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Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes on the future of gin, the growth of no-alcohol and the plan to kick-start vodka 26 Jul 2018

Lucy Britner

Earlier today, Diageo released its full-year 2018 results, with growth coming from all regions. just-drinks spoke to CEO Ivan Menezes after the announcement to discuss the challenging vodka market, increasing thirst for no- and low-alcohol drinks and the booming gin category. 

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"More Chinese people like wine - they want to know more about it" - Interview, Alan's Wines & Spirits chairman Alan Wang 12 Jun 2017

Andy Morton

Alan Wang is the founder of Alan's Wines & Spirits, which has 86 off-premise sites across China. just-drinks sat down with him during the 2017 China Food & Drinks Fair in Chengdu, where he spoke about the changing face of the Chinese consumer and reveals what he looks for in wine before allowing it on his shelves.

Asahi UK announces home delivery service Beer Pronto 22 Jun 20

Andy Morton

The UK unit of Asahi has launched an online store for next-day delivery in the country of beer brands including Asahi and Peroni Nastro Azzurro.

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Majestic Wine reopens stores after nine weeks for order collection 27 May 20

Olly Wehring

UK retailer Majestic Wine is opening its branches today for the first time since the end of March.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev takes direct approach with UK supermarket delivery 7 May 20

Andy Morton

The UK division of Anheuser-Busch InBev has ramped up its direct-to-store beer distribution as alcohol companies look to avoid supermarket bottlenecks.

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The Five Points Brewing Co launches kegs for home pub experience 6 May 20

Andy Morton

London craft brewer The Five Points Brewing Co is selling five-litre kegs of beer to encourage consumers to turn their homes into mini-pubs.

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Coronavirus impact hammers alcohol sales in Ireland, Northern Ireland - figures 24 Apr 20

Olly Wehring

Alcohol sales on the island of Ireland have plunged by almost a third, a trade association has estimated, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Australian wine exports dip globally, plunge in China in Q1 2020 - figures 16 Apr 20

Olly Wehring

The trade association for Australia's wine industry has broken with tradition and issued export figures on a quarterly basis, with the coronavirus pandemic "significantly" affecting the numbers for the first three months of 2020.