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Ian Shackleton is about to put the lid on his 2018, but not before, in his guise as just-drinks' resident analyst, he ponders the investor view of Anheuser-Busch InBev, Diageo and his tip at the start of this year, C&C Group.

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The global flavoured spirits market remains in the midst of a slow, long-term decline, according to research released this week, but the diversity of the 150m-case-plus category creates a complex picture that defies easy generalisations.

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While each of the BRIC markets continue to throw up their own set of hurdles to sustained, long-term growth, the major spirits companies are becoming ever-more-thankful to the US for its safe bet positioning.

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just-drinks, in association with The IWSR, presents this six-part review of the global rum category. In the final part, we look at the challenges facing the segment and the opportunities that innovation will offer in the months and years ahead.

Diageo's strategy to offload its smaller alcohol brands has reached an end with the company's latest divestment, according to the group's CFO.

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Diageo is to sell 19 of its lesser-known spirits brands to US firm Sazerac for US$550m.

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Sazerac's UK distribution unit has announced a sponsorship deal between its Paddy Irish Whiskey brand and London Irish Rugby Club.

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Sazerac is to launch its single estate Tequlia brand, Corazón Tequila, in the UK.

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Sazerac Co has announced details of a CFO switch, with the new-appointee set to work alongside the outgoing incumbent for one year.

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The head of US spirits company Sazerac has called on the government to safeguard the white oak tree or risk harming the ongoing Bourbon boom.

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Sazerac is ramping up its investment in expanding production at its Buffalo Trace Bourbon distillery, spending US$1.2bn over the next ten years.

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Sazerac Co has rolled out its premium Southern Comfort expression to the Irish market.

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Sazerac's UK spirits bottler The Last Drop has lined up the release of its first fortified wine. The company, which specialises in old and rare spirits, has launched The Last Drop 1870 & 1970 Centenario "Old Colheita" Tawny Port Duo.

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US-headquartered Sazerac is to switch the distribution of its Irish whiskey brand to its own subsidiary in the Irish market.

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Sazerac Co has started distilling whisky at its Old Montreal Distillery in Canada. 

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Sazerac Co's Hi-Spirits Ireland unit will distribute a range of Fratelli Branca Distillerie's products in the country, including the Italian digestif Fernet-Branca. 

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Sazerac Co's UK distributor has announced a seasonal campaign for Southern Comfort as the company looks to further highlight the brand's heritage. 

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The Sazerac Co and Old Rip Van Winkle have lined up the 2017 release of the Van Winkle Bourbon series, which this year will not include a rye. 

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The Sazerac Co has announced the purchase of a stake in India spirits producer John Distilleries. 

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The Sazerac Co is set to release two pre-mixed cocktails in the US, under the Handy & Schiller Barreled Cocktails brand name.

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The Sazerac Co's Buffalo Trace Distillery has lined up the release of its 2017 Antique Collection.

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The Sazerac Co has released an update on its Buffalo Trace distillery expansion project, as it works to keep up with demand for Bourbon. 

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The Sazerac Co's 375 Park Avenue Spirits unit has agreed to import Colombian brand Dictador's aged rum portfolio into the US market.

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Sazaerac Co has followed up the recent repositioning of Southern Comfort with a global packaging update for its other recently-purchased spirits brand, Italy's Tuaca.

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Sazerac Co has unveiled new packaging and a new recipe for Southern Comfort, as it looks to reemphasise the brand's New Orleans provenance cues.

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Sazerac has announced the latest release in its Abraham Bowman line of experimental whiskey.

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The Sazerac Co's Buffalo Trace Distillery has released a four-grain Bourbon, named after former distillery owner Colonel E H Taylor, Jr.

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The Sazerac Co has continued its recent buying spree with the purchase of a stake in San Francisco-based bitters producer Bittermens.