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Molson Coors Beverage Co switches Coors Peak for Coors Pure

8 Apr 2021

Molson Coors Beverage Co has revisited the organic version of its flagship Coors lager brand in the US.

Heineken rolls out Birra Moretti's first global campaign - video

6 Apr 2021

Heineken has unveiled a global campaign for lager brand Birra Moretti.

Heineken's Dos Equis Lime & Salt range - Product Launch

1 Apr 2021

Heineken's US unit has launched a line of flavoured beers in the country from its Dos Equis brand.

Why White Claw's alcoholic iced tea signals hard seltzer's continued potential - analysis

31 Mar 2021

This month's US launch of an alcoholic iced tea from White Claw is an indication not only of the ambition levels for Mark Anthony Brands but also the solidity of the hard seltzer category in the country. The company's success with the alcoholic sparkling water market leader, coupled with a raft of consumer trends, bodes well for White Claw Hard Seltzer Iced Tea.

The battle for beer dominance in Vietnam - market data

26 Mar 2021

Earlier this year, South Asian brewer ThaiBev confirmed plans to launch an IPO for its combined Thai and Vietnamese operations on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

Alcohol's sustainability and responsibility activations around the world - The IARD Digest - March 2021

23 Mar 2021

Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol-related health and policy research worldwide, reviews some of the alcohol sector's recent sustainability initiatives and socially-responsible actions to reduce harmful drinking.

The Boston Beer Co drives hard seltzer expansion with new Truly Punch, Watermelon Lemonade

23 Mar 2021

The Boston Beer Co is to add more new flavours to its Truly hard seltzer line.

Heineken's hard seltzer switch and the rise of ranch water - focus

22 Mar 2021

Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink's announcement last month the brewer is to boost flagging growth with non-beers such as hard seltzer was big news for the industry. For Cecilia Bottai Mondino, however, it was proof of just how important her job has become.

The Coca-Cola Co's Topo Chico Hard Seltzer to hit US this month

19 Mar 2021

The Coca-Cola Co has outlined plans to launch Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in the US this month.

What will Heineken's priorities be for the years ahead? - analysis

18 Mar 2021

Earlier this week, just-drinks analysed Heineken's performance trends over the last five years. In this excerpt from the report, we consider what's currently top of inbox for CEO Dolf van den Brink.

Heineken Performance Trends 2016-20 - results data

17 Mar 2021

In mid-February, Heineken reported a near-12% decline in its 2020 sales. The 12-month performance was the worst of the major multi-national brewers, with Anheuser-Busch InBev's top-line down 3.7%, Carlsberg falling 8.4% and Molson Coors at -8.7%. Here, just-drinks picks through the brewer's performance over the last five years for the trends set to affect the company, specifically, and the global beer category, more broadly.

Heineken takes Pure Pirana hard seltzer to Europe

15 Mar 2021

Heineken has expanded the launch of its debut hard seltzer brand to Europe.

Heineken unveils 86-calorie Tecate Alta beer

12 Mar 2021

Heineken has become the latest brewer to launch a reduced-calorie beer in the US with the release of Tecate Alta.

Heineken readies new CFO as Laurence Debroux calls time

8 Mar 2021

Heineken CFO Laurence Debroux will step down after the company's AGM, next month.

Fourth quarter pulls Coca-Cola FEMSA in right direction for 2020 - results data

8 Mar 2021

Coca-Cola FEMSA finished 2020 with a flourish, as the largest bottler in the Coca-Cola system saw fourth-quarter sales deliver near-2% growth on the year prior.

Carlsberg Performance Trends 2016-2020 - results data

4 Mar 2021

In early-February, Carlsberg posted an 8.4% dip in sales from COVID-ravaged 2020. Here, just-drinks picks through the brewer's performance over the past five years for the trends set to affect the company, specifically, and the global beer category, more broadly.

Ferrari Trento secures Formula One sparkling wine sponsorship

2 Mar 2021

Italian sparkling wine producer Ferrari Trento has joined the growing list of alcohol brand owners to sponsor Formula One.

Anheuser-Busch InBev gears up for "good start" to 2021 - CEO

26 Feb 2021

Anheuser-Busch InBev has reiterated its optimism for the near-term future, with the figures for 2020, released this week, showing good momentum coming into the current year.

Why imported beer matters less now than ever - comment

25 Feb 2021

Think imported: Think expensive. For years, the brewing industry has tapped into consumers' preparedness to pay more for a brew made in romantic-sounding locations overseas. Times are changing, as category commentator Stephen Beaumont notes, and brewers are now more comfortable bringing production of their imported brands in-market. Will consumers let them? Well, yes; So long as they're straight with them.

Anheuser-Busch InBev comes out on top in 2020's battle of the brewers - results data

25 Feb 2021

A strong finish to the year, relatively speaking, for Anheuser-Busch InBev saw the second half of 2020 repair the damage done in the first six months.

Heineken, The Coca-Cola Co end Brazil spat with distribution revamp

25 Feb 2021

Heineken is to take the distribution of its two biggest beer brands away from The Coca-Cola Co in Brazil as the two sides settle a long-standing dispute in the country.

Anheuser-Busch InBev in 2020 - results preview

23 Feb 2021

On Thursday, Anheuser-Busch InBev will announce its full-year results for 2020. Here's a look at the news that is likely to have shaped A-B InBev's performance in the three months to the end of December.

Heineken's Dos Equis Ranch Water hard seltzer - Product Launch

19 Feb 2021

Heineken has made good on a pledge to increase its hard seltzer footprint with the launch of Dos Equis Ranch Water.

Why Diageo needs to work on its presentation skills, Heineken's CEO is just so young and UK pubs ain't what they used to be - The just-drinks Analyst

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.

European beverage firms headed for commodity price squeeze in 2022 - Moody's

16 Feb 2021

The threat of rising commodity costs next year is just one of a spate of challenges facing European beverage companies post-coronavirus, a new report has warned.

Molson Coors Beverage Co upbeat on 2021 as 2020 sales dip - results data

11 Feb 2021

Molson Coors has followed the trend among listed drinks brand owners of seeing the final quarter of 2020 return to the lows of the first six months of the year.

Heineken CEO forecasts EU on-premise to shrink by 10%-to-15%

11 Feb 2021

The European Union will lose up to one-sixth of its bars and restaurants as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Heineken's CEO has warned.

Corporate Social Responsibility activations around the world - The IARD Digest - January 2021

10 Feb 2021

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 and environmental activities. Here, a little later than planned, is a look at what's been going on in recent weeks.

Heineken sales maintain double-digit decline for 2020 - results data

10 Feb 2021

Heineken appears to have crawled over the line last year, as a tough final three months offset the green shoots of growth seen in Q3.

Heineken to shed 8,000 jobs in revival plan

10 Feb 2021

Heineken is to cut one-tenth of its staff in a bid to stem losses from a coronavirus-hit 2020.