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just The Facts - US Spirits: Irish Whiskey Outsells Single Malt Scotch
2 February 2012
There can't be too many key spirits markets where Irish whiskey outsells single malt Scotch, but the US has just become one. Here, just-drinks brings you some key facts from the 2011 sales figures for spirits in the US.
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.
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.
UK: Pernod Ricard appoints UK spirits marketing director
19 January 2012
Pernod Ricard has promoted Patrick Venning to the post of spirits marketing director at its UK arm.
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.
FRANCE: Pernod Ricard and Leclerc end 12-month price row
11 January 2012
Pernod Ricard will again sell its brands through French retailer E. Leclerc after the two groups settled a year-long dispute over prices.
US: Pernod Ricard brings Redbreast 12 Cask Strength to US
3 January 2012
Pernod Ricard is set to launch its Redbreast 12 Cask Strength Irish whiskey across the US.
Review of the Year 2011 - Spirits
22 December 2011
Part three of our final management briefing of the year looks back at how 2011 has treated the spirits industry.
Comment – Beam Cooley buy gives Diageo, Pernod Ricard further hurdle to cross
19 December 2011
Even before Fortune Brands switched to become solely a spirits player, divesting itself of its golf and home & security divisions earlier this year, the US company seemed quite proud of not behaving like a potential takeover target.
IRELAND: Drinks industry welcomes duty tax freeze
7 December 2011
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland has praised the country's Government for freezing alcohol duty tax in an otherwise hard-hitting annual Budget.
IRELAND: Irish Distillers creates jobs in distillery expansion
2 December 2011
Pernod Ricard-owned Irish Distillers has said that it will create 60 jobs as part of its plan to expand the Midleton distillery.
just the Answer - Irish Distillers international brand development director, Simon Fay
8 November 2011
This month's 'just the Answer' sees Michelle Russell talk to the international brand development director for Irish Distillers, Simon Fay.
US: Pernod Ricard sees further US growth for Jameson
8 November 2011
Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers unit has said that it has "tonnes of scope" to grow its Jameson whiskey brand further in the US.
Biog - Irish Distillers' international brand development director, Simon Fay
8 November 2011
Simon Fay has over 15 years of experience working within Irish Distillers.
Product Launch - US: Pernod Ricard's Jameson Select Reserve Black Barrel
31 October 2011
Pernod Ricard's Jameson Select Reserve Black Barrel
GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard toasts strong Q1 sales
20 October 2011
Pernod Ricard has beaten most analysts' estimates with a strong rise in first-quarter sales and has predicted a solid rise in profits for its full-year.
US: Pernod Ricard gives Jameson US TV push
6 October 2011
Pernod Ricard has lined up a television advert in the US for its Jameson Irish whiskey brand.
In the Spotlight - Pernod Ricard Set to Party On
2 September 2011
Pernod Ricard has added the final sprig of zest to a cheerful week for the multinational spirits makers, and the party shows no sign of fizzling out just yet.
just On Call - Pernod Ricard Plans Absolut Push
1 September 2011
Pernod Ricard is planning to build on fresh momentum for Absolut vodka by launching one variant of the brand in a spate of new markets, following a strong set of full-year results.
FRANCE: Pernod Ricard cheers strong full-year
1 September 2011
Strong demand for spirits in Asia and Latin America, together with consumer thirst for Jameson in the US, has helped Pernod Ricard to produce solid rises in sales and profits for its fiscal year.
GLOBAL: Diageo sees Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker shine in brand list - research
19 August 2011
Diageo is toasting the release of The IWSR’s Top 50 International Spirits Brands list, holding on to the top spot and boasting the largest grower in the top ten.
FRANCE: Pernod Ricard promotes Alex Ricard in exec shuffle
8 July 2011
Alexandre Ricard has climbed another rung on the Pernod Ricard ladder, after the group announced that he will leave Irish Distillers and take up the post of global MD for distribution.
FRANCE: No end in sight in Leclerc, Pernod Ricard dispute
9 June 2011
Pernod Ricard's major brands have been absent from shelves at major French retailer E Leclerc for the last three months, amid a price dispute between the two companies.
Focus - Absolut Rebound for Pernod Ricard
2 June 2011
Absolut vodka volumes are rebounding strongly for Pernod Ricard in the US, following a rocky start to the French group's relationship with the Swedish brand.
IRELAND: Pernod Ricard to double Midleton Distillery capacity
6 May 2011
Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers division has brought forward plans to invest EUR100m (US$145m) to double capacity at its Midleton distillery in Ireland.
Focus - Diageo and Pernod Ricard Q3: Score-Draw
5 May 2011
The latest round in the battle of the world’s biggest spirit producers – Diageo and Pernod Ricard – could arguably be called a scoring draw.
Comment - Spirits - Irish Whiskey: Green Shoots Keep on Growing
19 April 2011
A change in permitted terms for Irish whiskey in the US has been turned from a problem into an opportunity by the market leader, Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers. Whilst Richard Woodard is happy to applaud the unit's handling of the matter, could this not be used as a springboard, he asks, for the category as a whole to really hit the gas?
IRELAND: Pernod Ricard relaunches Redbreast, Green Spot whiskies
11 April 2011
Pernod Ricard has used a rap on the knuckles from US import authorities as an opportunity to revamp its lesser known Irish whiskey brands, Green Spot and Redbreast.
TRAVEL RETAIL: Pernod Ricard releases Jameson twin pack
14 March 2011
Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers unit has rolled out a packaging variant for two Irish whiskies from its Jameson range in the travel retail channel.
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