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 October 17, 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.

Quintessential Brands hires ex-Diageo exec to lead global marketing

Quintessential Brands has appointed a former Diageo executive to replace Stephen Loftus as its international marketing head who has left after a year with the company.

Pernod Ricard dismisses reports of South Korea tax fine

Pernod Ricard has denied it has been fined by South Korea’s tax authorities, but has conceded that it paid a tax adjustment following an audit.

Portuguese wine producers see healthy H1 US, UK exports

Exports of Portuguese wine have seen double-digit sales growth in the US and UK in the first half of 2014, according to latest figures.

Moet Hennessy sales falter in YTD

French luxury goods group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has reported a continued slide in sales from its wine and spirits division in the year-to-date.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData

Tick here to opt out of curated industry news, reports, and event updates from Just Drinks.

Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

Focus – Remy Cointreau’s H1 Performance by Brand

Remy Cointreau today reported a drop in first-half sales after another weak showing in China. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company’s performance by brand in the six months to the end of September.

Analysis – Diageo’s future brighter than present suggests

Diageo may feel comfortable with this morning’s Q1 update, but many observers expressed alarm at the extent of the dip in sales. That said, analysts appear united in their longer-term optimism for the company.