Coronavirus outbreak 2020 - Round-up

Coronavirus COVID-19 and the global drinks industry – just-drinks timeline – FREE TO ACCESS

Click here for a special offer subscription to join just-drinks Here's a timeline of the effect the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis is…

“‘Watershed moment’ is the right term to use” – Charlie Merrells, chief strategy officer for Amazon agency Molzi – CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL

Charlie Merrells left his job as Amazon's UK category head for beer, wines and spirits days before the coronavirus lockdown…

Why post-COVID spirits consumers will be ‘living in the moment’ – comment

As lockdown restrictions slowly start to ease in some markets, Neil Ridley considers how the post-COVID landscape is taking shape for spirits…

Why the coronavirus paves the way for e-commerce, omnichannel push – consumer trends

COVID-19 continues to affect consumer trends in all markets, throwing some off course and speeding others up - including the…

“Company leaders really need to take a battlefield approach” – just-drinks speaks to Ross Colbert, KPMG Corporate Finance MD of global beverages – Part II – CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL

In the second part of just-drinks' exclusive interview with Ross Colbert, the MD of global beverages at KPMG Corporate Finance,…

How drinks companies can capitalise on coronavirus cocooning – analysis

UK spirits distributor Highball Brands has recently announced the launch of Drinks Drop - a not-for-profit cocktail delivery service that will partner…

How the post-COVID-19 beer industry will look – comment

Everyone's asking, so beer commentator Stephen Beaumont is having a stab at answering: What will the world be like when…

How COVID-19 is shaping the drinks industry of the future – analysis – FREE TO ACCESS

The number of new deals is plummeting as the beverages industry faces a change in consumption channels precipitated by COVID-19.…

Coronavirus fails to extinguish China’s appetite for luxury as lockdowns loosen – analysis

In these times of uncertainty, I'm willing to guarantee one thing - the word of 2020 will be 'resilience'. Pernod Ricard…

How the spirits category can ride out the coronavirus storm – comment

With most of the world on lockdown, Neil Ridley explores how the spirits category can continue to support itself once…