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"If the domestic retailers had our growth, they would be singing and dancing" - just-drinks speaks to ex-TFWA president Erik Juul-Mortensen 13 May 2019

Andy Morton

Prior to the TFWA Asia-Pacific exhibition, which kicks off in Singapore this week, just-drinks news & insights editor Andy Morton met Erik Juul-Mortensen, the former head of TFWA. The interview, which took place just before Juul-Mortensen left the association late last year, covers the Global Travel Retail expert's parting thoughts on the industry, including the challenges the sector faces from falling footfall and margin pressures, as well as the threat - and opportunity - of digital.

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"Our strategy is to double the top and halve the bottom" - Interview, Kay Nash, MD of Distell's Libertas Vineyards & Estates 3 Apr 2019

Andy Morton

It's been less than three months since Kay Nash was unveiled as the head of South African multi-category drinks group Distell's new premium wine unit, called Libertas Vineyards & Estates. However, the management consultant and self-described "fixer" has been working for the company since the start of the last year, seeding the ground for one of Distell's most ambitious projects to date.

If you read only one thing... - This week's must-reads on just-drinks 14 Jun 19

Olly Wehring

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

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Laurent-Perrier trials UK bar snack partnership 13 Jun 19

Thandie Sibanda

Champagne house Laurent-Perrier has teamed up with snack producer Made for Drink in the UK to pair one of its Champagne expressions with a new line of crisps in the country's on-premise.

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Majestic Wine "open to any permutation" of retail offload - CEO 13 Jun 19

Andy Morton

Majestic Wine has said it is open to all options as the UK-based retailer prepares to sell its bricks-and-mortar business to focus on online.

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Drinkaware targets business relationships, comm's with new hires 13 Jun 19

Thandie Sibanda

Drinkaware has confirmed the creation of two new positions in its team.

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Concha y Toro teams up with China Duty Free for Casillero del Diablo GTR push 13 Jun 19

Andy Morton

Concha y Toro has partnered with China's state-owned Travel Retail monopoly China Duty Free to promote its new Casillero del Diablo range in Hong Kong airport.

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E&J Gallo brings back Barefoot ‘bestie’ LGBTQ labels  13 Jun 19

Thandie Sibanda

E&J Gallo is re-running a personalised label offer of its Barefoot wine brand for US consumers.