Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:

10: just the Facts – The Power 100 2013

Earlier this week, brand valuation consultancy Intangible Business released the results of its latest survey of the world’s spirits brands. Here’s a look at ‘The Power 100’, along with the methodology used to draw up the list.

9: Analysis – SABMiller outpaces rivals in FY but headwinds persist

SABMiller has delivered a strong set of full-year results but problems loom, such as pressure on Miller Lite in the US loom, an analyst has warned.

8: Comment – Wehring’s Way – Bourbon Shortages: Panic! Don’t Panic! AAARRRGGGHHH!

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Hats off to the folk at Buffalo Trace for seeing an opportunity where others have seen a problem. A statement yesterday (22 May) from the Bourbon producer, which is owned by US firm The Sazerac Co, warned that stocks are running low at the distillery in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

7: Round-Up – NPD: 2013 – The ‘Summer of Shandy’

This month, Tom Vierhile from Datamonitor considers the recent swathe of NPD in the shandy – or radler – sub-category.

6: just On Call – Cost-cuts will mean more “focussed” business – Britvic CEO

Britvic’s CEO has said the company’s new strategy, including a major cost-cutting exercise, will lead to a “simpler, focussed and more agile organisation”. 

5: Analysis – Diageo could make ‘quantum leap’ for Moet Hennessy

Diageo could look to make a “quantum leap” by buying out LVMH’s majority stake in Moet Hennessy under Ivan Menezes’ leadership, according to an analyst. 

4: Comment – Wehring’s Way – The London International Wine Fair is Dead, Long Live the London Wine Fair

As the curtain came down on the London International Wine Fair, not only for this year, but forever, on Wednesday, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sadness.

3: Analysis – Britvic, AG Barr merger chances fade after shake-up

Britvic’s plan to shutter three of its UK facilities could have put its halted merger with AG Barr in further jeopardy, analysts have warned.

2: The just-drinks Interview – Dan Jago, UK & group wine director at Tesco – Part II

Earlier this week, just-drinks sat down with the UK and group wine director for Tesco, Dan Jago. Part one of our interview ran yesterday, while today (22 May), we hear Jago’s views on minimum unit pricing, the launch of lower-abv wines and the state of the nation in the UK.

1: The just-drinks Interview – Dan Jago, UK & group wine director at Tesco – Part I

To coincide with this week’s London International Wine Fair, just-drinks managed to secure some time yesterday (20 May) with Dan Jago, the UK and group wine director for Tesco. In the first of this two-part interview, we look at Jago’s time in the wine industry, Tesco’s relationship with the wine consumer in the UK, and the ‘E’ word.