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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.

Heineken CEO forecasts EU on-premise to shrink by 10%-to-15% 11 Feb 21

Rhodri Morgan

The European Union will lose up to one-sixth of its bars and restaurants as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Heineken's CEO has warned.

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From the just-drinks cellars - What happened in drinks on this day in ... 2 Feb 21

Rhodri Morgan

Here's a look at what was happening in the drinks industry on this day in ...

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Cognac capitalises on locked-down US consumers - figures - Cognac in the US data 29 Jan 21

Rhodri Morgan

Cognac enjoyed a lockdown boom in the US last year, according to figures from trade association the Distilled Spirits Council.

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If you read only one thing ... - This week's must-reads on just-drinks 18 Dec 20

Rhodri Morgan

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

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Supermarket switch boosts alcohol retail sales in UK but recession looms - Mintel 20 Nov 20

Andy Morton

Sales of alcoholic drinks in the UK's retail channel are predicted to grow by 16% this year because of the movement in trade from the closed on-premise, according to a new report from Mintel.

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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.