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RUSSIA: Diageo kicks off Shark Tooth rum production in Russia
19 June 2013
Diageo is accelerating its expansion into Russia's rum market with the launch of a domestically-produced version of value brand Shark Tooth.
GLOBAL: Diageo unveils Alfred Dunhill Johnnie Walker Blue Label collection
19 June 2013
Diageo has teamed up with Alfred Dunhill to launch a limited-edition travellers trunk for its Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch.
just the Answer - Janet Dorozynski, Canada's Global Lead on Beer, Spirits, Wine
18 June 2013
Canada: famous for its ice wines and whiskies. But how are these categories performing globally? And does the country's social reference pricing, a form of minimum pricing, really make a difference? Here, James Wilmore talks to Janet Dorozynski, the global lead on wine, beer and spirits for the Canadian Government's Foreign Affairs and International Trade department
US: Pernod Ricard eyes distribution with new posting
18 June 2013
Pernod Ricard's US unit has appointed a new strategy executive in a bid to strengthen its route to market.
UK: Diageo, Compass silent on Walsh move reports
17 June 2013
Diageo has declined to comment on reports that its outgoing chief executive Paul Walsh is set to join catering firm Compass as chairman.
IRELAND: Diageo still "committed" despite ad ban threat
17 June 2013
Diageo has clarified that its remains "committed to Ireland" after its divisional boss warned it would cut investment if an alcohol sponsorship and advertising ban went ahead.
US: Whyte & Mackay aims for sales boost with Blackheath deal
17 June 2013
Whyte & Mackay has agreed a tie-up with Blackheath Beverage Group to boost sales of its Scotch portfolio in the US.
EUROPE: West Indies rum body launches EUR5m provenance push
14 June 2013
The West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) is to spend EUR5m (US$6.7m) on a fresh campaign backing the trade body's provenance marque across Europe.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
14 June 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
Comment - Britvic Needs a Merger, not a Gamble
13 June 2013
What a difference four months makes for Britvic chairman Gerald Corbett.
just the Facts - World's Top 20 Most Valuable Drinks Brands
11 June 2013
A study, conducted by brand valuation agency Brand Finance, has ranked the world's biggest drinks brands by their value. We've compiled the top 20 into a table below:
Analysis - US spirits stay strong, despite volumes drop
10 June 2013
Spirits volumes in the US off-trade fell last month, but the outlook remains healthy for the sector as pricing stayed strong, according to an analyst.
just On Call - Diageo holds fire on stepping up LatAm beer focus
10 June 2013
Diageo will hold back on more involvement in Latin America's beer sector for at least another year because it would distract it from spirits, the company's regional head has said.
IRELAND: Diageo unveils plan to build Smithwick's tourism hub
10 June 2013
Diageo is to spend EUR3m (US$4m) transforming its Smithwick's brewery in Ireland into an interactive visitors centre.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
7 June 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
just The Facts - Russian Standard's CEDC takeover
7 June 2013
On Wednesday, Russian Standard announced it had taken sole control of Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC). Here we take a look at some of the facts and figures as a result of the deal:
Analysis - Beam Inc offers Pernod Ricard "strategic appeal"
7 June 2013
Beam Inc will become an easier acquisition target from September this year, with Pernod Ricard the likely front-runner as a buyer, according to an analyst.
AFRICA: Diageo installs COO for Africa unit
6 June 2013
Diageo is upping its focus on Africa by bringing in a chief operating officer for the region, a newly-created role.
just On Call - Brown-Forman to put weight behind China
5 June 2013
Brown-Forman is looking to shake up its China unit and boost its presence in the country despite a slowdown that has hurt rivals' sales.
PANAMA: Diageo unveils new facilities as part of Latin America push
5 June 2013
Diageo has said it is looking to "drive innovations" in Latin America with the opening of a new "technical" centre in Panama.
UK: Diageo backs women's book prize with Baileys
4 June 2013
Diageo has signed a three-year deal to sponsor global book award The Women’s Prize for Fiction with its Baileys Original Irish Cream brand.
Product Launch - AUS: Diageo's Smirnoff Honey
3 June 2013
Diageo has launched a new honey flavoured offshoot of its Smirnoff vodka brand in Australia.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
31 May 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
NIGERIA: Pernod Ricard signs distribution deal with CFAO
30 May 2013
Pernod Ricard has said it wants to build a stronger network in Nigeria after farming out distribution rights in the country in a seven-year deal.
Research in Focus - White Spirits: Grey Prospects & Golden Opportunities
30 May 2013
The white spirits category is merely an arbitrary pooling together of subsectors sharing some commonalities and more than a few major differences on the basis of the drinks’ primary colours. Euromonitor International’s latest global report ‘White Spirits: Grey Prospects and Golden Opportunities’ offers insights on this most ubiquitous of major alcoholic drinks segments. Senior analyst Spiros Malandrakis provides a brief glimpse of some of the key findings.
GLOBAL: William Grant & Sons confirms "no direct replacement" after EMEA head quits
29 May 2013
William Grant & Sons' Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) MD has quit the company and is not being directly replaced.
INDIA: Diageo takes initial 10% of United Spirits, exec joins board
28 May 2013
Diageo's bid for full control of United Spirits has moved nearer after the Indian group's board approved the allocation of a 10% stake to the UK firm.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
24 May 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
just the Facts – The Power 100 2013
24 May 2013
Earlier this week, brand valuation consultancy Intangible Business released the results of its latest survey of the world's spirits brands. Here's a look at the top ten, along with the methodology used to draw up 'The Power 100'.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
24 May 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
