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How the Internet of Things is shaking up cocktails
Rapid and constant connection to the Internet has already transformed how consumers interact with the market, but the digital revolution is...
Travel Retail has plenty of runway - Comment
While some have predicted turbulent times for the Global Travel Retail business, spirits columnist Richard Woodard sees a long and lucrative...
Has the Travel Retail bubble burst? - Comment
These are undoubtedly turbulent times for the Global Travel Retail business. An industry notoriously susceptible to external shocks has been...
Ten things to know about spirits in the US
US spirits trade organisation the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) held its annual spirits briefing in New York yesterday. Here, just-drin...
Latest Interviews
How to stay ahead in wine e-commerce -Virgin Wines 7 Jun 2016
The concept of selling wine online may not be a new one but, as more companies look towards 'home-trade' and the likes of Amazon and eBay enter the market, established players need to stay ahead of the game. Virgin Wines CEO Jay Wright tells just-drinks how his firm looks to grow it relevance in an increasingly-crowded market place.
Interview - Conviviality CEO Diana Hunter 4 May 2016
Earlier this week, UK drinks company Conviviality agreed to purchase Bibendum PLB for GBP60m (US$88.5m), in what the country's Wine and Spirit Trade Association CEO Miles Beale called a "potentially seismic deal" for the industry.
Latest News
"Global brewers threaten choice" - CAMRA 16 Sep 16
The UK's Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide editor has slammed global brewers for "muscling in" on the craft sector in the UK.
Santa Rita partners Tmall online retail in China 12 Sep 16
Chilean wine company Santa Rita has launched an e-commerce store with Chinese retail platform Tmall.
Bacardi targets China's online retail with JD.com 9 Sep 16
Bacardi has lined up JD.com as its online retail partner in China.
Brothers launches resealable cider cartons 25 Aug 16
UK cider company Brothers is to roll out resealable, recyclable cartons for its cider as it looks to target festival goers.
Conviviality launches tech to capture wine trends 25 Aug 16
UK drinks company Conviviality has launched a tool to capture on-premise wine trends, through wine arm Bibendum.
SHS overhauls WKD, plans lower-calorie variants 22 Aug 16
SHS drinks has redesigned its WKD brand in the UK as it looks to connect with 18- to 24-year-old consumers.
Latest blogs
What's on offer in the UK off-trade? 18 Jun 15
A red sticker to a shopper is like a red rag to a bull. And as the masses charge at the deals, UK off licences and supermarkets are finding new and novel ways to entice the herd.
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