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The FUTURES series is designed to look at what will disrupt the drinks industry and offer insight into what businesses can start to do now, in order to prepare.
Is cannabis M&A in US craft beer a life raft or an exit strategy? - Comment
Back in 2017, the US craft beer industry was figuring out the best way to get its hands on more money.
How to win the marketing war in spirits - Comment
Our brown spirits commentator, Neil Ridley, has had his passion for whisky reignited, thanks to a recent trip to the Scottish island of Islay. He's also concluded that a 'sense of place' is the most important weapon in a spirits' marketer's armoury.
Where will Pernod Ricard look for growth in 2019-2021? - Focus
Following the release of results for the first half of the current fiscal year, Pernod Ricard came to London to look both backwards and forwards. At the presentation, CEO Alex Ricard discussed the group's priorities for the next three years.
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Beverage Industry Insights
Do consumers care about beer ingredients?
Earlier this month, a very public row broke out in the US over ingredients claims in the nation's beers. Stephen Beaumont takes a look at th...
From cannabis to carbs - top innovation trends
Earlier this month, GlobalData presented on what it believes will be the 'Ten Innovation Trends to Watch in 2019'. Here, just-drinks outline...
The IARD Digest - February 2019
Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol policies worldwide, looks at...
Behind the scenes at Dublin Liberties Distillery
Yesterday, the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Simon Coveney, closed the door on the third still at Quintessential Brands' The D...
Why the plastic crisis is bigger than Brexit
Public policy and corporate action in relation to plastic packaging were always likely to remain much-discussed topics in 2019. Less than tw...
The just-drinks Analyst returns
The just-drinks analyst returns! This month, Ian Shackleton runs his investor eye over the latest set of drinks companies' results. He also...
Why Diageo & LVMH's mooted move for Pernod Ricard won't wash - just-drinks thinks 18 Feb 19
A couple of years ago, during a debate in London, former Diageo CEO Paul Walsh said that an acquisition was worth any price, provided you believed in what you were buying.
How to win the marketing war in spirits - Comment 15 Feb 19
Our brown spirits commentator, Neil Ridley, has had his passion for whisky reignited, thanks to a recent trip to the Scottish island of Islay. He's also concluded that a 'sense of place' is the most important weapon in a spirits' marketer's armoury.
Thought Leaders
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Over the past 100 years, RASTAL has become a highly regarded partner to renowned clients operating in the national and international beverage arena, in the hospitality ...
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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-...
Drinks Industry News
TWE North Asia head moves to Accolade
Andy Morton | 19 Feb 19
Accolade Wines has poached its new Asia head from rival Treasury Wine Estates as the battle for share in China heats up.
UK Government opens plastics tax consultation
Lucy Britner | 19 Feb 19
The UK Government has announced a consultation into its plans to introduce a tax on the production and import of plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content.
BrewDog to support US brewery on diversity mission
BrewDog is to donate GBP200,000 (US$260,000) to a new American brewery that claims people of colour have been excluded from the craft beer industry.
Recent News - (Updated: 4:41pm 21 Feb 2019)
Anheuser-Busch makes spirits entry buys Cutwater
PepsiCo to invest in packaging-free beverages
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Duvel Moortgat takes Spanish operations in-house
Carlsberg brings Brooklyn's Defender IPA to UK
Constellation's Bourbon-aged wine to hit 1m mark
Beverage Industry Interviews
"Africa is Asia in 15 to 20 years from today" - just-drinks speaks to Pernod Ricard CEO Alex Ricard 19 Feb 19
Earlier this month, Pernod Ricard released its results for the second half of 2018. The group posted a 7.8% increase in sales from the six months to the end of December, with the top-line rising by 5.6% in the last quarter. Last week, just-drinks spoke to group CEO Alex Ricard in London, following a presentation to UK media about Pernod's half-year performance.
"We've still got a job to do" - just-drinks speaks to Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes 1 Feb 19
Earlier this week, Diageo released its results for the second half of 2018. The group posted a 7.5% increase in sales from the six months to the end of December. Late yesterday, just-drinks spoke to Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes as he travelled between media interviews in London.
Late last year, Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck released two expressions under its prestige cuvée brand, Rare. A bottle of Rare Le Secret High Jewellery, which costs around US$150,000, features a precious stone embedded "in the heart of interwoven bands of gold set with 510 diamonds". It was released in partnership with jeweller Mellerio. The second expression, Le Secret Goldsmith, is limited to 1,000 magnums and carries an RRP of around $1,650. Shortly after the launch, just-drinks sat down with Benoit Collard, global executive director for Piper-Heidsieck, to talk about prestige cuvée consumers and what the future holds for Piper-Heidsieck.
Latest Industry Insights
Where will Pernod focus its attention in 2019-21?
Olly Wehring | 15 Feb 19
Earlier this week, following the release of results for the first half of the current fiscal year, Pernod Ricard came to London to look both...
Is cannabis a new exit strategy US craft beer?
Andy Morton | 14 Feb 19
Back in 2017, the US craft beer industry was figuring out the best way to get its hands on more money....
Heineken 0.0's march to global success - Analysis
Lucy Britner | 14 Feb 19
The general move towards moderation might not be music to the ears of some alcohol producers, but for companies that are out ahead with alco...
Beverage Hot Issues
The FUTURES series is designed to look at what will disrupt the drinks industry and offer insight into what businesses can start to do now, in order to prepare.
Super Bowl 2019 - What our industry has planned
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest marketing opportunities in the US for the drinks industry. Here's a round-up of the activities we can expect to see around Sunday's game.
just-drinks predicts - 2019 forecasts for the global drinks industry
just-drinks takes a look at what will shape the beer, soft drinks, spirits and wine categories in the year ahead.
Diageo Performance Trends 2014-2018 - results data
just-drinks picks through Diageo's performance over the past five years for the trends set to affect the group, specifically, and the global spirits category, more broadly.
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