Vladivar company news 
Product Launch - UK: Whyte & Mackay's Vladivar Flavours
14 June 2012
Whyte & Mackay's Vladivar Flavours
INDIA: United Spirits cheers strong H1
8 November 2011
United Spirits has reported strong double-digit rises in sales and profits for the first half of its fiscal year, lifted by both organic growth and the acquisition of Balaji Distilleries.
INDIA: United Spirits seeks overseas expansion on strong Q1
5 August 2011
United Spirits is seeking to expand its business in Asia and Africa on the back of a strong start to its fiscal year.
UK: Beam Global exec joins Whyte & Mackay
6 January 2009
Whyte & Mackay has poached an executive from Beam Global Spirits & Wine to head up its sales and marketing operations.
UK: Whyte & Mackay readies responsible drinking push for Vladivar
16 October 2008
Whyte & Mackay has launched a new GBP1m (US$1.7m) advertising campaign for its Vladivar vodka brand in the UK.
The Losh Cause – Vodka must shift out of neutral
28 August 2008
Vodka is soon to take over from Scotch whisky as the most consumed spirit in the UK. But Chris Losh sees its success as a triumph of marketing over substance, and wonders whether consumer interest can be sustained if drinkers, like bartenders, begin looking to spirits with more flavour, product heritage and variety to offer, like gin and rum.
INDIA: United Spirits mulls energy drink launch - report
15 April 2008
United Spirits is contemplating a move into the energy drink sector in an effort to boost vodka sales, according to reports.
Pot of Gould – The (brand) name game
27 November 2007
There may be many facets to a winning marketing mix, but a strong brand name that captures the consumer’s imagination is clearly fundamental. Patience Gould looks at some notable hits and misses to get to the bottom of what defines successful branding.
UK: Whyte & Mackay to sponsor UK Boat Show
30 August 2007
Whyte & Mackay has confirmed it will headline sponsor this year’s Earls Court Boat show in London.
INDIA: United Spirits looks to up vodka profile - report
30 August 2007
United Spirits is mulling an expansion of its vodka offering in its home market, according to reports.
UK: Whyte & Mackay cuts FY losses
26 July 2007
Whyte & Mackay has reduced its losses in its last fiscal year, according to recently-released accounts.
UK: Whyte & Mackay boss steps down
5 July 2007
Scotch whisky firm Whyte & Mackay’s group managing director has resigned.
UK: UB Group closes Whyte & Mackay purchase
16 May 2007
India’s UB Group has finally succeeded in snapping up Whyte & Mackay.
INDIA/UK: UB pursuit of Whyte & Mackay nears conclusion
23 March 2007
India’s UB Group is close to finally sealing the takeover of UK distiller Whyte & Mackay, just-drinks understands. UB, headed by Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya, has pursued Whyte & Mackay since starting takeover talks in October.
INDIA/UK: UB begins Whyte & Mackay due diligence
22 February 2007
India’s UB Group has embarked on the due diligence of long-time quarry Whyte & Mackay, just-drinks understands.
UK/INDIA: Whyte & Mackay chief denies UB "deal"
19 February 2007
Vivian Imerman, chairman and chief executive at UK distiller Whyte & Mackay, has quashed reports that he has agreed a deal to sell the company to India’s UB Group. Imerman issued a robust statement after reports over the weekend claimed he had settled on a deal worth GBP550m (US$1.1bn) with UB chairman Vijay Mallya.
UK: Two Whyte & Mackay directors quit
5 February 2007
Two top directors have reportedly quit UK distiller Whyte & Mackay.
INDIA: UB coy on Whyte & Mackay "final offer"
9 January 2007
India’s UB Group has refused to confirm reports that it will not raise its bid for Whyte & Mackay ahead of a reported meeting between the two companies to finalise the deal.
INDIA/UK: UB nears Whyte & Mackay deal
20 December 2006
India’s UB Group looks to be closing in on the acquisition of UK spirits group Whyte & Mackay after months of negotiations.
UK: Whyte & Mackay says UB talks ongoing
20 November 2006
Whyte & Mackay has confirmed it is still in talks with UB Group over a possible sale of the company to the Indian drinks titan.
INDIA: UB "expects" Whyte & Mackay deal
9 October 2006
India’s UB Group has said it expects to at least secure a distribution and licencing deal with UK distiller Whyte & Mackay.
UK: Whyte & Mackay dismisses sale talk
9 October 2006
Whyte & Mackay has dismissed reports in India that the UK distiller has been sold to UB Group - but admitted that it has received offers for parts of its business.
Vladivar tunes into music scene in bands promo
8 September 2006
In a bid to raise its profile with younger urban drinkers, the UK vodka brand Vladivar is looking to assist bands as they seek to make their way in the music business. David Robertson and Ben Cooper report on a marketing initiative which breaks new ground in the already vibrant area of tailored on-premise promotion.
UK: Whyte & Mackay ends Maxxium tie-up
1 September 2006
Whyte & Mackay has taken the UK distribution of two key brands in-house after agreeing to end its contract with Maxxium. The UK distiller said today (1 September) that it would take over the UK distribution of Whyte & Mackay Scotch whisky and Vladivar vodka on 1 March next year.
UK: Suitors eye buoyant Whyte & Mackay
16 August 2006
Whyte & Mackay MD Bob Brannan has revealed the company has received “a number of approaches” from potential suitors as reports in India claim UB Group is eyeing the UK distiller’s brand portfolio.
UK: Whyte & Mackay chief bullish as own-label prices rise
31 July 2006
Whyte & Mackay managing director Bob Brannan has spoken of his confidence in the company’s future after revealing that retail prices of private-label Scotch were rising for the first time in 15 years.
UK: Revamped Vladivar takes irreverent line
31 May 2006
Repackaged vodka brand Vladivar is aiming to communicate its “irreverent and unconventional persona” in a marketing push in the UK market.
UK: Invergordon Distillers sale a step nearer
6 February 2006
Several bidders are in the running for Whyte & Mackay’s Invergordon Distillers business and are conducting due diligence on the site, just-drinks understands.
UK: Whyte and Mackay to sell Invergordon site
2 December 2005
Whyte and Mackay has said it is open to offers for its Invergordon distillery as it continues to restructure its business.
UK: Whyte & Mackay in major marketing push
16 November 2005
UK spirits group Whyte & Mackay is set to invest GBP100m (US$172.5m) behind a global relaunch of its key brands.
