just the Week in – Spirits & Wine

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.

Jason Ingle November 7, 2014

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.

“Absolutely no question” Bacardi will return to Cuba – president

The president of Bacardi has reiterated the company’s intention to return to its native Cuba once the US embargo of the country is lifted.

Diageo offloads Bushmills to Casa Cuervo for Tequila Don Julio

Diageo is set to regain full control of the Don Julio Tequila brand from joint partner Casa Cuervo, with Bushmills Irish whiskey going in the other direction.

Famous Grouse gets upgrade as Edrington sees “squeeze” hit mid-value Scotch

Mid-value growth in blended Scotch is being squeezed as consumers move to premium or value, according to a global brand manager for Edrington’s Famous Grouse.

Laurent-Perrier CFO Etienne Auriau steps down

Laurent-Perrier has announced the departure of its CFO, Etienne Auriau.

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just a Look Around – Bacardi Distillery – video

Last weekend, just-drinks travelled to Puerto Rico with Bacardi. While there, we were taken on a tour of the company’s rum distillery – the world’s largest – at Cantaño on the island.

Comment – Wine – Treasury Wine Estates, PLB, Bibendum: Finally Lively in Wine

This month, Chris Losh not only welcomes a spate of M&A activity in the wine world, he positively bathes in it, with Treasury WIne Estates, PLB and Bibendum feeling the warmth of his spotlight.

Stock Spirits issues profits warning as “aggressive” competition bites

Stock Spirits has warned that profits could miss full-year targets by as much as EUR10m (US$12.5m) as stiff competition in Poland hampers second-half performance.