Beam Global Spirits & Wine company news 
just the Winners - International Wine Challenge 2013: Spain, the US
17 May 2013
Earlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from Spain and the US.
just the Facts - Spirits Market Share in US by Category
17 May 2013
Here, courtesy of Euromonitor and Stifel, is a breakdown of market share of spirits in the US.
US: Flavoured spirits drive growth as category outpaces beer, wine - study
17 May 2013
A list of the fastest-growing spirits brands in the US last year highlights consumers' appetite for flavours and the diverse trends driving the industry, according to a new report.
Product Launch - UK: John Distilleries' Paul John Brilliance, Edited Indian whiskies
15 May 2013
John Distilleries' Paul John Brilliance, Edited Indian whiskies
Comment – Wehring's Way – Walsh on his Way at Diageo
7 May 2013
Like a royal's obituary, I could have penned this item about Paul Walsh's departure from Diageo quite some time ago. After all, it has been widely known in industry circles for the better part of two years that Walsh was going to call time on his tenure either this year or next.
GLOBAL: Beam Inc revamps Laphroaig pack
7 May 2013
Beam Inc is set to update the packaging for its single malt Scotch whisky brand, Laphroaig.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
3 May 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
3 May 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
Analysis - Developed markets good, but Brazil, India, China bad for Beam Inc
3 May 2013
While the developed markets of the 'west' are still proving fruitful for Beam Inc, many of the major emerging markets are set to drag on the company's performance this year, an analyst has warned.
Analysis - Spirits wholesalers in US check their optimism - survey
3 May 2013
The number of spirits wholesalers in the US who are optimistic about the future has fallen in the last three months, according to a recent survey.
just On Call - Maker's Mark abv storm behind sales spike - Beam CEO
2 May 2013
Beam Inc's much-criticised decision to lower Maker's Mark's abv pushed the brand's sales growth to unsustainable levels, the firm's CEO has said.
just the Facts - Beam Inc's Q1 Performance by Brand, Region
2 May 2013
Earlier today, Beam Inc reported a jump in Q1 net profits on the back of a lift in sales. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the group's performance by brands and regions:
US: Asia Pacific, South America suffer but Q1 sales, profits rise for Beam Inc
2 May 2013
Beam Inc has posted a healthy start to 2013, with North America propping up Asia Pacific and South America in the first quarter.
just The Preview - Beam Inc Q1
30 April 2013
Beam Inc will release a first-quarter results on Thursday (2 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the Kentucky company's highs and lows in the three months to the end of March.
just the Winners - International Spirits Challenge 2013: Gin, vodka, Tequila, liqueurs
26 April 2013
Late last week, the gold medal winners in the gin, vodka, Tequila and liqueurs sub-categories of this year's International Spirits Challenge were announced.
US: Beam Inc readies June dividend payment
25 April 2013
Beam Inc has confirmed details of its latest dividend payment.
Product Launch - US: Accolade Wines' Light Grape Collection
23 April 2013
Accolade Wines is capitalising on the trend for low-calorie wines by launching a new range, Light Grape, targeted at "health conscious" consumers.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
19 April 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
Industry Engagement on Alcohol Harm & Responsible Consumption - Part I: A Critical Year for Industry Engagement
18 April 2013
In this month's management briefing, Ben Cooper looks at the alcoholic drinks industry's attempts to reduce alcohol harm and promote responsible consumption. Part one of this four-part briefing considers what many believe to be a tipping point in the ongoing debate.
just Five Years Ago: Beam keeps powder dry after losing race for Absolut
17 April 2013
It was five years ago this week that Beam Global Spirits & Wine – as Beam Inc was then known – started to come to terms with Pernod Ricard's last-minute grab of takeover target Vin & Sprit and the Absolut vodka brand at the end of March, 2008.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
12 April 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
Product Launch - US: Beam Inc's Cruzan Key Lime Rum, Cruzan Passion Fruit Rum
12 April 2013
Cruzan Key Lime Rum, Cruzan Passion Fruit Rum
US: Beam Inc eyes growth with Southern Wine & Spirits posting
8 April 2013
Beam Inc is sending one of its sales managers to Southern Wine & Spirits of America (SWSA) to head up the multi-state distributor's Beam portfolio.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
5 April 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
INDIA: John Distilleries mulls stake sale - Beam, Wm Grant, Campari, ThaiBev named - report
4 April 2013
Beam Inc, Gruppo Campari, William Grant & Sons and ThaiBev have all been linked to Indian spirits producer John Distilleries, according to local reports.
Product Launch - US: Beam Inc's Jim Beam Distiller's Masterpiece Bourbon
4 April 2013
Beam Inc has launched a special-edition Bourbon ahead of the Kentucky Derby next month.
Product Launch - US: Beam Inc's Pinnacle Vodka Rainbow Sherbet
3 April 2013
Beam Inc's Pinnacle Vodka Rainbow Sherbet
Comment - Spirits - Pernod Ricard and Absolut: Five Years On
2 April 2013
This weekend marked the fifth anniversary of Pernod Ricard's acquisition of Vin & Sprit and the Absolut vodka brand. A lot has changed since those heady days of 2008, so how does the race for - and purchase of - V&S look today? Chris Mercer takes a closer look.
Product Launch – TRAVEL RETAIL: Beam Inc's Laphroaig QA Cask
2 April 2013
Beam Inc's Laphroaig QA Cask






