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just the Research
7 February 2012
Here's a run-down of some of the top research reports currently available in the just-drinks research store:
UK: Government issues cancer warning with alcohol adverts
6 February 2012
The UK Government has extended its Change4Life scheme to alcohol, with the launch of an advertising campaign that highlights links between excessive drinking and disease.
TRAVEL RETAIL/UK: Morrison Bowmore gives Bowmore face-lift
6 February 2012
Morrison Bowmore Distillers has updated the packaging for its Bowmore Scotch whisky brand in the UK and the travel retail channel.
TRAVEL RETAIL: Ian Macleod Distillers appoints regional director
6 February 2012
Ian Macleod Distillers has appointed Lars Bruns to the newly-created post of regional travel retail director for Europe.
Product Launch - ONLINE: Master of Malt's Glen Grant 60 years old Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (1952-2012)
6 February 2012
Master of Malt's Glen Grant 60 years old Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (1952-2012)
Product Launch - GLOBAL: Diageo's John Walker & Sons Diamond Jubilee
6 February 2012
Diageo's John Walker & Sons Diamond Jubilee
Product Launch - EUROPE: Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Mackenzie - Cromartie
6 February 2012
Whyte & Mackay's The Dalmore Mackenzie - Cromartie
Product Launch – US: Gruppo Campari's Skyy Infusions Coconut
6 February 2012
Gruppo Campari's Skyy Infusions Coconut
just On Call - Buoyant Beam Inc to invest behind Bourbon boom
3 February 2012
Beam Inc expects Bourbon sales to continue heading north and is planning to invest in infrastructure to support growth.
US: Spirits industry bullish despite tax threat
3 February 2012
The incoming chairman of the US Distilled Spirits Council has told just-drinks that spirits sales are in a sweet spot and will continue to thrive, if distillers can fend off the taxman in the country.
INDIA: SPI Group goes with Aspri Spirits for Stolichnaya in India
3 February 2012
SPI Group has consolidated distribution of its Stolichnaya vodka portfolio in the Indian market.
US/RUSSIA: CEDC says Russian Standard not only option
3 February 2012
Central European Distribution Corp has said that Russian Standard's proposal is one of several "options" it is exploring.
US: Beam Inc targets innovation for 2012 as FY figures shine
3 February 2012
Beam Inc has said that it expects more sales and profits gains in its first full-year as an independent company, after reporting a strong overall performance in 2011.
GLOBAL: Moet Hennessy fizzes in FY 2011
3 February 2012
Rebounding Champagne sales and the Asian thirst for Cognac have propelled Moet Hennessy to strong rises in sales and profits in 2011.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
3 February 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
IRELAND: Alcohol consumption down 17% in a decade
3 February 2012
Alcoholic drinks consumption in Ireland has fallen by 17% in the past ten years, according to a new study.
just the Research
3 February 2012
Here's a run-down of some of the top research reports currently available in the just-drinks research store:
US/RUSSIA: Russian Standard details CEDC plan
2 February 2012
Russian Standard has offered Central European Distribution Corp emergency debt funding and distribution rights on its namesake vodka in return for handing over a further 23% stake in its business.
PHILIPPINES: Tanduay Distillers FY sales up on weak economy
2 February 2012
Higher prices lifted full-year sales at Tanduay Distillers in 2011, after a slowdown in the Philippine economy hit volume momentum.
just The Facts - US Spirits: Irish Whiskey Outsells Single Malt Scotch
2 February 2012
There can't be too many key spirits markets where Irish whiskey outsells single malt Scotch, but the US has just become one. Here, just-drinks brings you some key facts from the 2011 sales figures for spirits in the US.
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.
PHILIPPINES: Ginebra San Miguel to keep East Pacific separate
2 February 2012
Ginebra San Miguel has said that it will run its newly-acquired East Pacific Star Bottlers Philippines as a separate company.
UK: The Glenmorangie Co to sponsor Open Championship golf
2 February 2012
Moët Hennessy's Scotch whisky subsidiary, The Glenmorangie Co, has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the organiser of the UK Open Championship golf tournament.
Product Launch - GLOBAL: Edrington Group's Highland Park Thor
2 February 2012
Edrington Group's Highland Park Thor
just the Preview – Beam Inc Q4 & FY
1 February 2012
Beam Inc is set to release its Q4 and full-year results on Friday (3 February). Below, we take a look at the highs and lows for the company in the three months to the end of December.
UK: Study sets scene for tougher alcohol pricing plan
1 February 2012
A new study that shows a higher floor price for alcohol would cause disproportionately steep falls in drinking appears to support plans for minimum pricing in Scotland, with England assessing its options.
Product Launch - AUS: William Grant & Sons' Grant's Cask Editions
1 February 2012
William Grant & Sons' Grant's Cask Editions
Preview of the Year - 2012 - Part I - Alcoholic Drinks
31 January 2012
In this, just-drinks' first management briefing of 2012, Euromonitor International takes a look at what lies in store for the broader alcoholic drinks category, ahead of in-depth consideration for beer & cider, spirits and wine.
Preview of the Year 2012 – Part III: Spirits
31 January 2012
The spirits category is up next in this, the third part of just-drinks' first management briefing of 2012. Here, Spiros Malandrakis and Jeremy Cunnington, alcoholics drinks analysts at Euromonitor International, ponder the future for the stronger stuff.
