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Interview, Campari CEO Bob Kunze-Concewitz, Part I 6 Sep 2016

Olly Wehring

Bob Kunze-Concewitz has seen a lot in his time with Gruppo Campari. Having joined the company from Procter & Gamble in 2005, when he came on board as CMO, he'll celebrate a decade as group CEO in May next year. In that time, he's seen Campari's fortunes rise, fall and rise again as drinks trends have come and gone. He's also been at the helm during an active period of M&A, not only for Campari specifically, but also within the spirits category generally. Late last month, just-drinks editor Olly Wehring met up with him on a visit to London.

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Interview, Hine Cognac int'l sales director 19 Jul 2016

Lucy Britner

Best known as a vintage Cognac specialist, privately-owned Hine last month released Bonneuil 2006, an expression that does not carry one of the category's traditional VS, VSOP or XO descriptors. As China - the most important market for Cognac in recent years - moves away from the XO-and-above Cognac segment, and the idea of 'craft' drives interest in the category's smaller houses, Hine's new international sales director, Per Even Allaire, tells just-drinks how the company plans to make the most of the new world order.

Jose Cuervo applies to go public 28 Sep 16

Olly Wehring

Jose Cuervo has finally confirmed its intention to launch an IPO in Mexico.

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Guinness Nigeria books FY losses as FX bites 21 Sep 16

Lucy Britner

Diageo-controlled Guinness Nigeria has reported a loss for its most recent fiscal year as macro-economic headwinds continue to hamper performance.

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Heineken ups United Breweries holding again 20 Sep 16

Olly Wehring

Heineken has added a further cache of United Breweries shares to its holding in the Indian beer market leader.

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Santa Rita partners Tmall online retail in China 12 Sep 16

Lucy Britner

Chilean wine company Santa Rita has launched an e-commerce store with Chinese retail platform Tmall.

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Bacardi targets China's online retail with JD.com 9 Sep 16

Olly Wehring

Bacardi has lined up JD.com as its online retail partner in China.

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Beijing Red Star readies NUWA baijiu for export 8 Sep 16

Rojita Tiwari

Leading Chinese baijiu producer Beijing Red Star Co is set to roll out an international brand for the first time.

Tax Free World Association - Day two: Diageo defends Haig Club as Pernod Ricard backs Jameson 21 Oct 15

Andy Morton

just-drinks is in Cannes this week the Tax Free World Association show. Here's the second part of Andy Morton's blog, which will keep you up-to-date at one of the most important dates in the Travel Retail calendar.

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Polish vodkas prove their worth in Ukraine 26 Jan 15

Andy Morton

One, perhaps minor, consequence of the conflict in Ukraine appears to be a fall in sales of Russian vodka in the country.