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Research in Focus - Craft Distillers Follow in the Little Footsteps of the Micro-Brewers
The latest joint-report from just-drinks and The IWSR, published this week, looks at the non-scotch whisk(e)y category. Ben Cooper considers what the findings of this research mean for the smaller whisk(e)y distillers around the World.
just-drinks on-trend: vodka flavours review
In the first of a new “on-trend” series, just-drinks dives a little deeper than usual into the flavoured vodka trend.
Global market review of non-Scotch whiskies – forecasts to 2018
This new joint IWSR/just-drinks report provides the latest insight into one of the most dynamic of spirits categories.
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14 March 2014
Here's a run-down of some of the top research reports currently available in the just-drinks research store:
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
14 March 2014
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
14 March 2014
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
Editor's Viewpoint - Brown-Forman for Sale? Keep it in The Family
A few weeks ago, reports broke suggesting that Bacardi is set to embark on a shopping spree to plug the Bourbon gap in its portfolio.
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Round Up - Anheuser-Busch InBev's FY Results 2013
In late-February, Anheuser-Busch InBev released its full-year results for 2013. Here's the full round-up of just-drinks' coverage of the figures.
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Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Asahi in Expansion Mode
As its Japanese home market struggles to expand Ray Rowlands of Drinksinfo Ltd looks at the recent overseas ventures that the Asahi Group has undertaken in its hunt for growth culminating in its latest foray, this time in the Indonesian soft drinks arena.
EUROPE: Pernod Ricard issues EUR850m bond
14 March 2014
PORTUGAL: Sumol+Compal hails profits leap in 2013
14 March 2014
Product Launch - UK: Cott Beverage's Emerge Zero
14 March 2014
RUSSIA: Baltika Breweries appoints next CFO
14 March 2014
Comment - Wine - Pushing the Moderate Message
Ahead of next week's UK Budget, Chris Losh bemoans the fiscal pressures placed on the drinks industry. Could we not trumpet our good sides, he asks?
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Round Up - Carlsberg's FY Results 2013
In February, global brewer Carlsberg released its full-year results for 2013. Here's the full round-up of just-drinks' coverage.
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Analysis - Campari and the Aperol "headache"
14 March 2014
Campari's full-year results yesterday were a mixed bag. The US and Russia performed well for the wine, spirits and soft drinks maker while Western Europe was disappointing.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Asahi in Expansion Mode
13 March 2014
As its Japanese home market struggles to expand Ray Rowlands of Drinksinfo Ltd looks at the recent overseas ventures that the Asahi Group has undertaken in its hunt for growth culminating in its latest foray, this time in the Indonesian soft drinks arena.
Focus - Gruppo Campari's FY Performance by Region, Brand
12 March 2014
Earlier today (12 March), Gruppo Campari announced its full-year results, making a recovery after a difficult first half. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the group's results by region and brand:
International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 135: Binge Drinking Increases Mortality Risk among Moderate Drinkers
12 March 2014
A recent study of late-life alcohol consumption and drinking problems was based on a sample of “late-middle-aged” (55–65 years old at baseline) “community residents” who were recruited from the western part of the US.
Editor's Viewpoint - Brown-Forman for Sale? Keep it in The Family
11 March 2014
A few weeks ago, reports broke suggesting that Bacardi is set to embark on a shopping spree to plug the Bourbon gap in its portfolio.
Comment - Wine - Pushing the Moderate Message
11 March 2014
Ahead of next week's UK Budget, Chris Losh bemoans the fiscal pressures placed on the drinks industry. Could we not trumpet our good sides, he asks?
Comment - "Speers" and the Near-Beer Revolution
10 March 2014
At the launch of an extension to Heineken's hugely successful Desperados brand two weeks ago, the brewer's UK management issued a brash come-on to rivals looking to challenge them in the so-called “spirit-beer” category. “You'd better be good,” they said.
Focus - Branding in the Craft Beer Industry
10 March 2014
Whilst reports suggest that overall alcohol consumption is declining, it seems the craft beer industry is capitalising on the public’s over-familiarity with mass-market beer brands and instead turning to more innovative flavours of beer, backed by creative branding and marketing campaigns. Stuart Whitwell from Intangible Business surveys the scene.
Editor's Viewpoint - Martini and Formula One - A Match Made in... Bahrain?
7 March 2014
Yesterday morning, I headed into London to attend an event that had been shrouded in secrecy. All I knew was that it concerned Bacardi's Martini brand and - according to the agency - would be “very, very cool”.
Editor's Viewpoint - Martini and Formula One - A Match Made in... Bahrain?
Yesterday morning, I headed into London to attend an event that had been shrouded in secrecy. All I knew was that it concerned Bacardi's Martini brand and - according to the agency - would be “very, very cool”.
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Global market review of non-Scotch whiskies – forecasts to 2018
NEW PUBLICATION
Non-Scotch whiskies in aggregate represent an enormous and growing category, with Irish whiskey in particular showing real momentum. With over 100 data tables and unique insight, this new joint IWSR/just-drinks report provides the latest research into one of the most dynamic of categories
Published Mar 2014 - ($ 1790.00)
- United Kingdom Quarterly Beverage Tracker Report Q4 2013
Published Feb 2014 - ($ 1584.00) - Innovation in Beverage Packaging 2013 – All Channel Report
Published Feb 2014 - ($ 3220.00) - The Future of the Wine Market in Australia to 2017: Market Size, Distribution and Brand Share, Key Events and Competitive Landscape
Published Feb 2014 - ($ 1250.00) - Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in Russia
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Published Jul 2013 - ($ 720.00)
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- Global market review of non-Scotch whiskies – forecasts to 2018
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Published Mar 2014 - ($ 1790.00) - Management briefing - Preview of the year
Published Feb 2014 - ($ 300.00) - just-drinks on-trend: vodka flavours review
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Published Feb 2014 - ($ 300.00) - Management briefing - review of the year
Published Dec 2013 - ($ 300.00) - Environmental sustainability in the global drinks industry in 2013
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By: Olly Wehring
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Small step for vodka but Cognac wins the space race
By: Andy Morton
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La Martiniquaise-Bardinet's vodka brand Poliakov has today (24 February) claimed a first with the news that it has launched a bottle into space. Well, 20 miles up, at least.
The just-drinks Weekly Round-Up
By: Olly Wehring
24 Feb 2014
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Introducing the wider world to 'share of throat'
By: Olly Wehring
24 Feb 2014
When The Coca-Cola Co reported sliding sales and profits for 2013 last week, the media here in the UK wanted to speak to someone in the know about the performance.
Defining 'cost' - The duty + VAT calculator
By: Olly Wehring
21 Feb 2014
From early April, the Government in the UK is implementing a ban on the sale of alcohol below cost.
US senator aims fire at CSDs in TV interview
By: James Wilmore
19 Feb 2014
Last week we reported on the California senator who is aiming to force soft drinks firms to put health warning labels on “sugary” drinks sold in the state.
Molson Coors' Sochi beer fridge: an idea with legs
By: James Wilmore
12 Feb 2014
It must be high-fives all round among the marketing team at Molson Coors’ Canada unit.
A new demographic for drinks firms feeling a bit ruff?
By: James Wilmore
11 Feb 2014
An exciting new market is fast-emerging for drinks companies.
just-drinks Confidence Survey 2014 - Over to you
By: Olly Wehring
10 Feb 2014
It's that time of year again. The just-drinks confidence survey returns for its annual outing.
