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Molson Coors: 5 ways it plans to accelerate growth

By Rachel Arthur

Molson Coors says it has achieved the aims of its 2019 Revitalization Plan: now it wants to refine that strategy to accelerate growth. From digital transformation to ‘aggressive premiumization’, here’s how it’s going to do that.

Speakers at the event in Japan House believe that sake has potential to appeal to a greater range of UK consumers. Image Source: Eriko Koga/Getty Images

The appeal of Japanese drinks to consumers in the UK and North America

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Japanese drinks such as matcha and sake are being brought to ‘Western’ countries such as the UK and North American countries. Japanese sake is mostly drunk in restaurants the UK, although an event in Kensington, London stressed that it can be more versatile....

Beer accounts for the largest share of alcohol-free drinks sold in the UK. Pic: getty/humankg

England looks to change ‘alcohol-free’ definition

By Rachel Arthur

England currently considers an ‘alcohol-free’ drink as one containing less than 0.05% ABV – differing from a number of other countries that use 0.5% ABV as the definition. A public consultation is now seeking views on whether to raise the threshold for...

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Beam Suntory launches Beam Suntory France

By Rachel Arthur

Beam Suntory will establish its own route-to-market strategy in France with the launch of Beam Suntory France in January 2024: with a team across sales, marketing and corporate functions supporting the in-market commercial business.

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Robots, e-commerce and sustainability drive packaging machine design

By Rachel Arthur

US packaging machinery shipments in 2022 continued on 2021’s rapid growth trajectory. While economic uncertainty is now starting to hit the market, machines designed around sustainable packaging and those that cater for the boom in e-commerce will continue...

The Rombauer Vineyards purchase is the latest in a string of acquisitions for E. & J. Gallo. Pic: E. & J. Gallo

E. & J. Gallo acquires Rombauer Vineyards

By Rachel Arthur

E. & J. Gallo’s Luxury Wine Group has reached an agreement with the Rombauer family to purchase California’s Rombauer Vineyards: a producer of wines from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, the Sierra Foothills, and the Santa Lucia Highlands.

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Optimism and challenges for US craft beer market

By Rachel Arthur

In a maturing market, US craft brewers are up against rising costs and supply chain disruptions. But the Brewers Association says its midyear survey indicates optimism for the second half of the year.

Single Malt Welsh Whisky has recieved protected geographical status under UKGI. Image: Getty Images, lucentius

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Welsh whisky receives global protected status

By Gwen Ridler

Single Malt Welsh Whisky has secured protected geographical indication (PGI) status, the first spirit to receive protection under the scheme since its launch.