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Where has Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits gone wrong? - Focus
In early-September, Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits confirmed it is considering selling off some brands in a bid to reduce costs. What has gone so badly wrong at Marie Brizard? And, what lessons can be learned?
Why the spirits category needs to rethink its future positioning - Comment
Our spirits commentator, Neil Ridley, is all riled up. Again. This time, it's about the positioning at the higher end of the spirits category.
Global Scotch whisky insights - market forecasts, product innovation and consumer trends
Containing newly-released 2017 actual market data and new forecasts to 2022, this research from just-drinks and The IWSR offers the very latest global category insights for the Scotch whisky sector.
Treasury Wine Estates performance trends 2014-2018 - results data
just-drinks considers Treasury Wine Estate's performance over the past five years.
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Beverage Industry Insights
"Forget what you think you know about retail"
These days, omni-channel is the latest buzzword in retail circles, with Alibaba's 'new retail' concept in China, Hema, one of the leading pl...
Do consumers care about your cocktail competition?
It's only three weeks until the global final of Diageo's 'World Class' event rolls into Berlin. The pending circus has given me cause to con...
Cannabis creeps towards the mainstream
Judging from the number of newspaper reports yesterday on The Coca-Cola Co's potential move into cannabis drinks, the story has caught some...
Could hop-flavoured water break new ground? - NPD
The secret to a great beer often comes down to the quality of the hops that are used to make it. Depending upon the variety, hops can add fl...
Cannabis versatility an attratction for Coca-Cola?
Back in March, I asked what the odds would be on the launch of Coke Cannabis after The Coca-Cola Co's total beverage strategy led the group...
Responsible drinking issues around the world
Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol policies worldwide, looks at...
Coca-Cola European Partners basks in 'total beverage' future – Analysis 14 Sep 18
The non-alcoholic ready-to-drink market (NARTD) is a "great place to be", according to Coca-Cola European Partners.
Even South Africa's famous wildlife is conspiring against its wine industry.
Thought Leaders
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Consumers increasingly prefer smaller wine portions, particularly millennials and people in emerging markets.....Enter the ‘mini-revolut...
Drinks Industry News
Alcohol consumption optimism for W Europe
Andy Morton | 24 Sep 18
A lack of population growth in Western Europe will make it hard for leading alcohol companies to increase sales over the next five years but a combination of creativity and cost savings can boost performance, an analyst has said.
ProWein, TFWA detail dates for future trade shows
Olly Wehring | 19 Sep 18
The organisers behind the ProWein and TFWA China trade exhibitions have confirmed the dates for their events in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Cannabis-infused drinks are "here to stay"
Andy Morton | 19 Sep 18
As The Coca-Cola Co reportedly considers entering the CBD beverage market, a UK company already in the category has spoken of the challenges of marketing the oil's potential health benefits to consumers.
Recent News - (Updated: 5:20pm 24 Sep 2018)
US spirits hit back at WHO alcohol report
William Grant stands behind Bourdain tribute
Inver House Distillers’ Speyburn 16 Years Old- NPD
The Coca-Cola Co's Dasani sponsors PGA Tour
Old Pulteney 1997 single cask - NPD
Beverage Industry Interviews
PepsiCo is to take its Nutrition Greenhouse accelerator programme to North America after launching the initiative in Europe, where it is in its second year. Dean Best spoke to PepsiCo executive Daniel Grubbs about why the US food and drinks giant is bringing the scheme to its domestic market, what it has learnt so far and why such programmes are important strategically to one of the largest players in the sector.
Yesterday, Campari Group released its first-half 2018 results, with organic growth coming from all regions. just-drinks spoke to CEO Bob Kunze-Concewitz after the announcement to discuss the challenging US vodka market, a European roll-out for Canadian whisky Forty Creek and why we probably shouldn't expect Campari to dive into the cannabis category any time soon.
Earlier today, Diageo released its full-year 2018 results, with growth coming from all regions. just-drinks spoke to CEO Ivan Menezes after the announcement to discuss the challenging vodka market, increasing thirst for no- and low-alcohol drinks and the booming gin category.
just-drinks Blog
Starbucks jumps on gin bandwagon
Lucy Britner | 14 Mar 18Starbucks has become the latest company to tap into the gin craze, with the launch of Starbucks Reserve Gin Barrel-Aged Cold Brew.
Feeling Blue on Monday? Help is at hand
Olly Wehring | 15 Jan 18It may not be scientific, but the third Monday in January has been coined 'Blue Monday' - the most depressing day of the year. Dreamed up in the UK by a psychologist commissioned by a holiday company 14 years ago, there's method in the madness: Lousy weather, post-Christmas blues, last pay-day feels ages ago, next pay-day barely on the horizon...
Bad day on the beer? This'll help
Olly Wehring | 3 Nov 17If you work for a brewer and are having a rough week, take a minute to regain some perspective with this, from the good people at US craft beer producer Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beverage Hot Issues
The Coca-Cola's acquisition of the Costa coffee chain
In late-August, The Coca-Cola Co agreed a deal to buy the Costa chain from Whitbread for US$5.1bn. Here's the round-up of just-drinks' coverage of the move.
Anheuser-Busch InBev's Capital Markets Day in South Africa
Between 7-9 August, Anheuser-Busch InBev's top management hosted analysts in Johannesburg to update them on the company's performance. Here, just-drinks distils some of the biggest highlights from the three-day conference.
In June, just-drinks travelled to Cuba to speak to the people behind Pernod Ricard's Havana Club JV with the Cuban government. Click here for content including interviews with Havana Club CEO Christian Barre and Cuba Ron Corp president Juan Gonzalez
just-drinks meets Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito
In early-June, the CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev , Carlos Brito, spoke to just-drinks editor Olly Wehring in London. Here are all four parts of our exclusive interview.
Drinks Market Research
Global Scotch whisky insights - market forecasts, product innovation and co
Global Scotch whisky insights - market forecasts, product innovation and consumer trends
This is the third title in our latest series of global category reports, published in partnership with The IWSR. Containing newly released 2017 actual market data and new forecasts to 2022, this offers the very latest global category insights for the Scotch whisky sector. The latest IWSR data release confirms that the recovery of Scotch whisky sales in 2017, following four consecutive years of decline, was an important development; the category rose by around 1% to 92.7m nine-litre cases... Read more
Published: September 2018 - ($2793.00)
How Immediate and Impulse Consumption of Soft Drinks is Changing
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (COKE) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
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