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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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"Launching a brand new gin now would be a tough ask" - Interview, Wemyss Malts MD William Wemyss 10 Apr 2017

Lucy Britner

Late last month, Wemyss Malts announced plans to move its Darnley's gin production to its own, newly-created facility in Scotland. The gin, which launched in 2010, is currently produced at Thames Distillers in London.  At the same time, the firm announced that it has dropped 'View' from the brand name and rolled out fresh packaging as well as a Navy Strength version of its Spiced Gin brand. just-drinks sat down with Wemyss Malts founder and managing director William Wemyss in Edinburgh to find out why being "made in Scotland" is important.

Lucky Saint rolls out non-alcoholic beer on draught in UK bars 16 Jan 20

Andy Morton

UK non-alcoholic brewer Lucky Saint has launched a draught version of its namesake beer in around 40 bars in its home market.

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Non-alcoholic wine waters tapping into low-sugar and wellness trends - research 18 Dec 19

GlobalData

As this year has seen the rise of the 'sober-curious' trend, non-alcoholic drinks such as wine waters have a great market potential, due to their natural antioxidants content and their functionality, according to GlobalData.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev adds Corona draught format to UK on-premise presence 14 Oct 19

Olly Wehring

The UK division of Anheuser-Busch InBev is set to launch the Corona Mexican beer brand in draught format across the country.

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Diageo targets on-premise with Tanqueray No. Ten bitters 10 Oct 19

Olly Wehring

Diageo has partnered with a Brazilian bartender to create a bitters under its Tanqueray No. Ten gin brand name.

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Pernod Ricard’s Havana Club Professional Editions C and D - Product Launch 9 Oct 19

Andy Morton

Pernod Ricard has added two new variants to its on-premise-only Havana Club Professional Edition range.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev signs up Kirin brands for same-day craft beer delivery venture - just-drinks thinks 23 Sep 19

Andy Morton

A new project from Anheuser-Busch InBev's incubator unit is to deliver cold craft beer across London, including brands owned by Japanese brewer Kirin.