Johnnie Walker company news 
Comment - Diageo, Pernod Ricard Ten Years After Seagram
22 December 2011
Ten years on and the legacy of Pernod Ricard and Diageo's carve-up of Seagram is still being felt.
just the Ten - Top Analyses of 2011
21 December 2011
With the end of the year looming, just-drinks is running a series of 'Top Tens of the Year' in the run-up to Christmas.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
9 December 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
Product Launch - ASIA: Diageo's Johnnie Walker Platinum Label
5 December 2011
Diageo's Johnnie Walker Platinum Label
UK: Diageo to sponsor Ryder Cup
29 November 2011
Diageo has announced that it will be one of the official sponsors of the 2014 Ryder Cup, strengthening ties between its Scotch whisky brands and golf.
UK: Diageo opens GBP10m cooperage
28 November 2011
Diageo has opened a GBP10m (US$15.5m) cooperage in Scotland as part of plans to make its Scotch whisky operations more efficient.
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.
TRAVEL RETAIL: Diageo releases Johnnie Walker 'quake bottling
25 October 2011
The New Zealand unit of Diageo has launched a limited edition version of the company's Johnnie Walker Black Label in the country's travel retail channel, released to raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake appeal.
The Wehring Interview - Diageo Asia Pacific president, Gilbert Ghostine - Part II
20 October 2011
In the second part of this month's The Wehring Interview with Diageo's Asia Pacific president, Gilbert Ghostine gives us his views on the Cognac elephant in the room, the future for the company's domestic tie-ups in the region, and what the locals think of the UK-based multinational.
Comment - Pernod Ricard vs Diageo: Q1
20 October 2011
Pernod Ricard looks to have taken a narrow lead over Diageo in the first quarter of the two rivals' fiscal year, but there is still a lot left to play for.
Research in Focus - 'The World’s Top Performing Spirits Brands' from The IWSR/just-drinks
19 October 2011
A new report incorporating the IWSR's spirits rankings and a just-drinks readership survey confirms Johnnie Walker’s status as the undisputed global brand leader in the spirits sector but also has some positive findings for brands such as Jack Daniel’s, Absolut and Captain Morgan.
The Wehring Interview - Diageo Asia Pacific president, Gilbert Ghostine - Part I
18 October 2011
This month, just-drinks returns to its two-part extended format for The Wehring Interview. Earlier this month, I enjoyed an hour in the company of Diageo's Asia Pacific president, Gilbert Ghostine. I say enjoyed; I wasn't at my best to start.
GLOBAL: Diageo, Pernod Ricard dominate list of world's top performing brands
17 October 2011
Diageo and Pernod Ricard have dominated an inaugural list of the world's top performing spirits brands.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
30 September 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week.
GLOBAL: Diageo readies Johnnie Walker campaign
29 September 2011
Diageo is launching a new marketing campaign for Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky in seven markets, including Brazil and crisis-hit Greece.
UK: GSK secures Formula One Lucozade deal
23 September 2011
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has signed a five-year partnership deal with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes' Formula One team for its Lucozade sports brand.
UK: Britvic appoints ex-Diageo executive to MD role
19 September 2011
Ex-Diageo executive Simon Litherland is to join Britvic in the newly-created role of UK managing director.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
16 September 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
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.
TRAVEL RETAIL: Diageo's Johnnie Walker rules the TR roost in 2010 - figures
13 September 2011
Johnnie Walker has strengthened its position as the biggest-selling spirits brand in the travel retail channel, ahead of next week's TFWA exhibition in Cannes.
Comment - Scotch Whisky Wins New Admirers
12 September 2011
Thirst for Scotch whisky shows no sign of abating thanks to its new-found friends in Asia and Latin America.
INDIA: Diageo silent on Indian whisk(e)y move
7 September 2011
Diageo has declined to comment on a report out of India that says the drinks giant will re-enter the market for domestically-produced whisk(e)y in order to boost scale in the country.
CHINA: Cognac pips whisk(e)y in 2010 - Research
5 September 2011
Cognac producers are reaping the rewards of entering China's international spirits market early, according to recent research.
just The Interview - Paul Walsh on Diageo Full-Year
1 September 2011
Diageo has come from behind to surprise investors in a fiscal year that looked more than a little rocky at half-time. Here, just-drinks deputy editor Chris Mercer talks to Diageo CEO Paul Walsh about the results and what happens next.
In the Spotlight - Diageo: You See? We're Still GREAT
26 August 2011
Diageo has kissed and made up with analysts after producing a solid set of full-year results and some pretty bullish guidance on years to come. Here, just-drinks takes you through the market reaction.
GLOBAL: Market toasts Diageo on solid FY
25 August 2011
Diageo is bullish on sales and profits growth over the medium-term, after seeing emerging markets help to insulate the Smirnoff distiller from troubles in Europe in its most recent fiscal year.
VIETNAM: Diageo raises stake in Hanoi Liquor Joint Stock Co
24 August 2011
Diageo has agreed deals to raise its stake in Vietnam's Hanoi Liquor Joint Stock Co to 30%, as part of its strategy to expand in fast-growing spirits markets.
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.
UK: Diageo distillery reopens after acid spill
17 August 2011
Diageo has restarted operations at its Cameronbridge distillery in Scotland, following an acid spill at the site.
INDIA: Diageo ends Sun Tan Trading Co distribution deal
8 August 2011
Diageo has ended a distribution deal with family-owned Sun Tan Trading Co in India as part of a strategy to bring operations in-house.
Related research
Global market review of the travel retail drinks sector
Travel retail, viewed as an individual market, would rank as the 18th largest spirits market in volume terms. This report provides a global review of the alcoholic drinks sector within travel retail. Data includes latest (to 2009) consumption volumes of duty free wine and spirits by region, rankings of spirits and wine companies and brands, and top spirits companies and their brands' volumes by region. The data is provided with full textual analysis and further insight is given through exclusive interviews with the leading brand executives.
Whiskies - UK - August 2010
At £3.6 billion whisky is worth more than any other spirits market in the UK. However, the continued decline of blended whisky, which accounts for 72% of the category’s volume sales, means that in the next five years it will see an 11% decline in real value sales.
Duty Free/Travel Retail Summary Report 2010
The IWSR Duty Free/Travel Retail Summary Report 2010 (2009 data) is a global overview of duty free trends based on data from The IWSR Duty Free/Travel Retail Report 2010 (2009 data). It includes data by category, region, channel and quality, as well as rankings of the leading brands, suppliers, outlets and retailers, thereby giving a clear picture of the global trends. This new Summary Report is perfect for those who need to analyse the key global and regional trends.
