As It Happens - The World Whiskies Conference 2009

The best quotes from day two of the World Whiskies Conference in London. See our previous entry for quotes from yesterday (20 April) and see the just-drinks blog for a brief roundup of news we've picked up in and around the conference hall.

The World Whiskies Conference - quote, unquote Day 2

21 April 2009

UK: Distillers confident despite Scotch whisky exports fall

22 April 2009

Export volumes of Scotch whisky are predicted to have fallen by almost 2% in 2008, according to preliminary figures, but distillers at this week's World Whiskies Conference remained optimistic about investment in the sector.

World Whiskies Conference - what we've heard

21 April 2009

just-drinks has spent the last couple of days ghosting around the World Whiskies Conference in London, listening for gossip and even having a few conversations. Here's a selection of what we've hea...

GLOBAL: Spirits industry facing shake-up - analyst

20 April 2009

A shake-up is underway in the global spirits industry, with Beam Global Spirits & Wine potentially under threat and the emergence of a "new Maxxium" on the cards, an industry analyst has told the World Whiskies Conference.

The World Whiskies Conference - quote, unquote, Day 1

20 April 2009

Delegates from the world of spirits gathered in London today for day one of the two-day World Whiskies Conference. You can expect more from us over the next couple of days, but here are some choice quotes from the speeches so far. Follow live conference updates from us on Twitter.

UK: United Spirits chief cools Whyte & Mackay sale talk

20 April 2009

Vijay Rekhi, the president of United Spirits India, has distanced the drinks group from speculation that it is looking to sell Scotch whisky group Whyte & Mackay.