All articles by Dean Best

Dean has reported on the international food and beverage industries for 20 years. He became editor of Just Food in 2007 and Just Drinks in 2022.

Uncle Nearest files for Chapter 11

Uncle Nearest has moved for Chapter 11 protection amid the US distiller’s legal row with a lender and a court-appointed…
Why Unilever should be in no rush to exit food

Once again, the subject of Unilever’s presence in food has returned to the headlines but, while company observers believe the…
Next week: dairy leaders to convene for Amsterdam conference

Arena International, Just Drinks’ sister events business, is to host its annual dairy-industry conference next week. The two-day Dairy Innovation…
Dynasty Fine Wines cites “weak demand” in China for profit warning

Hong Kong-listed Dynasty Fine Wines Group has pointed to weak consumer demand in China after warning its profits slumped by…
“It’s never been a better time” – why Odyssey Functional Energy is upbeat about its prospects

As interest for ‘better-for-you’ energy drinks builds in the US, Florida-based Odyssey Functional Energy believes its beverages (containing green-tea caffeine…

Mineral-waters firm Spadel backs prebiotic soda brand Living Things

Spadel, the Belgium-based waters group, has invested in UK prebiotic-soda business Living Things. Former Coca-Cola executive Kris Robbens and Fulfil…
Asahi launches beanless coffee

Asahi Group Holdings has developed two beanless coffee products for sale in Japan. The company will launch Future Latte in…
Asahi Breweries expects full shipments to resume next month

Asahi Group Holdings expects its domestic beer and spirits business to restart shipments of all its products next month. Almost…
Asahi nine-month profits down by quarter

Asahi Group Holdings today (10 March) posted a 26% decline in net profit for the first nine months of 2025…
Global Brands rolls out two liqueurs in UK

Global Brands has launched two liqueur brands in its home market of the UK. The company, which has a portfolio…