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"In sustainability, innovation could make a big gain" - just-drinks speaks to Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito - Part II 22 Mar 2018

Olly Wehring

Earlier this week, Anheuser-Busch InBev unveiled its latest set of sustainability targets, with 2025 set as the deadline for the brewer to achieve its aims. In the second part of our subsequent interview with group CEO Carlos Brito, we look at what shareholders are telling him about the role of sustainability. We also discuss some of the latest pledges and consider how A-B InBev hopes to engage with consumers on sustainability.

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"We manage the company efficiently, because we're the owners" - just-drinks speaks to Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito - Part I 21 Mar 2018

Olly Wehring

Today, Anheuser-Busch InBev unveiled its latest set of sustainability targets, with 2025 set as the deadline for the brewer to achieve its aims. Prior to the launch, just-drinks spoke to group CEO Carlos Brito about the part sustainability plays in a company the size of A-B InBev.

'Everyday Wine' earns UK retailer Spar responsible drinking rap 21 May 18

Olly Wehring

UK supermarket chain Spar has fallen foul of responsible drinking guidelines for using the term 'everyday' in the name of its private-label wine range.

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Health & wellness "good for beer" - Asahi Europe CEO 10 May 18

Andy Morton

The head of Asahi Europe has calmed concerns that younger consumers are more likely to hit the gym than their local bar, telling just-drinks that the health & wellness trend is "good for beer".

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C&C Group aids Scottish retailers ahead of Minimum Unit Pricing deadline 26 Apr 18

Andy Morton

C&C Group is delivering information packs to Scottish alcohol retailers ahead of the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing next week.

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Montanya Distillers links with Terrapass to offset carbon footprint 25 Apr 18

Andy Morton

US craft rum producer Montanya Distillers has partnered with a sustainable energy company to measure and offset its carbon footprint.

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Social media exit will not affect business - JD Wetherspoon 16 Apr 18

Andy Morton

JD Wetherspoon has closed all of its social media channels, with the UK on-premise operator claiming that services such as Twitter and Facebook have become too addictive.

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Nestle unveils 2025 recycled packaging target 10 Apr 18

Andy Coyne

Nestle has announced plans to hit 100% recyclable or reusable product packaging by 2025.

Feeling Blue on Monday? Help is at hand 15 Jan 18

Olly Wehring

It may not be scientific, but the third Monday in January has been coined 'Blue Monday' - the most depressing day of the year. Dreamed up in the UK by a psychologist commissioned by a holiday company 14 years ago, there's method in the madness: Lousy weather, post-Christmas blues, last pay-day feels ages ago, next pay-day barely on the horizon...

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Small measures required as Philadelphia soda tax adds up 4 Jan 17

Andy Morton

Philadelphia’s soda tax came into force on Sunday, and is reportedly causing a stir in the city's check-out aisles.