This week on Just Drinks – Here’s what we think
Here's a round-up of Just Drinks' latest members-only content and a look at this week's headlines, along with our thoughts.
The food pairing opportunity for soft drinks – comment
From ghost kitchens to more thoughtful on-the-go offers, emerging food trends present big opportunities for...
Fiscal-2021 roars back to life for Brown-Forman – results data
A near-20% jump in three-month sales sees Brown-Forman up 6% in 12 months to April
Concha y Toro Performance Trends 2016-2020 – results data
Just Drinks picks apart Concha y Toro's numbers over the last five years and considers the trends that are set to shape the future for the group.
Why stating the obvious is a consumer win for wine – comment
In his latest monthly missive on wine, category commentator Chris Losh argues for telling consumers what is - and isn't - in their wine, even if it goes without saying.
Latest News
HUNWines’ HUN Alcohol Free – Product Launch
According to the company, HUN AF is the UK's first canned non-alcoholic wine.
Winerytale developer readies Augmented Reality app for beer labels
Third Aurora claims the technology works with existing packaging and does not require a QR code to function.
Treasury Wine Estates’ 19 Crimes’ Snoop Cali Rosé – Product Launch
The bottle features an AR activation allowing consumers to interact with a hologram version of Snoop Dogg.
Brewdog chief apologises to staff following “toxic” workplace allegations
James Watt said the letter was "so upsetting, but so important".
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreCould Brown-Forman’s strength mask Jack Daniel’s weakness? – comment
While group sales in fiscal-2021 were up, Brown-Forman's Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey was down -...
Is the consumer sector seeing the beginnings of an AI investment boom? – focus
M&A and investment linked to Artificial Intelligence has been buoyant in recent years, as have...
Why COVID-19 has hit shelf space in the off-premise – analysis
Higher-end drinks brand owners should prepare to either fight for shelf-space or target consumers (even...
Elimination of free refills in UK limits on-premise recovery for soft drinks – analysis
At what is already a challenging time for the on-premise channel in the UK -...