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"In the future, all of our products should be in paper packaging" - Louise Werner, director of future packaging at Pernod Ricard’s The Absolut Co 28 Oct 2019

Andy Morton

Pernod Ricard's Absolut vodka division has joined a group of companies including Carlsberg and The Coca-Cola Co to develop paper packaging robust enough to hold beverages. The companies have formed Paboco, a paper bottle company that has just released two prototypes. Earlier this month, just-drinks spoke to Absolut's Louise Werner, director for the future of packaging, to hear how paper bottles could save companies money and help achieve sustainability goals.

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"We are already producing Champagne in a climate that's different from our fathers'" - just-drinks speaks to the Comite Champagne 9 Oct 2019

Andy Morton

The Champagne industry prides itself on being at the forefront of the climate change battle, producing in 2001 wine's first report on the effects a warming planet will have on growing and production. This week, Champagne's overseer, the Comité Champagne (CIVC), released its latest sustainability report, revealing that climate change is no longer a prospect on the horizon but is already having an effect on how Champagne is made. Earlier this week, just-drinks sat down with CIVC director of communications Thibaut Le Mailloux to talk about the threat of climate change and what needs to be done to protect Champagne.

If you read only one thing... - This week's must-reads on just-drinks 8 Nov 19

Olly Wehring

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

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How has Concha y Toro performed in YTD 2019? - results data 8 Nov 19

Olly Wehring

A 3.1% lift in third-quarter sales has pushed Concha y Toro's year-to-date performance in the right direction, 12 months on from a stagnant YTD top-line.

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Pernod Ricard recruits externally for next North America CEO 8 Nov 19

Olly Wehring

The CEO of Pernod Ricard's North American operations has called time on his 25-year career with the group.

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Asahi Group pulls back 2019 forecasts as bolstered overseas units create currency drag 7 Nov 19

Andy Morton

Asahi Group has downgraded its full-year sales and profits forecasts after currency fluctuations in its enlarged overseas units have coincided with bad weather at home to hit performance.

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Brands' use of social media must change - just-drinks FUTURES 6 Nov 19

Dean Best

Successful social-media marketing strategies will need to be more visual, video-orientated and more authentic, according to the latest report from just-drinks' FUTURES service.

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Casella Family Wines backs lower-abv pledge with 8.5% Yellow Tail 4 Nov 19

Olly Wehring

Casella Family Wines has come good on its promise to launch a lower-abv wine range under its Yellow Tail brand, with the UK selected as the first market.