Whyte and Mackay company news 
Product Launch - TRAVEL RETAIL: Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Constellation Collection
2 May 2012
Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Constellation Collection
Comment - UB Group and Whyte & Mackay: All or Nothing?
12 April 2012
The rumour-mill in India is in overdrive again, and United Spirits' ownership of Whyte & Mackay is under the spotlight again.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
2 March 2012
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UK: Cockspur ups cricket connections with WIndies tie-up
2 March 2012
Whyte & Mackay has confirmed that the Cockspur rum brand will sponsor the West Indies cricket team on its tour of the UK this summer.
INDIA/UK: United Spirits could sell Whyte & Mackay stake
28 February 2012
United Spirits has said that selling a stake in Whyte & Mackay is one of several ways it might seek to raise finance, but no decision has been taken.
Product Launch - EUROPE: Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Mackenzie - Cromartie
6 February 2012
Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Mackenzie - Cromartie
UK: Whyte & Mackay mulls distillery expansion
2 February 2012
United Spirits is considering expanding two of the Scotch whisky distilleries owned by its Whyte & Mackay subsidiary.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
20 January 2012
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Product Launch - EUROPE: Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve
20 January 2012
Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve
Comment - Spirits - What Will (Not) Happen in 2012
17 January 2012
This week is prediction week on just-drinks. On Thursday, Chris Losh will give us his annual, tongue-in-cheek forecasts for the coming year. Today, however, Ian Buxton, consider what might happen in brown spirits in 2012.
INDIA: Speculation mounts over UB Group finance plan for beer, spirits
16 January 2012
UB Group's financial difficulties have lead to reports that it is again mulling a stock listing for Whyte & Mackay, as the pressure grows for greater outside investment in the firm's spirits and beer businesses.
Comment - United Spirits Distils Vision for Whyte & Mackay
6 January 2012
United Spirits didn't buy Whyte & Mackay for the group's bulk Scotch whisky business, as is now being demonstrated.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
6 January 2012
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UK: Whyte & Mackay FY profits tumble
5 January 2012
Whyte & Mackay has reported sharp drops in sales and profits for its most recent full-year.
INDIA: United Spirits announces debt funding
22 December 2011
United Spirits has said that it will use foreign currency convertible bonds to raise cash to pay down high interest-bearing debt.
Product Launch - ONLINE: Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore ‘The Distillery Manager’s Exclusive’
5 December 2011
Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore ‘The Distillery Manager’s Exclusive’
Comment - Spirits - Is Investing in Whisk(e)y as Good as They Say?
22 November 2011
Ian Buxton has some money burning a hole in his pocket. Some of his peers are suggesting he goes with what he knows, and spends it on drink, but not necessarily for consumption. Ian's none too sure.
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.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
7 October 2011
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UK/US: Whyte & Mackay calls time on Shaw-Ross International US import tie-up
4 October 2011
Whyte & Mackay has brought its US import operations in-house.
RUSSIA: Whyte & Mackay teams with Roust Inc in Russia
28 September 2011
Whyte & Mackay has extended its UK tie-up with Russian Standard owner Roust Inc to Russia.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
23 September 2011
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Comment - TFWA 2011: What I Did in Cannes
20 September 2011
So, that's us done for another year. Here I sit, in Nice airport, awaiting my return flight to London. Having arrived on Sunday lunchtime, two days at TFWA World Exhibition is about as much as I can cope with, before I begin to believe that, like George Clooney, I am forever 'Up in the Air'.
RUSSIA/UK: Russian Standard teams with Whyte & Mackay in UK
19 September 2011
Russian Standard has secured distribution of its namesake vodka brand in the UK through a partnership with Whyte & Mackay.
Product Launch - UK: Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Distillery Exclusive
25 August 2011
Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Distillery Exclusive
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.
INDIA: United Spirits refinances debt
26 July 2011
United Spirits has taken out a fresh loan to refinance GBP375m (US$613.5m) of debt related to its acquisition of Whyte & Mackay.
just the Round-up - The week in drinks
15 April 2011
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UK: Whyte & Mackay, Capstone settle John Barr legal row
14 April 2011
Whyte and Mackay has confirmed to just-drinks that it has settled its legal dispute with Capstone International over the terms of their US distribution deal for the John Barr Scotch whisky brand.
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