Coke and alcohol finally mixing, questions ahead for consolidated beer – and is spirits bubble about to burst?
In Ian Shackleton’s final column for Just Drinks, the former beverage equity analyst looks back to look to the future.
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Covid-19 could do to wine fairs what it’s done to the population at large: leave some unaffected, weaken others and…
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Brewers need to walk a tightrope when playing the 'functional' card for their wares. Category commentator Stephen Beaumont surveys the…
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The US has long been the most important market for spirits brand owners. Has a recent survey of consumption plans…
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Investors take to drink, Campari Group hits the radar and brand owners count cost of Russia exit – The Just Drinks analyst
Former beverages analyst Ian Shackleton speaks to us from his safe haven this month, with a look at Campari Group…
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Why M&A moves suggest a healthy future for soft drinks
As belts tighten, brand owner M&A activity has gone quiet, But not, as category commentator Phil Tappenden explains, in soft…
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