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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.

Treasury Wine Estates responds to stockpiling with 19 Crimes bag-in-box 19 Oct 20

Andy Morton

Treasury Wine Estates has launched a 1.5-litre bag-in-box pack of 19 Crimes in the UK as consumers look for bigger-volume formats.

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Beer shines as alcohol tops UK FMCG growth charts in September - Nielsen 13 Oct 20

Andy Morton

Beer led the way as alcohol was the fastest-growing FMCG category in the UK grocery channel last month, new figures from Nielsen have shown.

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Remy Cointreau partners with Drizly for US online cocktail classes 13 Oct 20

Richard Woodard

The US division of Rémy Cointreau has teamed up with alcohol delivery service Drizly to launch the 'Virtual Cocktail Studio' - a series of online sessions designed to teach consumers how to make classic cocktails at home.

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Remy Cointreau ups online ante with new official Louis XIII Cognac store 6 Oct 20

Richard Woodard

Rémy Cointreau has launched a new 'e-boutique' for high-end Cognac Louis XIII, to supplement the brand's three bricks-and-mortar outlets, in China and the UK.

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Cafe Agave expands US presence for Spiked Cold Brew RTD line 2 Oct 20

Richard Woodard

Cafe Agave has secured a listing with Walmart across the US for its namesake range of Spiked Cold Brew coffee-based alcoholic RTDs.

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Diageo sets up UK direct-to-consumer Haig Club store 28 Sep 20

Andy Morton

Diageo has given the Haig Club Scotch whisky brand its own direct-to-consumer website in the UK as alcohol companies continue to ramp up their e-commerce presence post-coronavirus.