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"Consumers are not stupid - they're the trendsetters" - just-drinks speaks to Diageo's chief digital officer, Ben Sutherland - Part II 13 Dec 2019

Olly Wehring

Olly Wehring speaks to Diageo's chief digital officer, Ben Sutherland. Here, in the second part of an exclusive two-part interview, Sutherland talks about breaking through to 'dark social', the power of imfluencers and the lack of a digital rule book for beverage.

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"It's still really hard for black and brown entrepreneurs to raise capital in CBD" - Tanisha Robinson, CEO of CBD beverage company W*nder 6 Nov 2019

Thandie Sibanda

Earlier this year, Tanisha Robinson quit her role as chief disruption officer at Scottish craft brewer BrewDog to create her own CBD-infused drinks brand. W*nder (pronounced 'wonder') is a CSD that contains vitamins and CBD to provide energy, focus and a "better life balance". Robinson credits herself as a black female CEO that has tapped into an industry that other ethnic minorities may never gain access to. This week, just-drinks spoke to Robinson to learn how her previous employment experiences have influenced her start-up and what the future holds for her CBD drinks brand ahead of next year's launch.

PepsiCo to fight "severe" climate change threat with US renewables switch 15 Jan 20

Andy Morton

The coming decade will be "critical for the future of our planet's health", according to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta, as the company announced plans to move to 100% renewable electricity in the US.

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PepsiCo, Monster Beverage Corp slowed CBD talks after FDA intervention - report 10 Jan 20

Andy Morton

PepsiCo and Monster Beverage Corp both stepped back from work on CBD-infused beverages after US authorities failed to guarantee the ingredient's safety, a newspaper has claimed.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev gives Budweiser name to Spanish solar farm in renewable energy move 9 Jan 20

Lucy Britner

Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced a pan-European solar power deal that will include a solar-energy park named after flagship beer Budweiser.

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Sazerac social media ads banned for featuring under 25s 8 Jan 20

Lucy Britner

Sazerac has been told to rethink influencer ads for its Southern Comfort brand after the UK’s advertising watchdog upheld a complaint against two Instagram posts.

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Packaging sizes influence alcohol consumption patterns - survey 3 Jan 20

Olly Wehring

Alcohol companies should consider drinkers' consumption perceptions when choosing the sizes of containers for their products, a survey has warned.

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Britvic joins backers for BP Infinia PET recycling programme 23 Dec 19

Olly Wehring

Britvic has partnered with the likes of Danone and Unilever to support a PET recycling project set up by BP.