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"It was a lot harder without the power of Diageo behind me" - Ami-Lynn Bakshi, co-founder of Cafe Agave & former Diageo executive 4 Jan 2019

Andy Morton

Last year, Ami-Lynn Bakshi launched one of the first alcoholic cold-brew coffee RTDs in the US, the 12.5%-abv Cafe Agave Spiked Cold Brew. Before helping to pioneer the hard coffee category, she spent 20 years working for Diageo in a number of roles around the world, including North American innovations head and American whiskey marketing director. Here, Bakshi tells just-drinks what she learned from her time with the spirits multinational and how those lessons are informing her new career as a beverage entrepreneur.

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"We've got to be part of a wider ecosystem to succeed" - Daniel Grubbs, MD of the PepsiCo Ventures Group 18 Sep 2018

Dean Best

PepsiCo is to take its Nutrition Greenhouse accelerator programme to North America after launching the initiative in Europe, where it is in its second year. Dean Best spoke to PepsiCo executive Daniel Grubbs about why the US food and drinks giant is bringing the scheme to its domestic market, what it has learnt so far and why such programmes are important strategically to one of the largest players in the sector.

Craft Brew Alliance "disappointed" as Anheuser-Busch InBev declines option to buy 23 Aug 2019

Andy Morton

Anheuser-Busch InBev has passed on its longstanding option to acquire full control of US craft beer partner Craft Brew Alliance.

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Aviation Gin sends Ryan Reynolds email to consumers 'in error' 23 Aug 2019

Olly Wehring

Aviation Gin has reverted to guerilla tactics for its latest marketing move, sending an email from actor and part-owner Ryan Reynolds to consumers 'by mistake'.

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MillerCoors gives US marketing push to Blue Moon beer - video 23 Aug 2019

Thandie Sibanda

MillerCoors, the US unit of Molson Coors, has unveiled two new TV ads for its Blue Moon Belgian-style wheat beer.

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Azul Beverage Co's Azulana sparking Tequila RTD - Product Launch 23 Aug 2019

Olly Wehring

California start-up The Azul Beverage Co has lined up the release of a sparkling, Tequila-based canned RTD in its home market.

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PepsiCo reveals JetBlue drinks line-up in wake of The Coca-Cola Co exit 22 Aug 2019

Andy Morton

PepsiCo has announced which brands will be stocked on JetBlue aeroplanes, since having replaced The Coca-Cola Co as the low-cost US passenger carrier's beverage provider.

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Skin Te's Hibiscus Vanilla Collagen Sparkling Tea - Product Launch 22 Aug 2019

Thandie Sibanda

California-based start-up Skin Te has added a third variant to its namesake line of collagen sparkling teas.