Energy use in drinks production feels the heat – Sustainability Spotlight
The COP 26 climate conference looms and, with it, an intensified focus on energy use in the production of food and drinks.
Summertime aperitifs and “revenge conviviality” boost Campari Group in third-quarter – results data
Third-quarter sales climb 13%, nine-month top-line up 27% for Campari Group.
Cognac feels logistics squeeze as Remy Cointreau posts quarterly, half-year sales climbs – results data
Remy Cointreau's year to the end of March 2022 will be "a year of two halves" as H1 leaps.
Boring, boring PepsiCo, sustainability favours the large & Anheuser-Busch InBev on the brink? – The Just Drinks analyst
Returning for his monthly Just Drinks outing, former beverages analyst Ian Shackleton prepares for the Autumn results season, considers which companies are better-paced to take on the sustainability challenge and circles a date in Anheuser-Busch InBev's diary.
Pernod Ricard quarterly sales jumps ahead of 2019 as on-premise, GTR re-emerges – results data
China was a standout performer while GTR showed signs of recovery after a difficult 18 months.
Just Drinks' Data-Set of the Week
References to 'Artificial Intelligence' in company filings in Q2 2021 (Source: GlobalData)
| Industry | Mentions per 10,000 sentences |
|---|---|
| Technology & Communications | 4.3 |
| Aerospace & Defence | 2.9 |
| Medical Equipment | 2.6 |
| Financial Services | 2 |
| Automotive | 1.8 |
| Transport & Logistics | 1.6 |
| Oil & Gas | 1.5 |
| Retailing | 1.4 |
| Metals & Mining | 1.3 |
| Power | 1.1 |
| Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare | 0.9 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 0.6 |
Latest News
Diageo unveils Money Heist-inspired Johnnie Walker packaging
The bottle's graphics reveal hidden messages when held under ultraviolet light.
PepsiCo opens new data hubs to lead global digital strategy
The sites, in Dallas and Barcelona, will employ 500 staff over the next three years and focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Boatyard Distillery’s Sloe Gin – Product Launch
Each 70cl bottle contains 420 grams of sloe berries.
Noveltea teams up with Destilería Serrallés to launch 11%-abv La Fusión spirit
The rum-and-tea blend uses brewed oolong and green teas.
Latest Themes
PlantBottle “ready for commercial scale” – The Coca-Cola Co
The latest version of Coca-Cola's organic packaging is produced using elements derived from sugar sources.
Climate change threatens Scotch whisky flavour – study
Increasingly unstable weather patterns over the next half-century will make it harder to ensure consistency in Scotland's national spirit.
Coca-Cola European Partners tests refillable packaging
The trial aims to monitor consumer behaviour in an effort to cut carbon emissions.
Burro Introduces Collaborative Agricultural Robot for Automation
Concept: American startup Burro has developed collaborative robots specifically designed for agricultural applications. The collaborative...
Singapore Deploys Public Compliance Robots
Concept: Singapore has begun testing two autonomous robots to patrol public spaces and prevent bad...
Ericsson’s Cloud Connect Can Connect Cellular IoT Devices to AWS Securely
Concept: Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson introduced Cloud Connect service, an integrated component...
Minesight Introduces LoRa Technology for Optimal Ventilation Control
Concept: Chinese professional IoT company Milesight has unveiled LoRa technology to enhance ventilation control for...
Sika Develops Concrete Admixture to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Concept: Swiss chemical company Sika in cooperation with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
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Where are the ESG hiring hot spots in beverages? – data
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