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Published by Aroq Ltd.Fri, 24 May 2013 00:47:06 GMTFri, 24 May 2013 00:47:06 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20United Spirits has reported a slight fall in full-year net profits, but grew sales by double-digits.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/united-spirits-fy-profits-slip-sales-up_id110384.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupThu, 16 May 2013 11:12:00 GMTDiageo has confirmed the completion of its mandatory tender offer to up its stake in United Spirits, with only 0.4% of the Indian spirits firm's shares being tendered.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/diageo-details-united-spirits-mto-uptake_id110372.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupWed, 15 May 2013 13:25:00 GMTIn this month's management briefing, Ben Cooper looks at the alcoholic drinks industry's attempts to reduce alcohol harm and promote responsible consumption. Part one of this four-part briefing considers what many believe to be a tipping point in the ongoing debate.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/a-critical-year-for-industry-engagement_id110124.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupThu, 18 Apr 2013 15:05:00 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=the-ub-groupWed, 17 Apr 2013 20:55:00 GMTUB Group has said a protest against the building of a brewery in India will not halt the INR2bn (US$36.6m) project, according to a local report.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/ub-group-stands-firm-on-brewery-construction-despite-protest-report_id110028.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupTue, 09 Apr 2013 16:49:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-round-up-the-week-in-drinks_id109995.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupFri, 05 Apr 2013 14:41:00 GMTHere are the eight most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-for-subscribers-the-week-in-drinks_id109994.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupFri, 05 Apr 2013 14:30:00 GMTIt took Diageo many years to win the hand of United Spirits (USL), the subsidiary of the Vijay Mallya-owned UB Group. But, this week, the back-slapping that hailed the securing of its successful courtship gave way to pre-wedding jittershttp://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/in-the-spotlight-diageos-united-spirits-rollercoaster_id109981.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupThu, 04 Apr 2013 14:47:00 GMTDiageo's move to take control of The UB Group's United Spirits division remains on course, despite court approval for UB's creditors to sell off pledged shares in the unit, just-drinks understands.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/diageo-move-for-united-spirits-safe-despite-pledged-share-sale_id109966.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupWed, 03 Apr 2013 13:32:00 GMTThe head of The UB Group has been told he must provide a personal guarantee of INR5bn (US$91.9m) to obtain a four-week protection period against lenders hoping to sell a portion of pledged shares in the United Spirits (USL) division.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/potential-spanner-in-works-for-diageo-as-ub-group-hit-by-us90m-guarantee-demand_id109957.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupTue, 02 Apr 2013 15:18:00 GMTUnited Spirits' independent directors have approved Diageo's open offer to the company's shareholders, branding the price "fair and reasonable". http://www.just-drinks.com/news/diageo-offer-to-united-spirits-shareholders-fair-directors_id109951.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupTue, 02 Apr 2013 13:09:00 GMTThe head of Pernod Ricard has proclaimed his confidence in the company's position in the spirits market in India, despite Diageo's recently-announced tie-up with United Spirits in the country.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pernod-ricard-in-a-good-position-in-india-as-diageo-readies-united-spirits-buy_id109555.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupTue, 19 Feb 2013 13:51:00 GMTUnited Breweries has posted a strong rise in profits for its year to date, but flagged that previous-year moves meant the numbers are "not comparable".http://www.just-drinks.com/news/united-breweries-sees-q3-sales-dip-but-ytd-stays-strong_id109423.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupThu, 07 Feb 2013 11:58:00 GMTDiageo releases its Q2 and H1 results on Thursday (31 January). Below, we take a look at the highs and lows for the company in the three months to the end of December.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/just-the-preview-diageo-q2-h1_id109317.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupMon, 28 Jan 2013 16:56:00 GMTA bid by Diageo to run the UB Group's sorghum beer business in South Africa as part of a JV has moved a step closer after an agreement was signed. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/diageo-confirms-sorghum-beer-unit-jv-with-ub-group_id109306.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupMon, 28 Jan 2013 10:20:00 GMTThe founder of the U'Luvka Polish vodka brand is set to step down from the namesake company.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/uluvka-vodka-founder-leaves-company_id109150.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupThu, 10 Jan 2013 11:42:00 GMTUnited Spirits has lined up the disposal of its stake in sister firm United Breweries once the Diageo deal completes. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/united-spirits-to-offload-united-breweries-stake_id109130.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupTue, 08 Jan 2013 15:16:00 GMTWith 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 2012.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-ten-top-hot-topics-of-2012_id109067.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupFri, 21 Dec 2012 14:45:00 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=the-ub-groupFri, 21 Dec 2012 10:02:00 GMTDouble-digit volume growth in key markets has helped United Breweries report strong rises in first-half profits and sales. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/key-markets-boost-united-breweries-h1_id108729.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=the-ub-groupWed, 14 Nov 2012 09:56:00 GMT