US: Spirits industry bullish despite tax threat

US: Spirits industry bullish despite tax threat

The incoming chairman of the US Distilled Spirits Council has told just-drinks that spirits sales are in a sweet spot and will continue to thrive, if distillers can fend off the taxman in the country.

US/RUSSIA: CEDC says Russian Standard not only option

US/RUSSIA: CEDC says Russian Standard not only option

Central European Distribution Corp has said that Russian Standard's proposal is one of several "options" it is exploring.

just the Answer - Wine Australia market development manager, James Gosper

just the Answer - Wine Australia market development manager, James Gosper

In the first just the Answer of 2012, Chris Mercer quizzes Wine Australia's general manager for market development, James Gosper. The two met at at last week's A+ Australian Wine annual tasting in London.

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January 2012 Management Briefing - Preview of the Year

January 2012 Management Briefing - Preview of the Year

In this, just-drinks' first management briefing of 2012, Euromonitor International considers what the year ahead will bring.

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just On Call - Buoyant Beam Inc to invest behind Bourbon boom

3 February 2012

Beam Inc expects Bourbon sales to continue heading north and is planning to invest in infrastructure to support growth.

US: Spirits industry bullish despite tax threat

3 February 2012

The incoming chairman of the US Distilled Spirits Council has told just-drinks that spirits sales are in a sweet spot and will continue to thrive, if distillers can fend off the taxman in the country.

INDIA: SPI Group goes with Aspri Spirits for Stolichnaya in India

3 February 2012

SPI Group has consolidated distribution of its Stolichnaya vodka portfolio in the Indian market.

 

Comment - Beer - Is 2012 a FMCG/Craft Beer Tipping Point?

Pete Brown is back, refreshed, raring to go, and pondering the future. "Which way will beer go in 2012?", he asks the tea leaves.

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Round-Up - Russian Standard Pursues CEDC

Round-Up - Russian Standard Pursues CEDC

Russian Standard is trying to convince Central European Distribution Corp to hand over a bigger stake of its business, in return for debt funding. Here, we bring you the latest developments in one place.

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Comment - Beer - Is 2012 a FMCG/Craft Beer Tipping Point?

Pete Brown is back, refreshed, raring to go, and pondering the future. "Which way will beer go in 2012?", he asks the tea leaves.

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Comment - SABMiller, CR Snow To Get Second Bite at Kingway?

SABMiller's Chinese joint-venture, CR Snow Breweries, could get a second chance to dig its claws into Kingway Brewery and mount a stronger challenge to Tsingtao in the country's Guangdong province.

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Round-Up - The Politics of Orange Juice?

Round-Up - The Politics of Orange Juice?

Brazil and the US are on the cusp of a trade row, after a banned fungicide was discovered by The Coca-Cola Co on oranges imported from the South American country. Here's just-drinks' coverage of the matter.

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Comment - Beer - Is 2012 a FMCG/Craft Beer Tipping Point?

2 February 2012

Pete Brown is back, refreshed, raring to go, and pondering the future. "Which way will beer go in 2012?", he asks the tea leaves.

just The Facts - US Spirits: Irish Whiskey Outsells Single Malt Scotch

2 February 2012

There can't be too many key spirits markets where Irish whiskey outsells single malt Scotch, but the US has just become one. Here, just-drinks brings you some key facts from the 2011 sales figures for spirits in the US.

just the Answer - Wine Australia market development manager, James Gosper

31 January 2012

In the first just the Answer of 2012, Chris Mercer quizzes Wine Australia's general manager for market development, James Gosper. The two met at at last week's A+ Australian Wine annual tasting in London.

Preview of the Year - 2012 - Part I - Alcoholic Drinks

31 January 2012

In this, just-drinks' first management briefing of 2012, Euromonitor International takes a look at what lies in store for the broader alcoholic drinks category, ahead of in-depth consideration for beer & cider, spirits and wine.

Preview of the Year 2012 – Part II: Beer & Cider

31 January 2012

The second part of January's management briefing sees Spiros Malandrakis and Zsuzsa Szilagyi, alcoholics drinks analysts at Euromonitor International, turn their attention to beer and cider. What does 2012 look like for long drinks?

Preview of the Year 2012 – Part III: Spirits

31 January 2012

The spirits category is up next in this, the third part of just-drinks' first management briefing of 2012. Here, Spiros Malandrakis and Jeremy Cunnington, alcoholics drinks analysts at Euromonitor International, ponder the future for the stronger stuff.

Preview of the Year 2012 – Part IV: Wine

31 January 2012

The final part in Euromonitor's preview of 2012 for now - soft drinks & water will be covered in the coming days - concerns itself with wine. Spiros Malandrakis and Jeremy Cunnington, alcoholics drinks analysts at Euromonitor International, ponder the coming year.

Comment - Carlsberg (Lime) Wedges War on Corona

30 January 2012

Carlsberg is seeking to use the rising popularity of its San Miguel brand in the UK to launch what looks like the next-generation Corona Extra.

Comment - SABMiller, CR Snow To Get Second Bite at Kingway?

27 January 2012

SABMiller's Chinese joint-venture, CR Snow Breweries, could get a second chance to dig its claws into Kingway Brewery and mount a stronger challenge to Tsingtao in the country's Guangdong province.

 

Comment - Spirits - Plymouth Gin: West is Best

When Pernod Ricard said last week that it is updating the packaging for - and raising the price of - Plymouth Gin, there was a run on tonic water at Richard Woodard's local shop. It's taken a while, but the brand is back, and Woodard would like to celebrate.

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