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FRANCE: Belvedere Q1 sales slip as Poland drags

4 June 2013

Tough trading in Poland's vodka market has seen Belvédère's first quarter net sales slide nearly 5%.

Comment - Spirits - US Vodka Wars throw up Strategy Conundrum

28 May 2013

The US vodka market remains a fierce battlefield. New products continue to flood the sector, while "predatory" pricing policies affect some US states. What should be the approach of established producers? Stand firm and persuade consumers to look beyond price, argues Chris Mercer

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.

just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

19 April 2013

The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:

GERMANY/FRANCE: Behn buys Danzka vodka from Belvedere

18 April 2013

German group Behn has acquired vodka brand Danzka from Belvedere for EUR19.4m.

FRANCE: Moet Hennessy Q1 boosted by "robust" Champagne sales in Asia

16 April 2013

LVMH has reported a lift in sales from its wine and spirits division, Moet Hennessy, in the first quarter of 2013.

UK: Moet Hennessy rolls out illuminated Belvedere in UK

12 April 2013

The wine and spirits division of LVMH, Moet Hennessy, has released an illuminated bottle for its Belvedere vodka brand in the UK.

FRANCE: US shines, but full-year losses leap for Belvedere

10 April 2013

Belvedere has seen its full-year net losses more than double as sales in 2012 slipped slightly.

just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

22 March 2013

The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:

FRANCE: Belvedere gets debt restructure okay, plans Danzka sell-off

21 March 2013

Belvedere has been granted court approval for its debt restructuring plan, while the French spirits group has also lined up the sale of its Danzka vodka brand.

just For Subscribers - The week in drinks

8 March 2013

Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:

Comment - Wehring's Way: SPI Group, CEDC, Russian Standard, Stock Spirits, Belvedere - Behold! MegaVod!

5 March 2013

Well, look at what we might have here. Is this the beginning of the rise of the mega vodka corporation of the future?

FRANCE: Bruce Willis to approve Belvedere plan - report

5 February 2013

Actor Bruce Willis, a shareholder in French drinks group Belvedere, is to vote in favour of the company's restructuring at a shareholders meeting next week, a French newspaper has reported.

FRANCE: LVMH in high spirits as Moet Hennessy FY shines

1 February 2013

LVMH has posted double-digit rises in both full-year sales and profits from its wine and spirits division, Moet Hennessy.

Comment - Spirits - Vodka Can Go Far

22 January 2013

A new year, a new commentator. Taking the baton for white spirits, we welcome back just-drinks' former deputy editor, Chris Mercer, to cast his watchful eye over all things white. This month: Vodka.

FRANCE: Offers start to come in for Belvedere assets

30 November 2012

A senior executive at Belvedere has confirmed to just-drinks that the company's receivers have taken delivery of several offers for some of Belvedere assets.

FRANCE: Belvedere agrees deadline for possible asset sale

26 October 2012

Belvedere has set a deadline for offers for any of its assets.

SWEDEN/US: Purity Vodka appoints another ex-Moët Hennessy VP to staff

28 September 2012

Purity Vodka has poached its second Moët Hennessy USA executive in 18 months.

just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

21 September 2012

The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:

FRANCE: Belvedere shareholders to vote on settlement proposals

20 September 2012

The creditors and bond holders of Belvedere have approved proposals for the settlement of liabilities.

FRANCE: Polish operations drive Belvedere H1 sales growth

20 August 2012

Belvedere has announced first-half sales of EUR429.4m (US$530), up 1.6% on the same period last year.

just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

10 August 2012

The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:

GLOBAL: CEDC, Belvedere, forget troubles with fastest-growing spirits leadership - figures

7 August 2012

Central European Distribution Corp has hailed a welcome distraction from its recent troubles, with its Zubrowka vodka brand names as the fastest-growing spirits brand last year.