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Beverage M&A round-up, January 2023 – What Just Drinks thinks

Diageo’s move for Don Papa stole the headlines but there were a healthy selection of other intriguing deals in January.

James Beeson

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Why Australia’s wine industry is approaching crunch time

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Distillers must focus on the positives to thrive in no and low

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North America falters but Johnnie Walker and Guinness shine – the key takeaways from Diageo’s H1 23 results

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Why the CPG industry should invest more in diversity and inclusion

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“These products are not a back-up option” – Pernod Ricard’s Solene Marchand on the opportunities for expanding low- and no-alcohol spirits

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Low- and no-alcohol in high spirits as consumer trends continue to drive growth

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Diageo looks to add value to its rum offer with Don Papa buy

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Why wine remains laggard amid rise of alcohol-free

Chris Losh

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2023 outlook – the non-alcoholic beverages industry C-suite has its say

Dean Best

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“A lot of great people were giving us good advice not to go into this category” – Athletic Brewing Co. CEO Bill Shufelt on the rise of the non-alc beer brand

Conor Reynolds

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2023 outlook – the wine industry C-suite has its say

Jessica Broadbent

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Can Uganda become a coffee powerhouse?

Jason Mitchell

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2023 outlook – the beer industry C-suite has its say

James Beeson

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2023 outlook – the spirits industry C-suite has its say

Conor Reynolds

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2023 outlook – prospects for unaged spirits remain positive

Richard Woodard

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2023 outlook – pockets of positivity in an otherwise pessimistic beer landscape

James Beeson

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Beverage M&A round-up, December 2022 – What Just Drinks thinks

James Beeson

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2023 outlook – aged spirits can steer through testing waters

Richard Woodard

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Product launch picks, December 2022 – what Just Drinks thinks

James Beeson

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Top technology investment trends to watch in 2023

Lara Williams

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2023 outlook – economic clouds to linger as wine industry seeks right blend

Chris Losh

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Craft brewers snap at mainstream’s heels in Nordic, Baltic markets

John Pagni

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Why drinks M&A isn’t set to fizz in 2023

Dean Best

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“I want us to truly take on big soda” – Poppi co-founder Allison Ellsworth sets out stall after US prebiotic drinks brand announces fresh funding

Dean Best

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Beverage M&A round-up, November 2022 – What Just Drinks thinks

Dean Best

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How drinks manufacturers are using AI

Conor Reynolds

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How energy crisis and inflation are hitting Germany’s beer market

Jens Kastner

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Product launch picks, November 2022 – what Just Drinks thinks

James Beeson

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How Diageo’s recent M&A highlights the innovation changing whisky

Richard Woodard

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The changing flavour of US craft-beer M&A

James Beeson

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M&A to continue to be feature of Italy’s low-growth coffee market

Brenda Dionisi

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“You’ll fail to create an amazing brand if you’re building to exit” – Lucky Saint’s Luke Boase on staying independent and creating an “iconic” alcohol-free beer brand

James Beeson

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“We have a clear growth ambition in alcohol” – Refresco CEO Hans Roelofs talks the opportunities in alcoholic drinks

Jessica Broadbent

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Beaujolais needs a brand. Could a label like Penfolds be the answer?

Chris Losh

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Brands’ efforts on plastic packaging prove a load of rubbish

David Burrows

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Product launch picks, October 2022 – What Just Drinks thinks

James Beeson

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Coffee and ESG: the challenges of carbon insetting

David Burrows