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Asahi to combine European units as coronavirus hits Q2 sales
Asahi is restructuring its European business after the coronavirus dragged down second-quarter sales by double-digits.
How to reach Gen Z in the coronavirus era - focus
Social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram have played a large role in Gen Z lives during the coronavirus lockdown. But how can drinks brands target Gen Z consumers through social media in the era of COVID?
The Coca-Cola Co's hard seltzer launch is a statement of intent - comment
The Coca-Cola Co's announcement it is to release an alcoholic sparkling water in Latin America shouldn't be a surprise. But it is.
Mexican state outlaws high-sugar soft drinks sales to under-18s
The Mexican state of Oaxaca has banned the sale of sugary soft drinks to minors.
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Beverage Industry Insights
How older consumers are reacting, post-lockdown
As lockdown starts to lift in many countries, safety concerns are causing the more mature generation to react in different ways to younger d...
COVID's longer-term impact on soft drinks
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how consumers around the world approach the non-alcoholic beverage aisle. Over the next three years, bott...
How to reach Gen Z in the coronavirus era - focus
Social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram have played a large role in Gen Z lives during the coronavirus lockdown. But how can dri...
Mindful consumption and carbon counting on labels
The first half of this year has seen many nascent trends accelerate, most notably in the areas of health & wellness and environmental consci...
Traditional herbs can boost Indian beer sales
Craft beer brands in India can boost sales with health-aware consumers by adding traditional immunity-boosting ingredients....
Global drinks deals in Q2 2020 - data
The value of drinks industry M&A plunged in Q2 but acquisitions still managed to go ahead despite the coronavirus, according to a deals data...
The Coca-Cola Co's hard seltzer launch is a statement of intent - comment 31 Jul 20
The Coca-Cola Co's announcement it is to release an alcoholic sparkling water in Latin America shouldn't be a surprise. But it is.
Why 'Quality Control' is the name of the beer game, no matter your size - comment 31 Jul 20
Although not the most glamorous aspect of brewing, being able to provide the consumer with an assurance of your beer's quality is where it's at. Category commentator Stephen Beaumont believes that what has previously been the preserve of the indusry's larger brewers now needs to trickle down - not literally - into craft beer.
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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What can brewers do to immediately reduce their their environmental impacts? This webinar will answer these questions, and mo...
Drinks Industry News
Monster to ride out COVID as H1 sales slow
Olly Wehring | 11 Aug 20
Monster Beverage Corp has reported a steady improvement in sales in recent months, although the second-quarter performance came in flat.
Diageo starts proceedings against Moet Hennessy
Olly Wehring | 10 Aug 20
Diageo has started proceedings against the parent company of Moet Hennessy, claiming it is still waiting on an expected dividend payment from last year.
Coca-Cola EP prepares for robust H2 - data
Olly Wehring | 10 Aug 20
Coca-Cola European Partners has made positive noises about the second half of this year, with first-half sales having fallen by 16%.
Recent News - (Updated: 6:03pm 11 Aug 2020)
Coca-Cola EP moves on plastic rings
Accolade adds hard seltzer line to Echo Falls
SHS Drinks’ lines up relaunch for WKD Mixd
Formula Four unveils new co-owner for Oxigen
Accolade unveils global campaign for Mud House
Beverage Industry Interviews
Beam Suntory, the international spirits arm of Suntory Holdings, today posted a 3% fall in first-half sales, a result that could be viewed as excellent amid a global pandemic. Speaking to just-drinks yesterday, Beam Suntory CEO Albert Baladi talks about the company's coronavirus resilience, the emergence of the "home premise" and whether Japanese bar helmets will become a global must-have.
Late last year, Emma McClarkin was appointed chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association. Within four months of taking the helm, the coronavirus pandemic prompted the outright closure of the UK on-premise channel. Speaking exclusively to just-drinks today, McClarkin talks us through her tenure so far and how - or if - her members have survived lockdown. She also considers what the 'new normal' will be like for the country's pubs and brewers.
just-drinks speaks to Kahlua senior brand manager Rima Sawaya about where Pernod Ricard is taking the brand in the COVID era, as well as the hard seltzer effect on spirits and the odds of seeing a non-alcoholic Kahlua RTD.
Latest Industry Insights
Why are spirits brands still getting women wrong?
Richard Woodard | 29 Jul 20
The recent unveiling by Bacardi of its Plume and Petal brand backfired somewhat, with the group stirring up a social media storm with the lo...
COVID sheds light on relationship with alcohol
Ben Cooper | 23 Jul 20
As traumatic and devastating as COVID-19 has been, the pandemic has at times been revelatory, prompting us all to reassess the value we assi...
Can alcohol accelerate breast, ovarian cancer?
International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research | 22 Jul 20
The latest study to be considered by the International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research used a 'Mendelian Randomisation' (MR) approach t...
Beverage Hot Issues
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.
just-drinks predicts - 2020 forecasts for the global drinks industry
just-drinks' bank of category commentators takes a look at what will shape the beer, soft drinks, spirits and wine categories in the year ahead.
At the end of another lively year for the global drinks industry, we look back at the most-popular comment pieces, analyses, interviews and news stories on just-drinks in 2019.
Drinks Market Research
Opportunities in the Americas Hot Drinks Sector
Opportunities in the Americas Hot Drinks Sector
Americas was the second largest market in the global hot drinks sector with value sales of US$45,747.2 million, accounting for a share of 22.4% in 2019. The region was also the second largest market in terms of volume with 3,851.8 million units, during the same year. In 2019, the hot coffee category accounted for the largest value share of 73.3% followed by hot tea and other hot drinks categories. The US accounted for 45.2% value share of overall sales in Americas hot drinks sector in 2019... Read more
Published: May 2020 - ($2100.00)
Australia - Quarterly Beverage Tracker First Quarter 2020
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