United Spirits Limited company news 
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
17 May 2013
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INDIA: United Spirits FY profits slip, sales up
16 May 2013
United Spirits has reported a slight fall in full-year net profits, but grew sales by double-digits.
INDIA: Diageo details United Spirits MTO uptake
15 May 2013
Diageo 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.
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.
just the Facts - Diageo's Next CEO, Ivan Menezes
13 May 2013
Last week, Ivan Menezes was confirmed as Paul Walsh's successor as Diageo CEO. The 53 year-old, currently the group's chief operating officer, will replace Walsh in the top job on 1 July. Here just-drinks takes a look at India-born Menezes' career to date:
GLOBAL: Whyte & Mackay gives Jura packaging revamp
10 May 2013
Whyte & Mackay has updated the packaging for its Jura single malt Scotch whisky portfolio.
Comment – Wehring's Way – Walsh on his Way at Diageo
7 May 2013
Like a royal's obituary, I could have penned this item about Paul Walsh's departure from Diageo quite some time ago. After all, it has been widely known in industry circles for the better part of two years that Walsh was going to call time on his tenure either this year or next.
Analysis - Diageo stays solid after North America boost
18 April 2013
Diageo's prospects remain strong after a solid Q3 performance in North America and a better than expected showing in Western Europe, according to analysts.
just The Preview - Diageo Q3
17 April 2013
Diageo will give a third-quarter trading update on Thursday (18 April). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the group's highs and lows in the three months to the end of March.
INDIA: Allied Blenders & Distillers, Tilaknagar Industries in merger talks - report
12 April 2013
India's Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD) is in talks with its rival, Tilaknagar Industries, over a possible merger, according to local reports.
Comment - Wehring's Way - Diageo in No Hurry in India
5 April 2013
Reports today claiming that Diageo's public offer to up its stake in United Spirits is doomed to failure should be taken in some sort of context.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
5 April 2013
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just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
5 April 2013
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In the Spotlight - Diageo's United Spirits Rollercoaster
4 April 2013
It 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 jitters
INDIA: Diageo move for United Spirits safe, despite pledged share sale
3 April 2013
Diageo'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.
INDIA: Potential spanner in works for Diageo as UB Group hit by US$90m guarantee demand
2 April 2013
The 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.
INDIA: Diageo offer to United Spirits shareholders "fair" - directors
2 April 2013
United Spirits' independent directors have approved Diageo's open offer to the company's shareholders, branding the price “fair and reasonable”.
INDIA: Allied Blenders & Distillers to fund expansion through private equity
11 March 2013
Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD) is looking to raise around US$100m through a private equity tie-up.
just The Preview - Gruppo Campari FY
5 March 2013
Gruppo Campari will report its full-year results on Thursday (7 March). Here just-drinks takes a look back at the group's highs and lows in its last financial quarter, plus its financial progress last year.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
1 March 2013
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UK/INDIA: Still more to do on United Spirits deal - Diageo
1 March 2013
Diageo has confirmed that India's competition watchdog has okayed its planned purchase of a stake in United Spirits, but warned that further approval is still needed.
INDIA/UK: Competition board green lights Diageo's United Sprits stake
1 March 2013
India's competition watchdog has approved Diageo's INR111.7bn (US$2.05bn) United Spirits deal, taking it one step closer to a majority stake in the firm.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
22 February 2013
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UK: Pernod Ricard “in a good position” in India, as Diageo readies United Spirits buy
19 February 2013
The 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.
INDIA/UK: Diageo "considering" feedback from regulators over United Spirits deal
5 February 2013
Diageo is reviewing comments made by Indian regulators over its INR111.7bn (US$2.05bn) United Spirits deal, but has yet to receive approval for the transaction.
INDIA: United Spirits posts YTD profits drop amid Q3 rally
5 February 2013
United Spirits has posted a fall in year-to-date net profits despite a strong third-quarter boosted by the company's premiumisation efforts.
Focus - Diageo's H1 Performance by Category
31 January 2013
Diageo reported healthy first-half numbers earlier today. Here just-drinks takes a look at how each category is performing for the drinks giant:
just The Preview - Diageo Q2 & H1
28 January 2013
Diageo 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.
UK/SA: Diageo confirms sorghum beer unit JV with UB Group
28 January 2013
A 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.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
25 January 2013
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