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No beverage category endured as rollercoaster a 2021 as beer. Highs and lows were around every corner throughout the 12 months.

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Supply chain ‘whack-a-mole’, price pressures and more functional drinks – it’s been another busy year for the soft drinks category.

Celebrities going gangbusters on Tequila & mezcal, pesky tariffs and a new whisky battleground in China. Here, Just Drinks pours over spirits in 2021.

How was 2021 for you? Here’s Just Drinks’ review of how the year has treated the global wine industry.

Just Drinks’ Category Commentary

Here are Just Drinks’ ten most-read articles written by our beer experts, led by category commentator Stephen Beaumont, over the last 12 months.

Our ten most-read articles from our soft drinks experts, led by category commentators Lucy Britner and Phil Tappenden, over the last 12 months.

Over to spirits to hear from the likes of Amy Hopkins and Richard Woodard.

Chris Losh led on our wine commentary in 2021.

The Best of Just Drinks

What dominated the consumer landscape this year? Beverages expert Laura Foster was with us throughout 2021.

Here’s a round-up of our analyses of developments over the last 12 months, led by former beverages analyst Ian Shackleton.

Some big names underwent the Just Drinks interview treatment this year.