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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 00:08:00 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 00:08:00 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Pernod Ricard has declined to comment on a report out of Sweden that the group is to sell off all Vin & Sprit brands apart from Absolut vodka.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pernod-ricard-silent-on-vin-sprit-brands-sale_id98392.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupWed, 09 Sep 2009 10:51:00 GMTPernod Ricard has completed the sale of three ex-Vin & Sprit brands to Arcus Gruppen, but competition concerns have forced the drinks giant to remove Gronstedt Cognac from the deal and sell to Altia instead.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pernod-ricard-sells-vs-spirits-to-arcus-gronstedt-to-altia_id96847.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupWed, 01 Apr 2009 10:27:00 GMTThe president of Vin & Sprit Absolut has announced his intention to step down from the post later this year.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/vin-sprit-absolut-president-to-stand-down_id96853.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupWed, 01 Apr 2009 12:32:00 GMTPernod Ricard has signed a deal with Norway's Arcus Gruppen to sell several drinks brands acquired as part of its takeover of Vin & Sprit.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pernod-ricard-sells-vs-brands_id95883.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupThu, 18 Dec 2008 08:44:00 GMTVin & Sprit, the owner of Swedish vodka brand Absolut has launched legal proceedings against UK radio station Absolute Radio for infringement of its trademark.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/vin-sprit-sues-absolute-radio_id95244.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupTue, 14 Oct 2008 14:40:00 GMTPernod Ricard has announced it has completed its ?5.69bn acquisition of Absolut vodka owner Vin & Sprit, after receiving the green light from EU competition authorities.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pernod-ricard-closes-vin-sprit-purchase_id94535.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupThu, 24 Jul 2008 11:10:00 GMTPernod Ricard has been set a selection of hoops to jump through ahead of the closure of its acquisition of Vin & Sprit.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pernod-ricard-ordered-to-sell-ahead-of-vs-purchase-closure_id94474.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupFri, 18 Jul 2008 12:08:00 GMTThe European Commission has delayed its decision on Pernod Ricard's proposed acquisition of Vin & Sprit.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pernod-vs-purchase-suffers-ec-decision-delay_id94303.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupMon, 30 Jun 2008 16:26:00 GMTVin & Sprit has unveiled an addition to its Cruzan flavoured rum portfolio in the US.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/vin-sprit-readies-cruzan-guava-for-us_id93929.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupThu, 22 May 2008 12:01:00 GMTA New York court has dismissed Fortune Brand's claim for an injunction to prevent the transfer of a minority stake in its Beam Global Spirits & Wine unit to the Swedish government by Vin & Sprit, according to reports.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/court-dismisses-fortune-vs-injunction-report_id93909.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupTue, 20 May 2008 09:00:00 GMTFortune is believed to have offered US350m for Vin & Sprit's 10% stake in Beam Global, according to reports.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/fortune-offers-below-vs-asking-price-for-stake_id93881.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupFri, 16 May 2008 14:44:00 GMTThe court action embarked upon by Fortune Brands to stop a 10% stake in its Beam Global Brands subsidiary passing from V&S to the Swedish state will not delay the sale of V&S to Pernod Ricard, a government spokesperson has said.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/fortune-legal-action-wont-delay-vs-sale-report_id93832.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupWed, 14 May 2008 13:03:00 GMTThe head of Beam Global Spirits & Wine has said the company has "a lot of dry powder", and will consider other acquisitions following its failure to capture Vin & Sprit earlier this month.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/vin-sprit-defeat-keeps-beam-globals-powder-dry-ceo_id93555.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupWed, 16 Apr 2008 10:58:00 GMTVin & Sprit has moved to stave off a possible boycott of Absolut vodka in the US, by pulling a controversial advert in neighbouring Mexico.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/vs-faces-mexican-stand-off-in-us_id93474.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupTue, 08 Apr 2008 11:34:00 GMTDavide Campari-Milano would consider buying brands that Pernod Ricard might sell off following its acquisition of Vin & Sprit, according to an interview with the Italian company's CEO.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/davide-campari-milano-eyes-vs-seconds_id93482.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupTue, 08 Apr 2008 15:04:00 GMTVin & Sprit has unveiled a promotional push for its Absolut vodka brand that specifically targets the gay community in the US.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/vin-sprit-targets-us-gay-community-with-absolut-ads_id93475.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupTue, 08 Apr 2008 11:33:00 GMTMaxxium has said that "nothing will change" at the distributor, following this week's announcement that Pernod Ricard is to buy Vin & Sprit.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/business-as-usual-at-maxxium-despite-vs-sale_id93429.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupWed, 02 Apr 2008 12:27:00 GMTPernod Ricard's victory in the race to buy Vin & Sprit has sent shockwaves across the global spirits industry, whilst also throwing up a vast array of questions. In a spotlight special, Jessica Harvey picks through the finer details of the deal to find answers to those questions. Esewhere on the just-drinks site, Olly Wehring talks to Tom Flocco, president and CEO of Beam Global Spirits & Wine, who had been everyone's hot favourite to win V&S's hand.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/in-the-spotlight-pernod-ricard-vin-sprit-questions-questions_id93419.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupTue, 01 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMTPernod Ricard has won the auction for Vin & Sprit, beating Fortune Brands to the Absolut vodka trademark.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pernod-ricard-wins-race-for-vin-sprit_id93400.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupMon, 31 Mar 2008 08:47:00 GMTFortune Brands has said that it will launch a "high-return" share programme, in light of its failure to acquire Vin & Sprit.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/fortune-didnt-see-appropriate-return-in-vin-sprit_id93405.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=vs-groupMon, 31 Mar 2008 12:31:00 GMT