - comment
In a year like this, good news in the spirits category has been thin on the ground. While the first three months of 2020 were... okay, the s...
CSR activations around the world - Nov
Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol policies worldwide, reviews s...
Juice on the slide in NA - comment
The North American juice market is expected to decline in value from US$14.8bn in 2019 to $12.5bn by 2023, according to GlobalData, with the...
Heineken faces China distribution gap - comment
It is almost 15 years since I managed a bar in Chengdu, one of China's biggest second-tier cities, but I still remember the early afternoon...
'Gluten-free' beer for everyone, not just coeliacs
Portugal's Super Bock Group is the latest brewer to enter the 'free from' category, launching a gluten-free beer brand in its home market. A...
Biden win focuses drinks on climate change
Ben Cooper assesses the impact of Joe Biden's election victory in the US on drinks companies' efforts to address climate change....
Whiskey boom and vodka slide? How US wholesalers view the next six months - analysis 19 Nov 20
The global beverage industry is approaching the first anniversary of the coronavirus impact, dating back to the first effects in China back in January. Despite the distance, the outlook still remains clouded, with spiking infection rates in some parts of the world and fresh lockdowns adding to the complexity.
The recent announcements of a vaccine for COVID-19 have got in-house analyst Ian Shackleton all a-flutter. Should we be concerned, though, that he's now worried about the end of bears, the end of company pizzazz and the end of innovation efforts in the beverages industry?
Thought Leaders
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As the world grapples with a global pandemic, health and wellness is topping consumer agenda.
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The time for climate action is now. The good news for brewers is that, when it comes to sustainability, there are plenty of solutions to make bi...
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What can brewers do to immediately reduce their their environmental impacts? This webinar will answer these questio...
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A global pandemic may have put a spotlight on RTD coffee, but the category has been riding a longer wave of success.
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Using techniques gleaned from neuroscience and cutting-edge design, Mumm has developed a brand new wine-tasting experience, which reveals the Maison’s cuvées...
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The sustainability performance of packaging is increasingly influential in driving consumers purchasing habits in the UK.
Drinks Industry News
Tariffs risk reversing Australian wine's hard work
Andy Morton | 27 Nov 20
Earlier today, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) advanced an on-going anti-dumping investigation into Australian wine with the announcement that, from tomorrow, bottled imports from the country will face preliminary tariffs of as much as 217%. Comments from the Australian wine industry that this was a disappointing outcome were, to say the least, an understatement.
China slaps import tariffs on Australian wine
Andy Morton | 27 Nov 20
The Australian wine industry has reacted with disappointment to China's implementation of substantial trade tariffs on bottled wine imports from the country.
International Beer Strategies Conference 2020
Olly Wehring | 26 Nov 20
This year's International Beer Strategies Conference, hosted by just-drinks' sister company, Arena International, is almost upon us.
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Beverage Industry Interviews
Like many spirits brands, Bacardi-owned gin Bombay Sapphire has had to re-evaluate its marketing strategy this year. Through activations such as virtual tastings and experimentation, Bacardi has been encouraging consumers to express their creativity through the likes of mixology and art. Earlier this week, just-drinks spoke to Natasha Curtin, Bacardi's global VP for Bombay Sapphire, about the challenges the brand has faced in 2020, the impact of recurring lockdowns on consumer habits and how the gin is promoting artistic expression across the festive season.
"China is certainly a worry" - just-drinks speaks to Treasury Wine Estates CEO Tim Ford 5 Nov 20
Earlier today, Treasury Wine Estates held its AGM. just-drinks took the opportunity to catch up with group CEO Tim Ford to learn more about the latest news out of China and Ford's recent transition into the role, vacated by Mike Clarke earlier this year.
Earlier this month, just-drinks spoke to Eden Mill founder Paul Miller about the alcohol industry's re-tuned focus on sustainability and how the company's plan to open a carbon-neutral distillery in St Andrews serves as a model for the future.
Latest Industry Insights
How to engage consumers with your virtual event
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How the on-premise can make the most of Christmas
Olly Wehring | 10 Nov 20
While many markets are the subjects of a second wave of lockdowns right now, and the subsequent effect these latest COVID measures are havin...
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Beverage Hot Issues
Pernod Ricard Performance Trends 2016-2020 - results data
In early-September, Pernod Ricard reported a 9.5% fall in sales from the 12 months to the end of June 2020. Here, just-drinks considers the group's performance in fiscal-2020 and over the preceding four years.
Brown-Forman Performance Trends 2016-2020 - results data
In early-June, Brown-Forman posted a flat set of sales numbers for the 12 months to the end of April 2020.just-drinks considers the group's performance in fiscal-2020 and over the preceding four years.
Remy Cointreau Performance Trends 2016-2020 - results data
just-drinks reviews the last five years for Remy Cointreau and considers the challenges facing the group in the months ahead.
Coronavirus outbreak 2020 - Round-up
The Wuhan coronavirus, COVID-19, has caused deaths and forced stringent travel restrictions in China. Here is a round-up of just-drinks' coverage of the outbreak as it spreads worldwide.
Drinks Market Research
Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC (Anheuser-Busch), a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, is a brewer. The company operates breweries across the US. It is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans. Anheuser-Busch offers specialty beers, non-alcohol brews, malt liquors and specialty malt beverages. The company along with its subsidiaries produces and distributes beer under Budweiser, Bud Light, Busch, Goose Island, Michelob, Natural Light, Landshark Lager, Bud Light, Stella Artois, and Shock Top brands The company also offers services such as beverages packaging material and packaging services. It sells products through a distribution network of independent wholesalers. Anheuser-Busch is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the US... Read more
Published: September 2020 - ($125.00)
Distil plc - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report
Pernod Ricard SA (RI) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
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