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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'.

Product Launch - ONLINE/UK: The Edrington Group's The Macallan Coronation

23 May 2013

The Edrington Group's The Macallan Coronation

Research in Focus - Whisk(e)y: Growth Opportunities in All Markets

30 November 2012

Wherever it comes from, the prospects for whisk(e)y remain very bright indeed. But, while many producers are targeting the emerging markets, Yoanna Ilieva, alcoholic drinks analyst at Euromonitor International, maintains that opportunities still exist in the most developed of regions.

UK: Sales, profits stay strong in Edrington Group H1

15 November 2012

The Edrington Group has hailed the performance of its single malt Scotch whisky portfolio for driving its half-year numbers.

Comment - Spirits - Scotch: Age Ain't Nuthin' But a Number?

27 September 2012

An online row broke out among the Scotch whisky fraternity earlier this month. It all kicked off with the launch of The Macallan Gold from The Edrington Group, and its cousins Amber, Sienna and Ruby, all set to follow next year. But wait, asked some observers; how old are they? Ian Buxton is equally quizzical.

Product Launch - UK/GLOBAL: Edrington's The Macallan Gold 1824 Series

14 September 2012

Edrington has unveiled the first expression in its four-strong 1824 Scotch series.

UK: Former Bacardi man joins Edrington's The Macallan

7 August 2012

The Edrington Group has confirmed the appointment of a new global marketing manager for its The Macallan single malt whisky brand.

UK: Edrington hails healthy FY, despite exceptional drag

10 July 2012

Edrington has posted a healthy set of numbers for its fiscal full-year, as emerging markets drove profits.

FRANCE/UK: Bruichladdich move to have little impact on Remy Cointreau bottom-line - analyst

9 July 2012

Remy Cointreau's possible acquisition of Scotch whisky producer Bruichladdich is strategically positive for the French firm, but unlikley to make a big difference to its bottom-line, an analyst has argued.

UK: Edrington signals South-East Asia intent

4 July 2012

Edrington has South-East Asia in its sights as it seeks to expand from its China stronghold.

Product Launch - GLOBAL: The Edrington Group's Cutty Sark Storm

28 June 2012

The Edrington Group's Cutty Sark Storm

UK/GLOBAL: Edrington Group readies Macallan 1824 Series extension

26 June 2012

The Edrington Group has lined up a brand extension for its The Macallan Scotch whisky brand in the UK, ahead of a global roll-out next year.

Product Launch – UK: The Edrington Group's The Macallan Diamond Jubilee

1 June 2012

The Edrington Group's The Macallan Diamond Jubilee

Product Launch – TRAVEL RETAIL: The Edrington Group's The Macallan 1824 Collection Limited Release MMXII

2 May 2012

The Edrington Group's The Macallan 1824 Collection Limited Release MMXII

UK: Edrington Group switches distillery managers at Macallan, Highland Park

18 April 2012

The Edrington Group has confirmed a change of distillery managers at two of its whisky facilities in Scotland.

Product Launch - UK: The Edrington Group's The Famous Jubilee, Special Edition Reserve

30 March 2012

The Edrington Group's The Famous Jubilee, Special Edition Reserve

Rebranding in the Drinks Industry - Part III - Rebranding Case Studies

14 March 2012

It's case study time in this month's management briefing. In this, the penultimate part of Richard Woodard's look at rebranding, we see the right - and the wrong - way to do it.

Comment - Spirits - Taiwan: The Future for Whiskey?

13 March 2012

There’s a large and very prominently displayed sign at the entrance of Kavalan’s visitor centre in their distillery at Yi-Lan, Taiwan. “The New Homeland of Whisky”, it reads. Now, it would be easy to dismiss that as marketing hyperbole or simple self-aggrandisement, were it not that around 1m people a year see the sign.

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.

ONLINE: Edrington Group launches The Macallan Facebook app

30 November 2011

The Edrington Group has upped the social media presence of its The Macallan Scotch whisky brand, with the launch of a Facebook application.

GLOBAL: Edrington Group upbeat on gathering storm

25 November 2011

The Edrington Group has reported higher sales in the first half of its fiscal year and said that it remains upbeat about the second-half and will continue to invest in its premium brands.

Comment - Spirits - Russian Vodka Needs its Own Red October

15 November 2011

A new generation of Russian vodka brands is struggling to get its voice heard, the moneyed Russian Standard aside. Richard Woodard thinks some collective bargaining might do the trick.

TFWA: Edrington Group lines up next Lalique decanter

20 September 2011

The Edrington Group has launched an addition to its 'The Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars' collection.

Comment - Spirits - "And, the Winner iszzzzz..."

8 September 2011

Every season appears to be awards season in our industry. And, while Ian Buxton bemoans the number of awards up for grabs in brown spirits, his comments could also be applied to beer, soft drinks, water and wine.

UK: Edrington Group plots Asia, US push on strong full-year

4 July 2011

The Edrington Group is looking to consumers in Asia and the Americas to help it build on rises in both sales and profits in its most recent fiscal year.

UK: Ian Macleod Distillers buys Tamdhu distillery

29 June 2011

Ian Macleod Distillers has significantly increased its size after acquiring the Tamdhu distillery from The Edrington Group.

Product Launch - UK: Edrington Group's The Macallan 1824 Collection Limited Release MMXI

2 June 2011

Edrington Group's The Macallan 1824 Collection Limited Release MMXI

US: Edrington Group moves Cutty Sark distribution from Skyy Spirits to Remy Cointreau

19 May 2011

The Edrington Group has switched distributors in the US for its recently-purchased Cutty Sark Scotch whisky brand, from Skyy Spirits to Rémy Cointreau USA.

GLOBAL: Edrington Group creates Americas Duty Free, UK & Ireland area head post

11 May 2011

A reshuffle of area responsibilities at The Edrington Group has led to the creation of the role of area director for Americas Duty Free and UK & Ireland.

UK: Edrington Group readies royal wedding Macallan

14 April 2011

The Edrington Group has lined up a commemorative bottling of its The Macallan Scotch whisky brand for the royal wedding in the UK later this month.

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