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Moet Hennessy's Belvedere Single Estate Rye Series - Product Launch
2 Oct 2017
The wine and spirits arm of LVMH has released a series of rye vodkas under its Polish vodka brand, Belvedere.
5 Apr 2017
In 2013, Belvedere entered administration after falling into debt thanks to its purchase of the Marie Brizard liqueurs brand. Four years later, the French spirits company - renamed Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits - is debt free. What's more, its William Peel Scotch whisky has just become the top-selling spirits brand in France. Couple that with an entry into China and you have a company back on the up. just-drinks spoke to Marie Brizard's CEO since 2014, Jean-Noël Reynaud, about how he has turned the firm around by shunning premiumisation, as well as the benefits of Brexit. We also asked: Whatever happened to Bruce Willis?

Marie Brizard Wines & Spirits in hunt for rum brand - just-drinks Exclusive
5 Apr 2017
Marie Brizard Wines & Spirits has said it is ready to step back into the M&A arena to purchase a rum brand.

The Vodka Category - Everything you need to know - just-drinks Spirits Essentials
7 Feb 2017
As part of our Spirits Essentials series, just-drinks and The IWSR present a comprehensive guide to the vodka category. Sourced from the joint Global Vodka Insights report, published in December, we look at both market and category trends for vodka globally, the performance of the key brands, as well as the challenges facing the category going forward.
Key Brands Performance - Scotch Whisky Essentials Part IV
24 May 2016
just-drinks, in association with The IWSR, presents this seven-part review of the Scotch whisky category. In part four, we turn our attention to the major Scotch brands.

Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits profits back in black in "new chapter" 2015
22 Apr 2016
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits has returned to profit in its latest fiscal full-year, despite a slight dip in sales.
Product Launch - Waldemar Behn's Dooley's White Chocolate with Wild Berries
12 Oct 2015
German spirits maker Waldemar Behn has launched an extension to its Dooley's Original Cream Liqueur range.
Marie Brizard targets Travel Retail with senior appointment
22 Sep 2015
Marie Brizard Wines & Spirits has appointed Travel Retail veteran Kevin Baker to head up its efforts in the channel.

just the week in Spirits and Wine
11 Sep 2015
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Moet Hennessy launches James Bond ad for Belvedere vodka - video
10 Sep 2015
Moët Hennessy has unveiled the first TV ad for its Belvedere vodka partnership with Spectre, the next James Bond movie.
Second quarter keeps Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits in H1 growth, just
10 Aug 2015
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits has seen top-line growth in the three months to the end of June maintain flat sales for the first half of 2015.

just the week in - Spirits & Wine
3 Jul 2015
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Analysis - Bye Belvedere, Hail Marie Brizard: But, For How Long?
1 Jul 2015
Earlier this week, to general surprise, French spirits group La Martiniquaise Bardinet revealed that it has been a long-standing shareholder in Belvedere - since yesterday (30 June) re-named as Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits (MBWS) - and now controls 6.8% of the latter's capital.

Belvedere Group confirms name change to Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits
1 Jul 2015
Belvedere’s shareholders have adopted all resolutions approved by the board at its shareholder meeting, including the change of the company's official name.

just the week in - Spirits & Wine
5 Jun 2015
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Belvedere looks to calm shareholder board call
5 Jun 2015
Belvedere has turned down the request of two of its major shareholders to change the make-up of its board.

just the week in - Spirits & Wine
22 May 2015
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Castel acquires stake in Belvedere
22 May 2015
Castel has purchased a 5.66% holding in Belvédère. The transaction has been completed within the framework of an agreement with Morocco-based Diana Holdings, the wine and spirits company's single biggest shareholder.

Belvedere proposes name change to Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits
20 May 2015
Belvédère is set to change its name to Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits.

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19 May 2015
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15 May 2015
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13 May 2015
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17 Apr 2015
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16 Apr 2015
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just the Winners - San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Best in Show - Part I
8 Apr 2015
Late last month, the 15th annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition took place. Last week, the list of Best in Show awards was released. Here is part one of the full list of winners.

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2 Mar 2015
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24 Feb 2015
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just the week in - Spirits & Wine
20 Feb 2015
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Belvedere "back in the race" despite FY sales dip
16 Feb 2015
Belvédère has forecast a profitable future after releasing full-year sales for 2014 that were down by 4.1% on the prior year.
Product Launch - Moet Hennessy's Belvedere Wild Berry
16 Feb 2015
Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits unit of LVMH, has launched a new variant of its Polish vodka brand Belvedere.
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