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2020 – US consumers mixing hard seltzers with spirits – Pernod Ricard CEO

Some consumers in the US are fueling the hard seltzer boom by mixing alcoholic sparkling water with alcohol in the country’s on-premise, the head of Pernod Ricard noted last year.

2019 – Why is wine getting more complicated in an age of simplicity? – comment

Wine commentator Chris Losh voiced his concerns about what he saw as the over-complication of the category at a time when consumers were craving less detail, not more.

2018 – The clouds surrounding Conviviality, The Coca-Cola Co’s booze move and Pernod Ricard’s spirited performance – The just-drinks Analyst
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Back in 2018, just-drinks’ resident analyst, Ian Shackleton, turned his attention to the saga at Conviviality, the possibility of the Coca-Cola system venturing into alcohol and told us why Pernod Ricard makes him feel all warm and fuzzy.

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2017 – Job cuts imminent at Coca-Cola Co – incoming CEO

The Coca-Cola Co’s James Quincey warned of job cuts as he prepared to take over as CEO of the soft drinks giant.

2016 – Why is China good for one Cognac producer, and bad for another? – comment

Considering the disparity of performances from Cognac brand owners in China, spirits category commentator Ian Buxton looked at what was really happening within the country, and spoke to some brands about their varying strategies and view of future prospects.

2015 – Treasury Wine Estates has “lot of work to do” in the US – CEO

The CEO of Treasury Wine Estates admitted there was still a “lot of work” for the group to do in the US, despite seeing healthy growth for its higher-end brands.

2014 – Scottish Independence – It’s time to speak – comment

Six months before Scotland had to decide whether to vote for independence from the UK, spirits category commentator Ian Buxton was surprised that the Scotch whisky industry didn’t appear to have any thoughts on the matter.

2013 – Constellation Brands promises to grow Modelo brands, hints at new products

Eight years ago, Constellation moved to reassure US distributors that it would continue investing in Grupo Modelo brands after it took full control of Crown Imports.

2012 – Good early signs for Bud Light Platinum – analyst

Sanford Bernstein analysts projected that the recently-launched Bud Light Platinum would help Anheuser-Busch InBev to stem a fall in beer sales in its key US market.