http://www.just-drinks.com/companies/stolichnaya_id82Latest Stolichnaya industry news - from just-drinks.com© 2013 All content copyright just-drinks.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:22:10 GMTThu, 20 Jun 2013 03:22:10 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Russian Standard is now the world's second largest vodka producer after finally getting full control of Central European Distribution Corp (CEDC). But how will it handle the troubled group and where will in benefit? Chris Mercer investigates.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-tariko-looks-to-raise-the-standard-with-cedc-takeover_id110607.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaTue, 11 Jun 2013 16:30:00 GMTThe 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 http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-spirits-us-vodka-wars-throw-up-strategy-conundrum_id110474.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaTue, 28 May 2013 09:00:00 GMTEarlier 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'.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-the-facts-the-power-100-2013_id110458.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaFri, 24 May 2013 10:50:00 GMTComing up at this year's London International Wine Fair:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-drinks-liwf-2013-diary-15-may_id110380.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaWed, 15 May 2013 16:58:00 GMTGruppo Campari's CEO, Bob Kunze-Concewitz, went a little off-piste in a conference call with analysts today (13 May). http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-camparis-ceo-and-the-mystery-vodka-brand_id110352.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaMon, 13 May 2013 19:54:00 GMTLate last week, the gold medal winners in the gin, vodka, Tequila and liqueurs sub-categories of this year's International Spirits Challenge were announced.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/gin-vodka-tequila-liqueurs_id110218.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:46:00 GMTIt was five years ago this week that Beam Global Spirits & Wine - as Beam Inc was then known - started to come to terms with Pernod Ricard's last-minute grab of takeover target Vin & Sprit and the Absolut vodka brand at the end of March, 2008.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/beam-keeps-powder-dry-after-losing-race-for-absolut_id110118.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaWed, 17 Apr 2013 20:55:00 GMTThis weekend marked the fifth anniversary of Pernod Ricard's acquisition of Vin & Sprit and the Absolut vodka brand. A lot has changed since those heady days of 2008, so how does the race for - and purchase of - V&S look today? Chris Mercer takes a closer look.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/five-years-on_id109949.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaTue, 02 Apr 2013 12:32:00 GMTSPI Group has pulled out of the race to buy Central European Distribution Corp (CEDC).http://www.just-drinks.com/news/spi-group-drops-bid-for-central-european-distribution-corp_id109941.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaThu, 28 Mar 2013 14:28:00 GMTCentral European Distribution Corporation has abandoned its stock-swap proposal for the set of notes that expired late last week.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/cedc-pulls-stock-swap-proposal-as-russian-standard-steps-in_id109864.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaWed, 20 Mar 2013 16:43:00 GMTSPI Group has joined a consortium to make a move for Central European Distribution Corp (CEDC), just-drinks can exclusively reveal.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/spi-group-sets-up-takeover-bid-for-cedc_id109807.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaThu, 14 Mar 2013 16:06:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-round-up-the-week-in-drinks_id109742.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaFri, 08 Mar 2013 13:53:00 GMTQuintessentially Spirits has unveiled a "premium" vodka into the UK on-trade, with a wider launch scheduled for later this year.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/quintessentially-spirits-quintessentially-vodka_id109709.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaWed, 06 Mar 2013 10:56:00 GMTWell, look at what we might have here. Is this the beginning of the rise of the mega vodka corporation of the future?http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/spi-group-cedc-russian-standard-stock-spirits-belvedere-behold-megavod_id109701.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaTue, 05 Mar 2013 14:23:00 GMTThe owner of the Stolichnaya vodka brand, SPI Group, has confirmed that it is considering make a move for embattled spirits producer Central European Distribution Corporation.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/spi-group-considering-bid-for-cedc_id109694.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaTue, 05 Mar 2013 11:08:00 GMTSPI Group has coaxed the former head of Bacardi's North American operations out of retirement to lead its US unit.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/spi-group-appoints-ex-bacardi-exec-for-new-us-chief-role_id109302.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaFri, 25 Jan 2013 14:58:00 GMTThe regional director for SPI Group's operations in the Asia Pacific region has left the company, less than nine months after joining the Stolichnaya vodka owner.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/asia-pacific-head-quits-spi-group_id109102.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaFri, 04 Jan 2013 12:36:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-round-up-the-week-in-drinks_id109103.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaFri, 04 Jan 2013 13:40:00 GMTIt was back to business for spirits companies in 2012 as the industry's recovery continued apace.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/spirits_id109063.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaFri, 21 Dec 2012 10:02:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-round-up-the-week-in-drinks_id108761.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=stolichnayaFri, 16 Nov 2012 11:21:00 GMT