Russian Standard beverage business news, company profile, analysis, comment and interviews

Roust Corp promotes internally for next Americas CEO

5 Sep 2019

Roust Corp has appointed a former Treasury Wine Estates executive to head up its operations in the Americas.

Roust Group promotes internally in Russia as group vodka volumes climb - Russia vodka data

19 Jun 2019

Roust Group has confirmed a switch of CEO for its home market of Russia, with former Heineken executive Alexey Gulevich moving up to assume the role.

Roust lines up Russian Standard Gold Bar competition in US

25 Mar 2019

Roust Group has launched a campaign in the US to give away a Russian Standard-branded gold bar every week for the rest of the year.

Roust Group's Russian Standard Moscow Mule RTD – Product Launch

5 Mar 2019

Roust Group's US unit has released a ready-to-drink Moscow Mule. Roust Americas' Russian Standard Moscow Mule has launched in 12oz copper-coloured cans.

Russian Standard Vodka moves into US cruise liners

24 Jan 2019

Roust has launched its Russian Standard Vodka aboard several US cruise ships as it looks to expand its Travel Retail presence in the cruise sector.

Russian Standard boosts GTR presence with new pack and high-end relaunch

11 Sep 2018

Russian Standard is launching a limited edition pack of its namesake vodka brand into the Global Travel Retail channel, as well as unveiling a revamped version of its premium expression, Russian Standard Platinum.

Roust signs Emirates Airline pouring deal for Russian Standard vodka

20 Jun 2018

Roust has won an exclusive pouring tender for its Russian Standard vodka brand with Emirates Airline.

Roust lines up US$3.5m Russian Standard push in UK

25 Apr 2018

Roust has released details of a new marketing initiative for its Russian Standard brand in the UK, calling for consumers to 'Raise Your Standards in Vodka'.

Roust Inc switches Belgium, Luxembourg distribution from Remy Cointreau to Alcobrands

12 Mar 2018

Roust Inc has dropped Remy Cointreau as its distributor in Belgium and Luxembourg.

Roust Group to drop Remy Cointreau in Global Travel Retail

18 Jan 2018

Russian Standard brand owner Roust Group has outlined plans to bring its full Global Travel Retail operations in-house.

Roust lines up Russian Standard Cirque du Soleil deal

2 Jun 2017

Roust vodka brand Russian Standard has entered a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Cirque du Soleil.

Roust to roll out Russian Standard Cloisonné Edition bottle to US, Canada

18 May 2017

Roust Group's US unit will launch a limited edition Russian Standard vodka bottle inspired by Fabergé art.

Remy Cointreau adds three years to Roust Group Russian distribution tie-up

25 Apr 2017

Rémy Cointreau has extended its Russia distribution deal with Russian Standard vodka owner Roust Group.

Roust Corp secures approval for bankruptcy filing

9 Jan 2017

An application for bankruptcy in the US by Russian Standard vodka brand owner Roust Corp has been granted.

Roust Corp seeks bankruptcy relief in US

4 Jan 2017

Roust Corp, the owner of Russian Standard vodka, has filed for bankruptcy in New York City.

Roust Group readies GTR-exclusive Russian Standard bottle

3 Oct 2016

Roust Group has lined up the global release of a limited edition pack for its Russian Standard vodka brand in the Travel Retail channel.

"Halewood was a business that just didn't know where it was going" - Interview, Stewart Hainsworth, CEO, Halewood Wines & Spirits - Part I

12 Jul 2016

Since forming in 1978, privately-owned Halewood Wines & Spirits has quietly carved a niche in the UK's beer, wine, spirits and RTD categories, through the Lambrini, Red Square vodka and Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer brands. However, performance has suffered in the years following founder John Halewood's death. In the first of a two-part interview, group CEO Stewart Hainsworth talks to just-drinks' deputy editor, Lucy Britner, about his vision for the group's future growth as well as Russian oligarchs and the company's recent stake purchase in The Pogues Irish whiskey.

Roust takes on JP Chenet distribution in Russia

8 Dec 2015

Russian Standard owner Roust is to take over Russian distribution and marketing of Les Grands Chais de France's JP Chenet wine brands.

Roust hands Dutch distribution to De Kuyper Royal Distillers

16 Nov 2015

Roust, the owner of Russian Standard vodka, has appointed a new distributor in the Netherlands.

This week in spirits & wine, featuring Diageo, Pernod Ricard and sparkling wine research

23 Oct 2015

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the spirits & wine categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer and soft drinks & water.

Roust swaps Russian Standard UK distribtution from Whyte & Mackay to William Grant & Sons - update

19 Oct 2015

Whyte & Mackay is set to cease distributing the Russian Standard in the UK for Roust Inc, with the vodka brand returning to William Grant & Sons' third-party stable.

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6 Jul 2015

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Focus - The Power 100: Top Wine & Spirits Trends in the Last Ten Years

10 Jun 2015

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.

just the Facts – The Power 100 2015

10 Jun 2015

Earlier today (10 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.

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9 Jun 2015

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8 Jun 2015

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just the week in - Spirits & Wine

29 May 2015

Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global spirits & wine categories. We are also running similar round-ups for beer and soft drinks & bottled water.