The promise and the peril of rum acquisitions – comment
Looking to buy a rum brand? Read on.
Pernod Ricard Performance Trends 2017-2021 – results data
In early September, Pernod Ricard reported its results for the 12 months to the end...
What to look for – and look out for – in the post-work consumption occasion – consumer trends
Are you back in the office or still at home? Either way, consumer trends commentator Laura Foster spies opportunities - and concerns - around the after-work refreshment ritual.
How soft drinks brand owners can rise in the fall – comment
A new season, a new soft drinks commentator! Phil Tappenden joins the Just Drinks ranks and brings with him for his first outing season's greetings.
After the COVID-19 earthquake, prepare for the inflation tsunami – comment
Prices are going up and shortages becoming more common - a dangerous situation in our interconnected economy.
Just Drinks' Data-Set of the Week
Sales growth rates in three months to end of June 2021 (Source: Just Drinks)
| Company | Q2 2021 Sales Increase year-on-year |
|---|---|
| Remy Cointreau | 105% |
| Moet Hennessy | 55% |
| Campari Group | 54% |
| Pernod Ricard | 52% |
| The Coca-Cola Co | 37% |
| Monster Beverage Co | 33.6% |
| Boston Beer Co | 33% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners | 29% |
| Diageo (est) | 29% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev | 28% |
Latest News
Diageo’s Don Julio Ultima Reserva – Product Launch – Top ten Tequila markets data
The latest Don Julio addition has spent 36 months in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Madeira wine casks.
Pernod Ricard hands Castle Brands US marketing duties for Method and Madness
Although part of Pernod Ricard, Castle Brands also handles the US marketing for brands in its own portfolio, such as Goslings rum.
Diageo’s Ciroc Pomegranate Vodka – Product Launch
The brand extension will be available in the US off-premise and online channels in limited quantities.
Champagne restarts Russia exports
The trade group for the French wine launched the boycott two months ago in the wake of new legislation over the Russian term ‘Shampanskoe’.
Latest Themes
PepsiCo promises healthier beverages in ‘Pep+’ sustainability drive
The drinks & snacks brand owner believes that sustainability and competitive advantage can go hand in hand.
Brewers on course for “exceptionally tough” Q3 in Vietnam – analyst
Beer production in the country has fallen by about a third as coronavirus lockdowns hamper operations.
Moet Hennessy opens biomass capture site at Belvedere distillery
Plans for the site were approved by the European Commission in 2018.
Propellor Aero Introduces 3D Mapping Solution to Optimize Worksite Survey
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Mountain Creek Cemetery Offers Green Burial to Offer Eco-Friendly Funeral Experience
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Climate Vault Introduces New Solution for Carbon Reductions and Innovating CDR Technologies
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Ava Brings Fertility Tracking Sensor Bracelet into Trial for Pre-Symptomatic Detection of COVID-19
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Fluxergy Develops One-Hour Lab-on-a-Chip Test for COVID-19
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Expert Commentary & Analysis
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Which drinks brand owners were the winners in Q2 2021? – analysis
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