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This week, we speak to the founder of wine and spirits management consultancy Artisan Source, and just-drinks subscriber, Martin Jones.

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Few companies felt the shockwave of Allied Domecq’s sale more than Corby Distilleries. But the Canadian company has shrugged off the doubts and concerns about its future to emerge a stronger and more focussed operation. Con Constandis, the company’s CEO, talks to Olly Wehring about this evolution, the sale of an iconic brand and his international aspirations.

Halewood International has launched a cherry variant of Corby Distilleries' Lamb's Spiced range in the UK, to target demand for sweeter taste profiles.

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Here's a look at what was happening on this day in...

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Corby Spirit & Wine has seen a slight increase in its full-year sales, but profits slipped as its domestic market of Canada was “soft” and administration costs rose.

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Corby Distilleries has changed its name and logo to “reflect" its partnership with Pernod Ricard, the majority-owner of the company.

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Corby Distilleries has extended its deal to handle Pernod Ricard's Absolut vodka brand in Canada for a further eight years.

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Brick Brewing has announced a jump in nine-month profits despite operational “challenges” in Q3.

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Canada's Corby Distilleries has handed parent company Pernod Ricard the rights to distribute two of its brands in the US over the next five years.

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Sazerac Company's Wave Baja, Lemon Lime Vodkas

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Brick Brewing Co's Seagram Iced Lemon Tea

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Corby Distilleries has reported a strong rise in half-year profits due to gains from its sale of non-core spirits to Sazerac Co.

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SPI Group has consolidated distribution of its Stolichnaya vodka portfolio in the Indian market.

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Corby Distilleries has completed the sale of a raft of non-core spirits brands and a production facility to US-based Sazerac Co.

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Sazerac Company's Wave Vodka

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The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week.

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Pernod Ricard-controlled Corby Distilleries yesterday (28 September) announced that it has agreed to sell a raft of non-core spirits brands and a production facility in Canada to The Sazerac Co for US$32.9m. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at Sazerac.

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Pernod Ricard-controlled Corby Distilleries has agreed to sell a raft of non-core spirits brands and a production facility in Canada to Sazerac Co for US$32.9m.

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The UK division of Pernod Ricard has confirmed details of its replacement MD.

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Corby Distilleries has reported an increase in full-year net profits, but sales continued to be damaged by the sale of its Seagram Coolers licence in Canada.

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Pernod Ricard-owned Corby Distilleries may have agreed to sell its licence to Seagram Coolers in Canada, but the brand continued to damage Corby's profits in the group's fiscal third quarter.

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The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:

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Pernod Ricard's subsidiary in Canada, Corby Distilleries, has agreed to sell the Canadian licence for Seagram Coolers to Brick Brewing for CAD7.3m (US$7.4m).

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Corby Distilleries has seen a year-earlier impairment charge help boost its first-half net profits, as sales and operating profits dipped in the period.

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Pernod Ricard will report results for its fiscal first quarter tomorrow (20 October). Here, just-drinks brings you highlights of the company's news in the three months to the end of September.

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Diageo has appointed a new brand director for Smirnoff vodka, following a reshuffle in its marketing division.

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Pernod Ricard's subsidiary in Canada, Corby Distilleries, has reported a drop in full-year earnings amid ongoing weak consumer demand for the firm's products.

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Mosaiq has appointed “sales representation” for its recently-purchased rum brand, Lemon Hart, in four regions of Canada.

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Canada-based drinks group Mosaiq has said it has agreed to acquire global sales and marketing rights to Pernod Ricard rum brand Lemon Hart for an undisclosed sum.