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Pernod Ricard hit by Chinese slump

By Rachel Arthur

Pernod Ricard says a slump in China, and unfavourable foreign exchange effect, is responsible for an overall 7% fall in sales, as it released its full year 2013/14 results today. 

Portman Group panel tight-lipped after Diageo criticism

Portman Group panel tight-lipped after Diageo criticism

By Ben BOUCKLEY

The UK’s Portman Group has declined to comment after Diageo criticized a decision by the alcohol-funded body’s Independent Complaints Panel stating that a display used to drive impulse C-store sales of Smirnoff, Gordon’s and Bell’s spirits encouraged...

See inside…Pernod Ricard’s innovation locker

FROM BALLANTINE'S BRASIL TO RE-DEFINING HOME COCKTAILS...

See inside…Pernod Ricard’s innovation locker

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Pernod Ricard is blazing an NPD trail in terms of drinks and event spaces to celebrate what it calls the ‘conviviality of the future’. Here are our top 10 launches, both recent and pending.

Diageo sues distributor Major Brands for ‘unacceptable’ performance

BUT MAJOR BRANDS CEO INSISTS ON FIRM'S 'OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE'

Diageo sues Missouri distributor Major Brands for ‘unacceptable’ performance

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Diageo is suing its principal Missouri wines and spirits distributor Major Brands, alleging ‘unacceptable’ performance, but Major CEO Susan McCollum insists her firm has a long record of 'outstanding performance' with the drink's giant's...

United Spirits: India regulator gives green light for $2bn Diageo deal

United Spirits: India regulator gives green light for $2bn Diageo deal

By Ben BOUCKLEY

The Indian Competition Commission (CCI) has approved Diageo’s purchase of a 53.4% stake in United Spirits (USL), saying that the £1.28bn ($2.04bn) purchase may boost the nation’s premium spirits market and improve consumer choice without jeopardizing...

Diageo faces struggle to make United Spirits pay: Analyst

Diageo faces struggle to make United Spirits pay: Analyst

By Ben BOUCKLEY

The potential upsides in Diageo’s potential acquisition of a majority stake in India's United Spirits (USL) are clear but achieving acceptable profitability from the business may be tricky, according to one analyst.

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Pernod Ricard will splash cash on global brands after €103m sale

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Pernod Ricard has finalized the €103m sale of Danish akvavit brands Aalborg and Brøndums to Norway’s largest spirits producer Arcus-Gruppen following regulatory approval, and reaffirmed its focus on 14 international 'priority brands'.

Ardagh Group reveals brewing interest in unique Absolut vodka bottles

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Ardagh Group reveals brewing interest in unique Absolut vodka bottles

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Mads Elming from Ardagh Group gives Ben Bouckley the lowdown on the development of the firm's eye-catching collaboration with Pernod Ricard's Absolut brand to create four million uniquely decorated vodka bottles, and said there was "tremendous...

Diageo CEO Paul Walsh (Picture Copyright: Diageo)

Diageo set to win reprieve in great Indian spirits game?

By Ben Bouckley

After 'huge and unsuccessful efforts' to re-enter India after it made the strategic mistake of exiting the market in 2002, Diageo's near deal with United Spirits would win it a reprieve, according to a top alcoholic drinks analyst.

Pernod Ricard subsidiary slams Czech spirits ban

Pernod Ricard subsidiary slams Czech spirits ban

By Ben Bouckley

Pernod Ricard’s Czech subsidiary Jan Becher (JBKB) says the Czech government’s decision to ban all strong spirit sales in the country, following 20+ methanol-related deaths linked to local bootleg liquor, is disproportionate and will hit sales of its...

Soaring French spirits taxes rock Pernod Ricard

Soaring French spirits taxes rock Pernod Ricard

By Ben Bouckley

Pernod Ricard admits that the effects of a hefty 2012 French VAT hike on spirits has ‘severely affected’ the fortunes of key brand Ricard and other aniseed spirits with 45%+ ABV.

Pernod Ricard steadies European ship

Pernod Ricard steadies European ship

By Ben Bouckley

French spirits giant Pernod Ricard has successfully grown European sales in 2010/11 after a worrying 5% slump last year, due to a “recovery in consumer spending”.

The redesigned Ricard bottle hits French shelves next month

Analyst praises innovation work at Pernod Ricard

By Guy Montague-Jones

A Nomura analyst has praised the pace of innovation at Pernod Ricard following the redesign of its Ricard bottle in France and the launch of several up-market extensions of existing brands.

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