Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
10. Analysis – Pernod Ricard’s China dip confirms slowdown
The economic slowdown in China could last for another nine months, an analyst has warned in the wake of Pernod Ricard’s latest results.
9. Round-Up – NPD: “Got Milk?” Non-Dairy Milk Options Explode Worldwide
This month, Tom Vierhile from Datamonitor considers the threats to the milk category and finds competition closer to home than one might imagine.
8. Analysis – Dr Pepper Snapple Group has work to do on Ten range
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By GlobalDataDr Pepper Snapple Group has yet to impress with its low-calorie Ten portfolio after first-quarter results disappointed, an analyst has said.
7. UK: Westons Cider eyes China, but Australia remains key
A Westons director has said cider can make a breakthrough in China, but the group’s key export focus remains Australia.
6. Analysis – PepsiCo merger talk suggests potential US$60bn beverage sale
A PepsiCo merger with snacks giant Mondelez could see it sell off its beverage business for as much as US$60bn, with Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) a possible suitor, an analyst has suggested.
5. Analysis – US spirits volumes down as Diageo suffers
US spirits volumes fell last month with Diageo’s brands the worst hit, according to latest industry figures.
4. just The Facts – Pernod Ricard’s YTD results
Today (25 April), Pernod Ricard released its year-to-date results. Here, just-drinks takes a look at the company’s performance by region and brand.
3. just On Call – Heineken admits volumes backtrack after weak Q1
Heineken’s CFO has admitted that problems in key markets have curbed volumes momentum for the brewer, with full-year growth likely to come in under expectations.
2. Comment – Soft Drinks & Water – Head Back to Nature’s Larder
In his latest comment piece for just-drinks, soft drinks & bottled water observer Richard Corbett tells us of his time out in the jungle, and what it taught him about the future for the category.
1. just Five Years Ago: Carlsberg, Heineken seal Scottish & Newcastle purchase
It was five years ago this week that the brewing industry said its final farewell to Scottish & Newcastle. The UK-based company saw its shares cease trading on 25 April, 2008, after Carlsberg and Heineken teamed up to buy and then split up the firm.
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