All articles by Dean Best
Dean has reported on the international food and beverage industries for 20 years. He became editor of Just Food in 2007 and Just Drinks in 2022.
Dean Best
Jobs signal: LVMH, PepsiCo lead way in big-data hiring in Q2
Big data hirings within the consumer goods sector remained buoyant in Q2, reaching a biannual high of active jobs in June 2023.
Tweets of the week: Bud Light, EU-Mercosur trade, La Colombe coffee
The ongoing Bud Light fall-out, Keurig Dr Pepper’s latest M&A and the continuing EU-Mercosur trade talks feature this week.
Deal focus: The sale of Intercontinental Brands underlines thirst for ‘value’ brands in spirits
The sale of the Apertini owner again shows the interest in lower-price brands.
Filings signal: ESG prominent in beverage alcohol filings in Q2
An analysis of public filings issued by beverage-alcohol groups in the second quarter shows ESG to the fore.
Patents signal: Environment to the fore in alcohol groups’ R&D
Suntory Holdings’ parent company featured prominently in the patents data for the first half of 2023.
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Jobs signal: Corporate appetite for ‘plant-based’ jobs on rise
Amid questions about the growth prospects of parts of the plant-based sector, companies are hiring for positions linked to the diet.
PepsiCo upbeat on Gatorade as US drinks volumes decline
Sales volumes from PepsiCo’s North American drinks business fell again in the second quarter, with Gatorade’s performance in the spotlight.
Coca-Cola HBC shares fizz after profit upgrade
The UK-listed Coca-Cola bottler reported “very good” trading in June.
Wine group Australian Vintage kicks off “strategic review”
The McGuigan brand owner insists it has “the unique ability to … lead in any industry rationalisation”.
Monster announces deal for Bang Energy assets
The transaction between the two energy-drink suppliers is subject to the approval of the US Bankruptcy Court.