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Earlier today, brand valuation consultancy Intangible Business released the results of its latest survey of the world's wine and spirits brands. In this excerpt from the full report, which can be downloaded here, the company considers the consumer trends that have shaped the wine and spirits categories in the last ten years.

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Late yesterday, Brown-Forman announced its entry into the Irish whiskey category through the purchase of Slane Castle Irish Whiskey Ltd

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It's been three months since Suntory completed its purchase of Beam Inc. What better time that the summer lull for Richard Woodard to take a long, hard look at just what the Japanese group got for its US$16bn.

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Earlier today (2 June), brand valuation consultancy Intangible Business released the results of its latest survey of the world's wine and spirits brands. Here's a look at 'The Power 100', along with the methodology used to draw up the list.

Formed just under a year ago, Beam Suntory is a “global whisk(e)y powerhouse,” in the words of Albert Baladi, the unit's Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) head. But, how have things progressed since Suntory's $16bn takeover of Beam Inc? What brands and regions are shining bright and where are the emerging opportunities? Here, just-drinks catches up with Baladi for his take on the present and the future for Beam Suntory.

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Last week, just-drinks caught up with Irish Distillers' CEO Anna Malmhake. Part one of the interview ran on Tuesday. Here, in the second and concluding part of the interview, Malmhake discusses Irish whiskey's image, Pernod's competitors in the category and the threat of alcohol legislation in Ireland.

The global spirits category is unlikely to see a major M&A deal in the near future, an analyst has said.

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Scottish distiller Arbikie has launched its third release, a chilli-flavoured vodka designed for use in Bloody Marys.

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New Zealand smoked rum maker Stolen Spirits is to launch in the US after securing US$14m in new investment.

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Brown-Forman is the latest international spirits company to enter the Irish whiskey category, with the purchase of Slane Castle Irish Whiskey Ltd.

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Suntory Holdings expects full-year profits to jump by a third as sales and underlying profits stayed strong in the first quarter.

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Emperador Inc has confirmed it will make a bid for Suntory's Louis Royer Cognac brand.

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In a blog last week I highlighted Beam Inc's new campaign to raise awareness for the fight to combat a global decline in honey bee numbers.

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Beam Inc has taken what could be described as an unusual approach to one of the most pressing environmental concerns of the day.