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2020 – Coronavirus to have “very low impact” on spirits in Global Travel Retail – Dufry CEO

It was only 12 months ago that Dufry, the world’s largest travel retailer, said the coronavirus pandemic would have little impact on spirits sales in the Global Travel Retail channel.

2019 – Could a Pernod Ricard offload revolutionise the wine category? – comment

We’re all used to the rumour mill churning out the well-worn trope, and two years ago we heard it again: Pernod Ricard was mulling an offload of its wine business, the headlines screamed – again.

2018 – Heineken unlikely to loosen tight control over China assets – analyst
See Also:
- PepsiCo US woes, Nestlé in India, Heineken Europe sales – Just Drinks’ week in data
- Under a month to go: Just Drinks’ beer conference in Portugal

An analyst cast doubts on reports that claimed Heineken would sell the Chinese rights to its flagship lager to China Resources Beer for US$1bn.

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2017 – Bottled water consumption overtakes carbonated soft drinks in the US – figures

Bottled water became the biggest selling packaged beverage by volume in the US for the first time four years ago, according to research released at the time.

2016 – The Coca-Cola Co hands CEO 42% pay cut

The Coca-Cola Co reduced CEO Muthar Kent’s pay by more than two-fifths in 2015, in what was seen at the time as a possible back-down over investor anger at excessive salaries.

2015 – Diageo shifts stance on new supplier terms

Diageo changed its position on controversial new payment terms for its suppliers to ensure small and medium-sized (SME) firms were paid within 60 days.

2014 – Constellation Brands denies Rosatello injunction claim

Constellation Brands said it was “very disappointed” in a statement from San Antonio Winery that claimed the Californian grower won a legal injunction halting sales of Constellation’s Rosatello wine.