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"If the domestic retailers had our growth, they would be singing and dancing" - Erik Juul-Mortensen
just-drinks news & insights editor Andy Morton met Erik Juul-Mortensen, the former head of TFWA.
Boston Beer, Dogfish Head merger - Squeezed middle seek safety amongst themselves - Comment
They are beer's squeezed middle. Far smaller than the international brewers that dominate the US beer industry with their mass volumes and distribution leverage, yet much larger - and more unwieldy - than the new wave of craft brewers.
Will this be the year Coca-Cola Co's coffee project goes mainstream? - Comment
In 2006, The Coca-Cola Co launched Coca-Cola Blak, a cola/coffee fusion drink that hoped to take the soft drinks market by storm. Blak first rolled out in France, went to Canada before eventually hitting the buffers in the US - it was discontinued...
Why drinks brands must move beyond comfortable consensus on climate change - Sustainability Spotl...
Ben Cooper looks at the impact the recent increase in environmental activism might have on how consumers judge drinks companies' actions in relation to climate change.
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Beverage Industry Insights
Responsible drinking efforts around the world
Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol policies worldwide, reviews s...
How red wine can reduce risk of prostate cancer
In an analysis from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, investigators evaluated the relation of alcohol consumption in their over 45,0...
Boston Beer seeks safety in Dogfish merger
They are beer's squeezed middle. Far smaller than the international brewers, such as Anheuser-Busch InBev and Molson Coors, that dominate th...
Campari on verge of margin boost - Analysis
Campari Group's better than expected performance in the first quarter of 2019 could see the company make a "significant step up" in terms of...
Campari Group Performance Trends 2014-2018 - data
In early-March, Campari Group released its results for 2018. The group saw sales in the 12-month period come in 5.3% up on 2017. Here, drink...
How wine can surf the waves of consumer change
Chris Losh has been around long enough to know 'category change' when he sees it. As a wine commentator, however, he hasn't had too much cha...
Molson Coors can take heart from Q1 silver linings - Analysis 3 May 19
Molson Coors is facing volumes challenges in the US and Canada. But could strong pricing, better results elsewhere and an exciting innovation pipeline signal better times ahead?
Innovation strategy paying off for Coca-Cola European Partners - Analysis 2 May 19
From new-to-world products to an explosion in flavour iterations, the Coca-Cola system's innovation pipeline is in full flow.
Thought Leaders
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Consumers world-wide are looking for sugar-reduced and zero-sugar products that still have the familiar sweet taste we all know and love. Stevia not only provides that sugar-...
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Over the last 20 years, we’ve seen the transformative effects that big data has had on business. From agriculture to air travel, industries have...
Drinks Industry News
CyT mimics spirits with wine age statements
Concha y Toro has taken cues from premium spirits for its new Casillero del Diablo Travel Retail wine range, which features ascending age statements.
Pressure mounts on Craft Brew Alliance to sell up
Olly Wehring | 16 May 19
A shareholder in Craft Brew Alliance has called for the US brewer to seek a sale, in light of last week's merger of two companies in the country's craft beer segment.
Speyside China deal includes "option to invest"
Andy Morton | 16 May 19
A new distribution partnership for Speyside Distillers in China could see the Scotch whisky maker sell a stake to one of China's biggest alcohol companies.
Recent News - (Updated: 4:16pm 17 May 2019)
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New VinExpo CEO eyes "radical change"
MillerCoors hails jail sentence for ex-executive
Mystery Flavor SKU returns for Sparkling Ice in US
BA adds another drinks firm to birthday list
E&J Gallo launches Barefoot wine cans in UK
Beverage Industry Interviews
Prior to the TFWA Asia-Pacific exhibition, which kicks off in Singapore this week, just-drinks news & insights editor Andy Morton met Erik Juul-Mortensen, the former head of TFWA. The interview, which took place just before Juul-Mortensen left the association late last year, covers the Global Travel Retail expert's parting thoughts on the industry, including the challenges the sector faces from falling footfall and margin pressures, as well as the threat - and opportunity - of digital.
It's been less than three months since Kay Nash was unveiled as the head of South African multi-category drinks group Distell's new premium wine unit, called Libertas Vineyards & Estates. However, the management consultant and self-described "fixer" has been working for the company since the start of the last year, seeding the ground for one of Distell's most ambitious projects to date.
Last month, Quintessential Brands opened the doors for the first time to its The Dublin Liberties Irish whiskey distillery and visitor experience, making its mark on the city's burgeoning whiskey scene. Ahead of the launch event, just-drinks deputy editor Lucy Britner sat down with Quintessential's CMO, Shane Hoyne, to talk about brand homes, the future of the Irish whiskey category and the company's broader acquisition plans.
Latest Industry Insights
Mergers & Acquisitions database - April 2019
Olly Wehring | 1 May 19
Here, just-drinks consolidates the M&A activity in the global drinks industry during April, a month in which Constellation Brands played the...
South-East Asia - Beer's next consolidation wave?
Olly Wehring | 26 Apr 19
With the likelihood increasing of a flotation of one of its regional operations, Anheuser-Busch InBev looks set to start the next brewing co...
Grey Goose heralds new era of luxury marketing
Andy Morton | 26 Apr 19
Having a super-premium spirits brand that is too luxurious may not seem like a problem. But it is for Lee Applbaum....
Beverage Hot Issues
Here is a round-up of just-drinks' content from the 2019 edition of TFWA Asia-Pacific, which covers the region's Travel Retail industry
Campari Group Performance Trends 2014-2018 - results data
just-drinks considers the trends that have shaped the last five years for Campari Group.
In late April, The Coca-Cola Co released its Q1 results. Here is a round-up of just-drinks' coverage.
ProWein 2019 - just-drinks round-up
March saw the annual ProWein exhibition return to Germany. just-drinks was in attendance and here's a full round-up of our coverage.
Drinks Market Research
TrendSights Analysis 2019: Connoisseurship - Keeping up with consumer "expe
TrendSights Analysis 2019: Connoisseurship - Keeping up with consumer "experts"
Within the FMCG context, connoisseurship describes the ability to appreciate and judge quality, and select the best products. Connoisseurs pride themselves on their knowledge of specific products and services, as well as their personal ability to select the highest-quality experiences. These individuals will not settle for anything less than what they perceive to be the best. As consumers’ expectations rise in general, more of them consider themselves to be connoisseurs or assume similar traits... Read more
Published: March 2019 - ($3450.00)
Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
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