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Blockchain in drinks traceability and beyond - Interview 14 Aug 2019

Rosie Lintott at GlobalData

At the start of this year, labelling manufacturer Avery Dennison announced a collaboration with technology start-up Everledger to develop a blockchain-based labelling offering that would allow wine bottles to be tracked using near-field communication technology. GlobalData's Rosie Lintott spoke to Julie Vargas, director of Avery Dennison's global market development for radio frequency identification (RFID) in the food and drink sector, about the project and to find out more about blockchain's broader industry applications.

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"The US is the one market where we've not seen gin's momentum develop" - Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes talks to just-drinks 25 Jul 2019

Olly Wehring

Earlier today, Diageo announced its results for the 12 months to the end of June, with mid-single-digit sales increases fast becoming the norm. just-drinks editor Olly Wehring spoke to group CEO Ivan Menezes about the latest figures.

Innis & Gunn to partner with Scottish lifestyle brands in UK campaign 21 Aug 19

Andy Morton

Edinburgh craft brewer Innis & Gunn has launched a campaign to support its flagship beer, The Original, that will include partnerships with other Scottish brands.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev heeds CEO comments with Michelob Ultra UK expansion 21 Aug 19

Andy Morton

The UK division of Anheuser-Busch InBev has extended Michelob Ultra into the country's on-premise, a month after CEO Carlos Brito heralded the lower-calorie 3.5%-abv beer's global potential.

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Duvel Moortgat renames De Koninck beer to Bolleke bar call 21 Aug 19

Andy Morton

Duvel Moortgat's Belgium brewer, De Koninck, has changed the name of its flagship beer to a home-town bar call.

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Two Tribes Brewing Co's Powerplant gluten-free lager - Product Launch 21 Aug 19

Thandie Sibanda

Hoping to capitalise on the growing health & wellness trend among UK consumers, London-based craft brewer Two Tribes has created a gluten-free lager in the country.

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Greene King follows Fuller, Smith & Turner with UK offload 19 Aug 19

Olly Wehring

Greene King has lined up a near-US$6bn sale to Hong Kong's CK Asset Holdings, fulfilling a prophesy earlier this year that the UK brewer and pub operator would follow Fuller, Smith & Turner with a divestment.

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If you read only one thing... - Last week's must-reads on just-drinks 19 Aug 19

Olly Wehring

Here's a look at the biggest stories and the best content from just-drinks last week.