20 June 2017
Fizzing out: why are global beer sales down?
With reports showing that global beer popularity is falling and drinking habits are changing, Elliot Gardner looks into whether the beer industry should be worried.
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20 June 2017
Standing out on shelves: labelling and wine sales
In wine retailing, the phrase “I bought it because it has a pretty label” is a daily occurrence for sales people. After working hard to explain the benefits of malolactic...
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13 June 2017
Updating the industry: using software to update whisky business practises
The scotch whisky industry is fiercely traditional, but businesses are under pressure to keep up with modern practices. Elliot Gardner looks at whether there’s room for the use of modern...
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8 June 2017
Mexico: Brilliant prospect for coffee shops as Mexicans fall in love with coffee
The taste for coffee is developing fast in Mexico. The Central American country is not among the main consumers per capita of the hot drink, but consumption is growing rapidly,...
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5 June 2017
Feeling fruity: using new yeasts to develop alternative scotch flavours
Could the flavour of Scotch be altered by using different yeast for fermentation? A new research project at Abertay University seeks to find out. Elliot Gardner speaks to the project...
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4 June 2017
May’s top stories: Vintage Seltzer launched two new flavoured drinks, Anheuser-Busch’s $2bn investment
Anheuser-Busch announced plans to invest $2bn in its breweries by 2020, and Swire Coca-Cola opened a new distribution centre in Johnstown, Colorado, US. Drinks-insight-network.com wraps up the key headlines from...
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31 May 2017
Inside Drinks Magazine: Market Focus Special Issue – June 2017
In this issue: Innovation in convenient drinks and opportunities in non-alcoholic beverages, as well as other insights from GlobalData
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23 May 2017
Alcohol and pregnancy: clarifying the advice given to pregnant women
Many news outlets last week reported on the inaccuracy of advice given to pregnant women about how much alcohol is acceptable, and whether singular instances of binge drinking in the...
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18 May 2017
Bottomless Prosecco: a middle class danger
The UK has seen the rise of mass luxury in recent years, with brands aiming to appeal to consumers through premium, yet still affordable items, in order to tap into...
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15 May 2017
Frost damage to Europe’s sparkling wine
Europe’s top sparkling wines, ever-vulnerable to the elements due to the cool growing conditions required, have suffered a massive blow from April frosts.