Pernod Ricard company news 
RUSSIA: Diageo kicks off Shark Tooth rum production in Russia
19 June 2013
Diageo is accelerating its expansion into Russia's rum market with the launch of a domestically-produced version of value brand Shark Tooth.
S AFRICA: Pernod Ricard unveils online Ibiza push for Olmeca Tequila
18 June 2013
Pernod Ricard's Olmeca Tequila brand has launched an online treasure hunt for consumers in South Africa, as part of its Ibiza summer promotion in the country.
US: Pernod Ricard eyes distribution with new posting
18 June 2013
Pernod Ricard's US unit has appointed a new strategy executive in a bid to strengthen its route to market.
UK: Pernod Ricard re-opens Glen Keith whisky distillery
17 June 2013
Pernod Ricard's Scotch unit Chivas Brothers has officially re-opened a Speyside distillery, part of an on-going investment in whisky production that includes a new distillery to open next year.
EUROPE: West Indies rum body launches EUR5m provenance push
14 June 2013
The West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) is to spend EUR5m (US$6.7m) on a fresh campaign backing the trade body's provenance marque across Europe.
In the Spotlight - Rémy Cointreau and Cognac's slowdown
13 June 2013
What China giveth, China also taketh away, was the lesson for Rémy Cointreau in its full-year results this week.
just the Facts - World's Top 20 Most Valuable Drinks Brands
11 June 2013
A study, conducted by brand valuation agency Brand Finance, has ranked the world's biggest drinks brands by their value. We've compiled the top 20 into a table below:
Analysis - US spirits stay strong, despite volumes drop
10 June 2013
Spirits volumes in the US off-trade fell last month, but the outlook remains healthy for the sector as pricing stayed strong, according to an analyst.
Product Launch - TRAVEL RETAIL: Pernod Ricard's Royal Salute The Diamond Tribute
10 June 2013
Pernod Ricard's Scotch unit, Chivas Brothers, has launched a new permanent expression to celebrate the Queen's diamond jubilee.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
7 June 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks last week:
Analysis - Beam Inc offers Pernod Ricard "strategic appeal"
7 June 2013
Beam Inc will become an easier acquisition target from September this year, with Pernod Ricard the likely front-runner as a buyer, according to an analyst.
UK: Pernod Ricard unveils F1-replica Mumm jeroboam
7 June 2013
Pernod Ricard Champagne brand GH Mumm has launched an F1 replica jeroboam in the UK to highlight its long-running sponsorship of the motor racing championship.
just On Call - Brown-Forman to put weight behind China
5 June 2013
Brown-Forman is looking to shake up its China unit and boost its presence in the country despite a slowdown that has hurt rivals' sales.
UK: Pernod Ricard gives summer push to Malibu, Jacob's Creek
4 June 2013
Pernod Ricard has unveiled details of multi-media summer campaigns to promote its Malibu and Jacob's Creek brands in the UK.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
31 May 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
31 May 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
The just-drinks Interview - Alexandre Ricard, Pernod Ricard's deputy CEO & COO
30 May 2013
Earlier this week, just-drinks editor Olly Wehring visited Beijing to cover Pernod Ricard's latest Capital Market Day. While there, Olly spoke to Alexandre Ricard, the company's deputy CEO & COO, in his first interview since it was announced he would become CEO of Pernod in 2015.
Focus - Pernod Ricard and Spirits in Asia
30 May 2013
Earlier this week, Pernod Ricard invited the media and drinks industry analysts to Beijing for a day-long set of presentations on its positioning and potential in Asia. Here's a round-up of the headline facts and figures the company cited about the region.
NIGERIA: Pernod Ricard signs distribution deal with CFAO
30 May 2013
Pernod Ricard has said it wants to build a stronger network in Nigeria after farming out distribution rights in the country in a seven-year deal.
CHINA: Pernod Ricard looks to Asia, despite recent China headache
29 May 2013
Pernod Ricard is targeting a 5% lift in its market share in Asia within the next two-and-a-half years, although short-term headwinds in China have slowed growth in recent months.
Comment - Spirits - US Vodka Wars throw up Strategy Conundrum
28 May 2013
The US vodka market remains a fierce battlefield. New products continue to flood the sector, while "predatory" pricing policies affect some US states. What should be the approach of established producers? Stand firm and persuade consumers to look beyond price, argues Chris Mercer
GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard rolls out new Olmeca Altos Tequila bottle
28 May 2013
Pernod Ricard has unveiled new packaging for its Olmeca Altos Tequila range across 17 markets.
Product Launch - TRAVEL RETAIL: Pernod Ricard Ballantine’s 17 Year-Old Signature Distillery Miltonduff Edition
28 May 2013
Pernod Ricard's Ballantine’s 17 Year-Old Signature Distillery Miltonduff Edition
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'.
TURKEY: Alcohol ads, sales clampdown laws passed - reports
24 May 2013
A ban on all alcohol advertising and tighter restrictions on sales in Turkey is set to go ahead after lawmakers passed legislation, according to reports.
Product Launch - US: Pernod Ricard's Malibu Sundae and Malibu Swirl
20 May 2013
Pernod Ricard has launched two dessert-flavoured extensions to its Malibu range.
just the Winners - International Wine Challenge 2013: New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa
17 May 2013
Earlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from New Zealand, Portugal and South Africa.
just the Facts - Spirits Market Share in US by Category
17 May 2013
Here, courtesy of Euromonitor and Stifel, is a breakdown of market share of spirits in the US.
TURKEY: Diageo speaks out over alcohol crackdown threat
17 May 2013
Diageo has said it will be "highly disappointed" if Turkey's government pushes ahead with its proposed raft of "severe" new alcohol laws, which includes a ban on drinks advertising in the country.
just On Call - Diageo expects China softness to remain in 2013
14 May 2013
Diageo's Asia-Pacific boss expects the spirits market in China to remain "soft" for the rest of 2013, but is encouraged by the performance of the company's super-deluxe Scotch whisky brands in the country.
