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.
Two of Beam Suntory’s high profile US brands will not be appearing in Europe for the foreseeable future as the group focusses on other priorities, one of the firm’s senior executives has revealed.
On Sunday night, ex-footballer and modern-day whisky impresario David Beckham held a party in central London. Or so I’ve been told.
Formed just under a year ago, Beam Suntory is a “global whisk(e)y powerhouse,” in the words of Albert Baladi, the unit’s Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) head. But, how have things progressed since Suntory’s $16bn takeover of Beam Inc? What brands and regions are shining bright and where are the emerging opportunities? Here, just-drinks catches up with Baladi for his take on the present and the future for Beam Suntory.
Diageo is putting its weight behind the Tequila category after revealing plans to invest around US$400m in its Mexico operations and Don Julio brand.
Today, Brown-Forman posted its YTD and Q3 results. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company’s performance by region and brand in the nine months to the end of January.
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By GlobalDataThe CFO of Brown-Forman has offered hope to Russia’s alcohol market, claiming that the company is “doing pretty well” in the challenging country.
Rémy Cointreau has privately placed EUR80m (US$90m) worth of bonds with an insurance company.
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) is to start a search for a new CEO as the current incumbent is stepping down at the end of this year.
A new campaign has been launched aimed at bringing more wine bottling back to South Africa in the face of accelerating bulk exports.
In the second part of just-drinks’ interview with Beam Suntory’s Europe, Middle East & Africa head, Albert Baladi talks about the company’s gin presence, the Africa opportunity and the Travel Retail landscape.
Last week, just-drinks was given a tour of Havana Club’s San José distillery as part of a five-day trip as guests of the company. Sergio Valdez, Havana Club’s export manager, provides the commentary.
