Marie Brizard et Roger International company news 
FRANCE: Belvedere gets debt restructure okay, plans Danzka sell-off
21 March 2013
Belvedere has been granted court approval for its debt restructuring plan, while the French spirits group has also lined up the sale of its Danzka vodka brand.
FRANCE: Offers start to come in for Belvedere assets
30 November 2012
A senior executive at Belvedere has confirmed to just-drinks that the company's receivers have taken delivery of several offers for some of Belvedere assets.
FRANCE: Belvedere agrees deadline for possible asset sale
26 October 2012
Belvedere has set a deadline for offers for any of its assets.
FRANCE: Belvedere shareholders to vote on settlement proposals
20 September 2012
The creditors and bond holders of Belvedere have approved proposals for the settlement of liabilities.
FRANCE: Court places seven Belvedere subsidiaries under administration
18 July 2012
The commercial court of Dijon has placed seven of Belvedere's subsidiaries under administration.
Comment - Belvedere Group: The Storm is Coming
16 May 2012
Belvedere's sales are rising, but only the sale of a core asset looks likely to placate the French drinks firm's creditors.
UK: New Matthew Clark arm to take on Gruppo Campari distribution
4 May 2012
Gruppo Campari is set transfer its UK distribution to Matthew Clark, according to current distributor Cellar Trends.
Product Launch - US: Belvedere's Marie Brizard Chocolat Royal Liqueur
14 March 2012
Belvedere's Marie Brizard Chocolat Royal Liqueur
FRANCE: Belvédère renews creditor protection, seeks debt deal
5 July 2011
Belvédère has announced that it has again been placed under creditor protection by the French court system, giving it breathing space to agree a deal to pay off debt.
Comment - What Next For Belvédère?
8 June 2011
Belvédère's condition has deteriorated markedly after losing its legal protection from creditors. So, is the Sobieski vodka maker finished?
just the Ten - Top Hot Topics of 2010
23 December 2010
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. Here are the ten most read Hot Topics on just-drinks in 2010.
just the Round-up - The week in drinks
17 December 2010
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
FRANCE: Belvédère puts Marie Brizard sale on hold
14 December 2010
Belvédère has confirmed that it has put the sale of the Marie Brizard subsidiary and its distribution activities in Poland on hold, citing “strategic reasons.”
INDIA: NV Group invests to expand - report
24 November 2010
India-based distiller NV Group aims to quadruple its production capacity by 2012, according to a report.
INDIA: Belvedere to launch Sobieski via NV Group tie-up
19 November 2010
French drinks group Belvedere has signed a manufacturing and distribution agreement with one of India’s leading distillers, the NV Group.
FRANCE: Sobieski lifts Belvedere's spirits in Q3
16 November 2010
Strong demand for Sobieski vodka in the US has brought a little cheer to stricken French drinks group Belvedere, as it commences a ten-year debt repayment plan.
FRANCE: Belvédère remains coy on Marie Brizard sale process
5 November 2010
Belvédère has declined to comment on a report that it has postponed the sale of its Marie Brizard subsidiary.
Comment - Belvédère courts uncertainty over relaunch plan
22 September 2010
Belvédère needs to wrap up the sale of Marie Brizard, and soon, or market jitters could spell serious problems.
FRANCE: Belvédère loses appeal on debt repayment
22 September 2010
Belvédère has suffered a potentially serious setback to its financial recovery plan after a court confirmed that the French drinks group must pay back debt more quickly than previously expected.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
10 September 2010
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
FRANCE: Belvédère secures US investor, new candidate emerges for Marie Brizard
9 September 2010
Belvédère has announced the signature of an agreement with Global Emerging Markets Group (GEMG) with the US firm set to invest up to EUR70m (US$89m) in the drinks group over the next three years.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
16 July 2010
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
FRANCE: La Martiniquaise now sole candidate for Marie Brizard
12 July 2010
Belvédère has entered into “exclusive negotiations” with COFEPP, the parent company of French group La Martiniquaise, for the sale of the majority of the assets of its Marie Brizard subsidiary.
FRANCE: La Martiniquaise, ThaiBev sole bidders for Marie Brizard - source
23 June 2010
French group La Martiniquaise and Thai Public Beverage Co (ThaiBev) are the only two candidates in the running to acquire Belvedere's Marie Brizard drinks unit, a source close to the negotiations has told just-drinks.
FRANCE: Bidders close in on Belvedere's Marie Brizard
22 June 2010
The two remaining bidders in the race to buy Belvedere's Marie Brizard business are ThaiBev and La Martiniquaise, according to a report.
FRANCE: Laurent-Perrier chairman resigns
27 May 2010
Champagne house Laurent-Perrier has confirmed that its chairman, Stéphane Tsassis, has resigned “for personal reasons".
just the facts - LIWF 2010
20 May 2010
Tuesday (18 May) saw the start of the 2010 London International Wine Fair (LIWF). Here we take a look at the latest news from the fair.
FRANCE: Belvedere to sell Polish distribution arm
13 May 2010
Troubled French drinks group Belvédère has confirmed that it is in negotiations to sell its Polish distribution businesses in order to reduce debt.
FRANCE: Belvedere losses sink deeper in '09
4 May 2010
Troubled French drinks group Belvédère has seen net losses for 2009 plunge to EUR177.6m (US$234m).
Update - THAI/FRANCE: ThaiBev silent on Marie Brizard interest
3 March 2010
Thai Public Beverage Co (ThaiBev) has declined to comment on reports that it has shown interest in Belvedere's Marie Brizard drinks unit.
