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Remy Cointreau, Roust Group extend Eastern Europe bunk-up - Cognac in Russia data
22 Dec 2020
Rémy Cointreau has extended its distribution arrangement with Russian Standard vodka owner Roust Group for Hungary, Poland and Russia.
Roust Group's Siberian Troika vodka - Product Launch - Vodka in Russia data
16 Dec 2020
Russian Standard vodka brand owner Roust Group has added a new mark to its spirits portfolio.
Roust hands full Caribbean, Latin America distribution to Monarq
3 Nov 2020
Roust Group has restored the Caribbean and Latin American distribution of its alcohol portfolio to a third-party, with Monarq Group building on the pair's relationship over Roust's Zubrówka vodka brand.
Roust to go it alone in UK as William Grant & Sons tie-up draws to a close
19 Oct 2020
Roust Group is running down its current UK distribution arrangement with William Grant & Sons, with the handling of its brands in the country set to move in-house.

Casa Gancia heads to Russia with wine varietals - Italian wine in Russia data
19 Oct 2020
Casa Gancia has lined up the expansion of its still wine portfolio to Russia.
Roust Group lines up GTR limited-edition Russian Standard Malachite
27 Feb 2020
Roust Group has released the seventh limited-edition Russian Standard bottle to Global Travel Retail as it looks to boost the brand's presence in the sector.

Mast-Jagermeister UK chief moves across to Brockmans Gin
19 Dec 2019
Brockmans Gin has added another spirits industry veteran to its ranks, with Guy Lawrence joining the fold from Mast-Jagermeister.
Roust Corp gives first revamp to Russian Standard Original bottle
10 Oct 2019
Roust Corp has overhauled the packaging of its flagship Russian Standard Original vodka brand for the first time.
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.

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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