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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.

If you read only one thing... - This week's must-reads on just-drinks 23 Aug 19

Olly Wehring

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

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Aviation Gin sends Ryan Reynolds email to consumers 'in error' 23 Aug 19

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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Walsh Whiskey’s The Irishman Vintage Cask 11th Edition - Product Launch 23 Aug 19

Thandie Sibanda

Walsh Whiskey has lined up the 11th release of Irish whiskey brand The Irishman’s annual Vintage Cask series.

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Azul Beverage Co's Azulana sparking Tequila RTD - Product Launch 23 Aug 19

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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Anheuser-Busch InBev's That Boutique-y Rum Co Signature Blends - Product Launch 23 Aug 19

Thandie Sibanda

That Boutique-y Rum Co, which is part of Anheuser-Busch In Bev's Atom Group, has launched a Signature Blends range.

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Tesco threatens to delist products with "excessive" packaging 22 Aug 19

Thandie Sibanda

Tesco is to reject products that use too much packaging in a move that could see some beverages delisted from the UK supermarket.