Monster Beverage Corp steps into alcohol with Canarchy acquisition
The cash buy sees the energy drinks company take on Canarchy's six craft beer brands.
The beverage consumer trends to watch in 2022
The arrival of a new year always focuses minds on opportunities for future growth. Consumer...
What does the slowdown of 2021 mean for hard seltzer at home and abroad? – focus
Just Drinks examines how hard seltzer is set to change in its home market of the US and abroad in the coming years.
Forget PepsiCo, Fresca Mixed launch shows The Coca-Cola Co’s biggest rival to be Anheuser-Busch InBev – comment
The power dynamics in soft drinks and alcohol are shifting. We are heading for a new type of showdown.
“Nothing surprises me in this industry” – Just Drinks speaks to Tilray CEO Irwin Simon
Multi-category cannabis group Tilray has been active in beverage M&A over the past year. Just Drinks caught up with CEO Irwin Simon to hear more about the company's thinking behind its shopping.
Just Drinks' Data-Set of the Week
Top countries for digitalisation jobs growth in beverages in Q3 (Source: GlobalData)
| Country | Year-on-year growth in Q3 |
|---|---|
| Poland | +6.5% |
| Romania | +3.5% |
| The US | +2.7% |
| The UK | +2.1% |
| Ireland | +1.3% |
| Australia | +1.2% |
| Spain | +1% |
Latest News
Hernö Gin’s Slow Sloe Gin – Product Launch – Gin & genever in Sweden data
The expression's maturation period includes four months in Juniper wood casks.
Kirin Holdings silent on mooted China Resources Holdings exit
The report claims that the move was part of Kirin's movement away from China's "sluggish" soft drinks business.
PepsiCo rolls out Pepsi, Mtn Dew, Frito-Lay Super Bowl LVI push – video
The campaign includes a free-to-download app where US consumers can enter prize draws for LVI Super Bowl tickets.
Northeast Drinks Group expands Vermont Hard Cider into RTDs with Day Chaser
The low-sugar range comes a few months after Northeast bought Vermont for a knockdown price from C&C Group.
Latest Themes
Remy Cointreau ups St-Remy Brand sustainability credentials
The labels for the new-look iterations will be updated to reflect the bottles' recycled-PET status.
Diageo eyes zero-emission fleet for Guinness in Ireland by 2030
The company is aiming for 70% of Guinness's Ireland on-premise fleet to be zero-emissions by the end of 2025.
Wemyss Family Spirits launches ‘pouched’ Darnley’s Gin
The pouches are designed to decant into existing Darnley's bottles and can be returned for recycling.
PepsiCo rolls out new SodaStream machine
The US$129.99 Art is the latest SodaStream innovation to launch since PepsiCo bought the platform in 2018.
E-commerce poised for highest growth of US sales for alcohol – Rabobank
Online alcohol sales in the US reached US$6bn in 2021.
Anheuser-Busch InBev launches anti-racism push for Budweiser with NHL
A specially-created hockey tape bearing the campaign's name will be available at Canadian Tire stores from 22 January.
Edge Impulse Leverages TinyML and AutoML for Efficient Microcontrollers
Concept: San Jose’s technology startup Edge Impulse has leveraged TinyML and AutoML technologies to bring...
Ophthalmic Sciences Introduces World’s First AI-Based Contactless Intraocular Pressure Measuring Device
Concept: Israeli startup Ophthalmic Sciences has rolled out the world’s first AI-based intraocular pressure (IOP) measuring...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreThis week on Just Drinks – Here’s what we think
Here's a round-up of Just Drinks' latest members-only content as well as a look at...
CANarchy buy sets Monster Beverage Corp on its own path to growth – comment
Monster's destiny to become part of The Coca-Cola Co may not be as unequivocal as...
What are the world’s biggest beer brands? – focus
Late last month, GlobalData pulled together its beer category deep-dive for 2020. Here, Just Drinks...
Five of the most popular wine posts on Twitter in Q4 – research
Just Drinks details five of the most popular tweets on wine in the final three...