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As his swansong earlier this month, we sent outgoing deputy editor Chris Mercer to meet the CEO of Societe Europeenne de Participations Industrielles' Champagne unit, Cécile Bonnefond. It says 'Wehring' above, but it's 'Mercer' below.

Product Launch - US: Camus' Camus Cognac Vintages

16 September 2011

Camus' Camus Cognac Vintages

Focus - Travel Retail - Korean Air Steals March with Airborne Duty Free 'Showcase'

15 September 2011

This Sunday, the travel retail channel congregates in Cannes for this year's TFWA World Exhibition. Ahead of the six-day event, Simon Warburton looks at how the new 'giants in the sky' are giving airlines the chance to exercise their innovation muscles when it comes to travel retail.

Focus - TFWA Asia Pacific 2010 Preview

6 May 2010

Exhibitors and visitors to the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Asia Pacific show in Singapore, which opens this Sunday (9 May), have good reason to be optimistic. The Asian duty-free business has rebounded quickly from last year’s global economic downturn. Joe Bates considers the current state of the travel retail sector in the region, ahead of next week's show.

Research - Cognac sees Asian markets compensate for US slough

24 December 2009

The Cognac market has not surprisingly been affected by the global economic downturn, but, according to a new report from IWSR/just-drinks, Asian markets have proved relatively resilient, compensating for a steep decline in the key US market.

ESTONIA: Imports boost AS Liviko’s market share

23 July 2009

Estonia-based spirits company AS Liviko has increased its sales and market share in the Estonian alcohol market, boosted by successful imports.

Preview - Tax Free World Association Asia Pacific Exhibition

8 May 2009

Already battling the recession, those attending next week’s Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Asia Pacific Exhibition are nervously watching developments in the swine flu outbreak, remembering the adverse impact the SARS outbreak had on the travel-retail sector six years ago. So far, the effects in Asia Pacific have been minimal, writes Joe Bates, while continued spending by Chinese travellers has helped offset some of the recessionary pressures.

FRANCE/VIETNAM: Camus Cognac establishes Vietnam office

2 June 2008

Camus Cognac has set up a new regional sales office in Vietnam and reorganised its commercial team in Asia/Pacific.

FRANCE: Low stocks could lead to Cognac shortages

5 December 2007

Cognac supplies are under pressure and shortages may be on the way, one of the top Cognac houses has warned.

ANALYSIS: Cognac market set for further growth

8 November 2007

Having seen a healthy 7.2% rise in shipments in 2006, the global Cognac market is set for continued growth over the coming four years, according to a new report from just-drinks, with continued progress in key major markets such as the UK, the US and China and an increasing contribution from new and emerging markets such as South Africa and Mexico. Ben Cooper reports.

INDIA: Sales rise, profits slide at Radico Khaitan

1 August 2007

Radico Khaitan has posted a slight dip in net profit for its latest quarter.

Spotlight - V&S attracted by premium opportunities in baijiu market

8 June 2007

V&S Group’s move into the local Chinese spirits market via a joint venture with Sichuan company JianNanChun offers the Swedish company access to the growing premium sector of a massive spirits industry. Sam Mulligan examines the opportunities and challenges presented by the huge baijiu market which is proving such a tempting proposition to international companies.