A Question of Drinks

Why do we drink what we do? Is it just the taste — or are there other drivers behind what's on the shelf? Drinks data expert Lulie Halstead joins writer and editor Felicity Carter to ...more

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March 11, 2026 00:40:50
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Ep 27: The $5 Party Drink Outsmarting the World's Biggest Spirits Brands and Other News

Lulie and Felicity are back to talking about the drinks news! And the news is big. Diageo's new CEO Sir Dave Lewis (also known...

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February 26, 2026 01:03:44
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Ep 26: Justin Cohen on Why Most Wineries Are Marketing to the Wrong People

A/Prof Justin Cohen from the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute takes wine marketing myths apart, one by one. He talks about why mental availability wins out over...

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February 12, 2026 00:56:11
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Ep 25: How Marian Leitner-Waldman Turned Archer Roose Into a Scalable Brand

Lulie Halstead is on sabbatical. While she's away, she's chosen her favourite episodes from Drinks Insider to feature on A Question of Drinks and...

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January 28, 2026 00:48:36
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Ep 24: The Truth About No and Low Drinks and Why Moderation Is Winning

Are people leaving alcohol behind, or are they simply drinking less and less often? In this episode of A Question of Drinks, Felicity Carter...

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December 22, 2025 00:48:36
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Ep 23: 2025's Beverage Battles: Who Won, Who Lost, and What's Next

In this year-end episode, Felicity Carter and Lulie Halstead dissect the business stories that defined drinks in 205. From panic-driven mega-acquisitions and brutal brand...

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December 10, 2025 00:34:10
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Ep 22: Everyone Swears They Want Authenticity. But We Keep Buying Big Brands. Why?

Does it matter where your favourite drink comes from or who makes it? Using the tangled origin story of the Tequila Sunrise, the secretive...

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