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Product Launch - GLOBAL: Diageo's John Walker & Sons Diamond Jubilee
6 February 2012
Diageo's John Walker & Sons Diamond Jubilee
just the Preview – Beam Inc Q4 & FY
1 February 2012
Beam Inc is set to release its Q4 and full-year results on Friday (3 February). Below, we take a look at the highs and lows for the company in the three months to the end of December.
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.
US: Beam Inc raises dividend
27 January 2012
Beam Inc has said it will hand more money back to shareholders via a company dividend, adding to signs that the group is poised to report solid full-year trading.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
27 January 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
UK: Former Diageo Northern Europe MD to head up Carlsberg UK
26 January 2012
The former MD of Diageo's Northern Europe region has been appointed CEO of the UK division of Carlsberg.
CANADA: William Grant & Sons makes exec changes in Canada
26 January 2012
William Grant & Sons has shaken up the leadership of its operations in Canada.
Comment - US Spirits to Show More Momentum for 2011
24 January 2012
We have yet to see the official figures on the US spirits market in 2011, but the signs suggest that renewed momentum in premium has been maintained.
US: Constellation Brands poaches Diageo exec for chief information officer post
23 January 2012
Constellation Brands has confirmed a switch of chief information officer.
The Wehring Interview - Diageo Africa president, Nick Blazquez - Part II
20 January 2012
Following on from part one of my interview with Diageo's Africa president, Nick Blazquez, which ran last week, this week we give you the second part, in which Blazquez gives us an idea of Diageo's future plans for the region.
S KOREA: Diageo to appeal against extra tax levy
20 January 2012
Diageo has said that it is appealing against efforts by the South Korean Government to levy extra tax on its previous drinks sales in the country.
UK: Diageo to launch Guinness Mid-Strength in UK
20 January 2012
Diageo plans to tentatively launch Guinness Mid-Strength in the UK off-trade next month, as it seeks to take advantage of a duty tax discount and offer consumers a lower-alcohol alternative.
UK: Diageo should ditch Guinness for spirits - analyst
20 January 2012
Investec Securities analysts believe that Diageo would be better off selling Guinness and diving further into spirits, despite strong growth for the beer brand in Africa.
Research in Focus - Baijiu Shows Premium Sector is Not All About Imported Cachet
20 January 2012
Much has been written about the continued growth potential for imported spirits in China, but a new report from The IWSR examines the special position the traditional spirit, baijiu, holds in the Chinese spirits sector.
Comment - Wine - Losh's Chris-tal Ball
19 January 2012
It's the week of forecasts on just-drinks this week. On Tuesday, Ian Buxton considered what 2012 will bring for the world of whisky. Today, Chris Losh looks at what the next 12 months will provide for all you wine producers out there. Note: Some of the following might not happen.
AFRICA: SABMiller ups stake in Tanzania Breweries
19 January 2012
SABMiller has slightly increased its stake in Tanzania Breweries after acquiring shares sold on the open market by its ex-business partner, Diageo.
Comment - Irish Whiskey Goes Plural
18 January 2012
Beam Inc's acquisition of Cooley Distillery puts Irish whiskey entirely in the hands of drinks industry 'big hitters' and looks set to spur an unprecedented level of investment in the category.
IRELAND: Beam Inc completes Cooley Distillery buy
17 January 2012
Beam Inc has closed its acquisition of Cooley Distillery and has already earmarked the firm's Kilbeggan brand as a potential vehicle for capitalising on strong demand for Irish whiskey.
Comment - Spirits - What Will (Not) Happen in 2012
17 January 2012
This week is prediction week on just-drinks. On Thursday, Chris Losh will give us his annual, tongue-in-cheek forecasts for the coming year. Today, however, Ian Buxton, consider what might happen in brown spirits in 2012.
INDIA: Speculation mounts over UB Group finance plan for beer, spirits
16 January 2012
UB Group's financial difficulties have lead to reports that it is again mulling a stock listing for Whyte & Mackay, as the pressure grows for greater outside investment in the firm's spirits and beer businesses.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
13 January 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
UPDATE - IRELAND: Diageo reboots plan for Irish restructure
12 January 2012
Diageo is set to cut up to 99 jobs in Ireland as part of its plan to restructure brewing operations in the country, but the group has not ruled out building a new brewery in the future.
IRELAND: Diageo reboots plan for brewing restructure
12 January 2012
Diageo is to press ahead with a scaled-down restructuring of its brewing operations in Ireland by spending EUR153m (US$195m) to rejuvenate St James's Gate and announcing plans to close its Dundalk and Kilkenny breweries.
INDIA: UB Group travails to force United Spirits hand?
11 January 2012
United Spirits may be forced to consider teaming with a multinational drinks partner to fend off the financial pitfalls facing its parent company, The UB Group.
AUS/US: Treasury Wine Estates silent on US sales fall
11 January 2012
Treasury Wine Estates has declined to comment on a report that its wine sales have continued to fall in the US, despite attempts to turn the business around.
The Wehring Interview - Diageo Africa president, Nick Blazquez - Part I
10 January 2012
Late last year, Olly Wehring visited New York with Diageo, and sat down with the company's head of Africa, Nick Blazquez, for an hour. Earlier today (10 January), Diageo completed its purchase of Meta Abo in Ethiopia. Put the two together, and welcome to part one of the first Wehring interview of 2012.
ETHIOPIA: Diageo closes Meto Abo purchase
10 January 2012
Diageo has acquired Ethiopia's last state-owned brewer, Meta Abo, in a move that will see the Guinness brewer lock horns with Heineken and Castel in Ethiopia's beer market.
Biog - Nick Blazquez, president of Diageo Africa
10 January 2012
Nick Blazquez is president of Diageo Africa. Prior to his appointment in August 2004, Nick held senior leadership positions with Diageo in developing markets, previously heading Diageo’s businesses in Asia. He joined the company in 1989 and held various roles within the company’s beer and spirits businesses.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
6 January 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
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