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16 Feb 2021
just-drinks' in-house analyst joins us again this month with perfect timing. Company results are flooding in and Ian Shackleton runs his beady eye over the latest numbers (and presentation skills) from Diageo as well as the figures (and young-ness of CEO) from Heineken. Ian also looks at the UK on-premise channel, once a healthy stomping ground for investors.
Hofmeister adds low abv to lager line and beer experience to board
16 Nov 2020
Recently-relaunched beer brand Hofmeister has lined up two extensions, including a low-alcohol offering, while welcoming two industry veterans to its board.

Greene King to shutter UK pubs, cut 800 jobs
8 Oct 2020
UK brewer Greene King is to close about 25 of its pubs because of the coronavirus impact on the country's on-premise channel.

Why COVID-19 has restored plastic's popularity in soft drinks - comment
7 Jul 2020
Before COVID-19 changed everything, 'plastic' was little more than a dirty word that was only getting dirtier. Now, however, the packaging material could provide a neat solution to consumer unease over cleanliness. Lucy Britner explains.

Greene King to pay reparations for founder's slave trade legacy - report
18 Jun 2020
UK brewer Greene King has pledged to make charity donations to black communities after apologising for its founder's links to the slave trade.
Greene King tackles UK lockdown with pub food delivery
14 May 2020
UK brewer & pub owner Greene King has started a meal delivery service from a small number of London venues to help restart sales.

Greene King furloughs 36,000 staff - report
27 Apr 2020
UK brewer & pub owner Greene King has furloughed 36,000 of its staff, according to a report.

Corporate Social Responsibility activations around the world - The IARD Digest - November 2019
26 Nov 2019
Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol policies worldwide, reviews some of the alcohol industry's recent CSR activities. Here's a look at what's been going on in recent weeks.

Greene King follows Fuller, Smith & Turner with UK offload
19 Aug 2019
Greene King has lined up a near-US$6bn sale to Hong Kong's CK Asset Holdings, fulfilling a prophesy earlier this year that the UK brewer and pub operator would follow Fuller, Smith & Turner with a divestment.

Greene King to follow Fuller's in UK brewing exit? - analyst
14 Mar 2019
Greene King could be the next UK pub estate to offload its brewery operations, with Heineken or Anheuser-Busch InBev a potential buyer, an analyst has forecast.

19 Feb 2019
The just-drinks analyst returns! This month, Ian Shackleton runs his investor eye over the latest set of drinks companies' results. He also considers what to look out for before the flames take hold of a company and how the UK brewing category remains a consolidatory hotbed.

Greene King names Madame Tussauds head Nick Mackenzie as next CEO
15 Jan 2019
UK brewer and pub operator Greene King has appointed Madame Tussauds head Nick Mackenzie as its new CEO.
Another drinks CEO to go as Greene King's Rooney Anand calls time
6 Nov 2018
Greene King is on the hunt for a new CEO as Rooney Anand prepares to step down after 13 years at the helm.

14 Sep 2017
Former analyst Ian Shackleton returns this month with a consideration of the 'Buy' position among analysts for Diageo, some further thoughts on the attractions of vertical integration in UK beer and pubs, and a warning that financial regulatory change will dramatically change corporate communications – and increase the value of just-drinks.

UK households with children increase spending on drinking out - figures
24 Aug 2016
New figures from UK brewer Greene King have shown a big jump in out-of-home drinks spend by families with children.

Greene King becomes official Aston Villa ale partner
1 Aug 2016
UK brewer Greene King will become the official ale partner of Aston Villa football club from the 2016/17 season.

Greene King CEO issues Brexit warning over consumer confidence
29 Jun 2016
The CEO of UK brewer and pub operator Greene King has warned Britain's decision to leave the EU will hit consumer confidence.

Diageo, SABMiller call for UK to stay in European Union
23 Feb 2016
The heads of UK-headquartered Diageo and SABMiller have signed a letter calling for the UK to remain in the European Union, ahead of June's referendum on the matter.

Carlsberg silent over C&C Group talks for UK arm
25 Sep 2015
Carlsberg has declined to comment on a report it had held talks over selling its UK unit to C&C Group.
Heineken adds to UK on-trade footprint with Greene King buy
1 Sep 2015
Heineken has boosted its on-trade presence in the UK through the purchase of 13 pubs from Greene King.

“Tough comparatives” hit Greene King H2 as FY sales flatline
5 May 2015
Good trading in key events such as Valentine’s Day and Easter helped brewer and pub business Greene King to an upturn in like-for-like sales in its latest fiscal year.

Greene King YTD brewing volumes up after export boost
19 Jan 2015
Greene King has seen a single-digit lift in year-to-date volumes for its brewing operations helped by its export performance.

Greene King shareholders approve Spirit Pub Co deal
14 Jan 2015
Greene King's shareholders have given the green light for the company to acquire Spirit Pub Co in a GBP773.6m (US$1.24bn) deal.

9 Jan 2015
Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global beer category. We are also running similar round-ups for spirits & wine and soft drinks & bottled water.
Greene King to air alternative Christmas speech for Old Speckled Hen
22 Dec 2014
Greene King, the UK brewer and pub operator, is to release an alternative Christmas Day speech as part of the festive campaign for its Old Speckled Hen brand.

Greene King sees H1 profits slip, but brewing sales up
4 Dec 2014
Greene King has reported a fall in half-year net profits, but rising sales against a “challenging backdrop”.

Greene King targets "next generation" with Old Speckled Hen rebrand
17 Nov 2014
Greene King has unveiled a redesign of Old Speckled Hen as it looks to bring younger consumers into the ale category.

7 Nov 2014
Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global beer category. We are also running similar round-ups for spirits & wine and soft drinks & bottled water.

just the Facts - Greene King's takeover of Spirit Pub Co
4 Nov 2014
Earlier today, it was confirmed that Greene King is set to swallow up its rival Spirit Pub Co in a GBP773.6m (US$1.24bn) deal. Here, just-drinks takes a look at what the Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator is getting for its money:
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