Just Drinks

Spain's Muriel Wines acquires local brand Marqués de la Concordia

Spanish wine group Muriel Wines has purchased local wine brand Marqués de la Concordia for an undisclosed sum.

Swiss food-and-drinks group Orior cuts sales forecast

Switzerland’s Orior has lowered its forecast for annual sales on the back of “volatile” pork prices and the recent hot weather in Europe.

NewPrinces enters energy drinks

Italian food-and-drinks group NewPrinces is dipping its toe into the energy market, with the launch of a drinks brand called Spartan.

Grupo Jumex takes juice brand into protein drinks

Mexican beverage company Grupo Jumex is launching a line of ready-to-drink protein shakes under its namesake juice brand in the US.

Jumbo and Heineken reach commercial agreement

Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo and Heineken have reached an deal that resolves a pricing dispute which began earlier this year.

This week: Arena’s Dairy Innovation Strategies conference

Arena International, Just Food’s sister events business, is to host its annual dairy-industry conference this week.

Stock Spirits Group enters aperitif category

Stock Spirits Group, has ventured into the aperitif category with the launch of Limoncè Aperitivo, a lower-abv citrus-based drink.

JDE Peet’s hires ex-Kraft Heinz exec to lead coffee group

Dutch tea and coffee major JDE Peet’s has picked former Kraft Heinz executive Rafael Oliveira as its new CEO.