Perrier company news 
SWITZ: Emerging markets drive Q1 sales for Nestle Waters
20 April 2012
Nestlé Waters has posted a healthy rise in sales for the first three months of 2012.
FRANCE: Q3 sales maintain upwards curve for Laurent-Perrier
20 February 2012
Laurent-Perrier has seen its third-quarter sales growth slow, but has hailed “dynamic” sales abroad.
Review of the Year 2011 - Wine
23 December 2011
The final part of just-drinks' December management briefing, looking back over the past 12 months, reviews what 2011 meant for the global wine industry. Ben Cooper reports.
Review of the Year 2011 - Water
22 December 2011
In the last 12 months, the bottled water industry has managed to pick itself out of the doldrums after a number of years of declines in mature markets, and stagnation in the UK and North America.
Comment - Laurent-Perrier Impresses in the Warm-Up
1 December 2011
Laurent-Perrier has raised a few gallic eyebrows by beating expectations in the first half of its fiscal year, but the celebrations will stay on ice as the Champagne group heads into its key Christmas season.
FRANCE: Laurent-Perrier Champagne fizzes in H1
1 December 2011
Laurent-Perrier has continued on an upward curve during the first six months of its new fiscal year, driven by strong demand for its namesake Champagne in the US and Japan.
Champagne - Part I: The Markets
9 November 2011
As the holiday season approaches, consumers the world over will be stocking up on something fizzy. With this in mind, just-drinks' management briefing for November looks at the Champagne category. In the first part of his four-part briefing, Richard Woodard considers Champagne's consumer landscape.
Champagne - Part II: Production
9 November 2011
In the second part of just-drinks' management briefing for November, Richard Woodard turns his attention to the production side of the Champagne industry.
Champagne - Part III: The Companies
9 November 2011
The penultimate part of this month's management briefing, which focuses on the Champagne category, sees Richard Woodard review the industry's main players.
Round-Up with Russell - The Week in Soft Drinks
21 October 2011
A raft of soft drinks results have kept the just-drinks news desk busy this week, with The Coca-Cola Co, Danone Waters, Britvic and Nestle Waters all providing their latest sales figures.
just On Call - Nestle eyes improvements in North America business
20 October 2011
Nestle has said that it is seeing improving momentum in its North America business, despite competition in the region hitting nine-month sales at its waters division.
SWITZERLAND: North America competition hits Nestle Waters sales
20 October 2011
Nestle Waters has recorded a drop in nine-month sales, hurt by competition in North America.
GLOBAL: Further exec appointments made at Pernod Ricard
7 October 2011
Pernod Ricard has released details of a raft of internal appointments, triggered by the deaprture of the MD of its Casa Pedro Domecq division.
FRANCE: Nestle Waters appoints marketing director
21 September 2011
Nestle Waters has appointed a marketing director for its France and Belgium divisions.
US: Nestle Waters stands firm over lawsuit
14 September 2011
Nestle Waters has told just-drinks that it will vigorously defend itself over accusations that the company is defrauding its customers in the US.
Comment - Danone, Nestle see fresh water growth
12 August 2011
Nestle and Danone's waters divisions both reported sales increases in the first-half of the year, signalling that bottled water is experiencing a resurgence in demand in some key western markets.
just On Call: Nestle keeps eye on M&A opportunities
10 August 2011
Nestle has said that it will continue to focus on merger and acquisition opportunities this year, with a focus on bolt-on deals.
SWITZERLAND: Europe boosts Nestle Waters' H1 profits
10 August 2011
Nestle Waters has seen its operating profit margin fall in the first-half of the year, hurt by higher input costs.
US: Owens-Illinois closes Verrerie du Languedoc plant buy
27 July 2011
Owens-Illinois has completed its purchase of the Verrerie du Languedoc bottling plant in France, thereby expanding its “strategic relationship” with Nestlé Waters.
FRANCE: Premiumisation takes hold at Laurent-Perrier in Q1
21 July 2011
Laurent-Perrier has posted a healthy lift in sales for its first fiscal quarter, with its more premium brands performing well.
Comment – Soft Drinks & Water – Coca-Cola Amatil and SABMiller: A Profitable Separation
30 June 2011
Ray Rowlands of independent research consultancy Drinksinfo Ltd considers the potential outcome for Australia's Coca-Cola Amatil should SABMiller eventually succeed in its bid for the Foster’s Group's beer business.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
10 June 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
Comment - Laurent-Perrier to Redouble Premium Focus
7 June 2011
Laurent-Perrier will redouble efforts on its namesake Champagne brand over the next 12 months as it seeks to redress the balance between value and volume sales.
FRANCE: Laurent-Perrier FY profits claw back ground
7 June 2011
Laurent-Perrier has reported a strong rise in full-year profits, bolstered by rebounding consumer demand for Champagne.
just the Facts - Official Brand Endorsements
26 May 2011
Diageo received the mother of all commercial endorsements this week when US President Barack Obama sipped on a pint of Guinness, declaring it "delicious" during his state visit to the Republic of Ireland. Here, just-drinks takes a look at product endorsements by 'world leaders'.
RUSSIA: Nestle sues Elitvoda Ru over imported water
25 February 2011
Nestle has filed a lawsuit against the Russian company Elitvoda Ru, accusing it of illegally importing Nestle products into Russia.
SWITZERLAND: Nestlé Waters stops the rot in 2010
17 February 2011
After two years of declines, Nestlé Waters has reported a slight sales increase in 2010 thanks to renewed consumer demand in several developed countries.
FRANCE: Laurent-Perrier's Q3 sales sparkle
11 February 2011
Laurent-Perrier has reported a stronger rise in Champagne sales than some of its rivals in the final three months of 2010, but the group still lagged its pre-crisis performance.
just the Round-up - The week in drinks
11 February 2011
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - The Farr Goodbye
14 December 2010
Today is a very sad day here on just-drinks, as we bid a very fond farewell to our soft drinks and water expert, Annette Farr. Annette, we'll miss you. enjoy your retirement. But, before you go...
Related research
Global market review of Champagne – forecasts to 2014
Many of the predictions made in the previous edition of just-drinks' Champagne report have come to fruition since publication in 2009. However, who could have predicted the ensuing turmoil to engulf the industry from that time (and continuing to impact today)? Economic downturn, tumbling sales, lowest prices in nearly a decade, austerity measures affecting disposable incomes and levels of consumer spending. Just a few of the issues and challenges facing this troubled drinks sector.
Bottled Water - US - November 2009
The bottled water category faces numerous challenges including the economics of the “new normal” and increased environmental concern, and as a result, understanding market dynamics has become essential to ensure continued success.
Premiumization strategies in alcoholic drinks: innovating to drive value through brand and product enhancement
Growth in alcohol consumption has slowed in Western markets in recent years, while the sales of brands perceived as ‘premium quality’ have risen. In the developing world, wealthier consumers are following the same trends, whilst lower-income consumers are increasing their consumption of beer and other branded alcoholic drinks as they are increasingly able to afford them. This report evaluates the growth and importance of premium alcoholic drinks across beer, cider, flavored alcoholic beverages (FABs), spirits and wine. It provides insight into effective premiumization strategies and makes recommendations on how premium brands can succeed in an economically challenging and competitive market.
