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Pernod Ricard changes global roles

Published: 07 April, 2009

Pernod Ricard has made five key appointments in its senior management team.

World wine consumption falls 1%

Published: 06 April, 2009

Global consumption of wine fell by 1% in 2008, according to a new report - the third consecutive year in which the industry failed to achieve growth.

Adnams takes short-term hit

Published: 06 April, 2009

Adnams has blamed the declining beer sector and falling value of sterling for a big dip in its profits.

Pernod Ricard shuffles liqueurs

Published: 06 April, 2009

Pernod Ricard is to merge its global management operation for Malibu, Kahlua and Tia Maria with that for Absolut, the Swedish vodka brand which it bought last year.

JV for Diageo in Japan

Published: 06 April, 2009

Diageo has entered into a joint venture agreement with brewer Kirin to give wider distribution to its brands in Japan.

A wheaty witte

Published: 03 April, 2009

Daas, a small Belgian micro-brewery, has launched Daas Organic Witte, a premium wheat beer onto the UK market.

Students vote for minimum pricing

Published: 03 April, 2009

The National Union of Students wants to see a voluntary minimum price scheme operating in university bars.

Russian Standard in Canadian link

Published: 03 April, 2009

Beam Global Spirits & wine has become the distributor for Russian Standard vodka in Canada.

Russian Standard in Canadian link

Published: 03 April, 2009

Beam Global Spirits & wine has become the distributor for Russian Standard vodka in Canada.

Women lead the way in wine

Published: 02 April, 2009

Women in the UK buy eight out of every ten bottles of wine in consumed in the home, a new study reveals.

Snow beer 'now world's best seller'

Published: 02 April, 2009

Bud Light has been overtaken as the world's best selling beer, with China's Snow brand now in pole position, according to new data.

Even white wine can stain teeth

Published: 02 April, 2009

Drinking white wine can make teeth more prone to stains, according to research at New York University.

Darling defers business rate rise

Published: 01 April, 2009

The Chancellor Alistair Darling has performed a last minute u-turn deciding not to increase business rates today by five per cent which has been seen as good news for struggling retailers.

Darling defers business rate rise

Published: 01 April, 2009

The Chancellor Alistair Darling has performed a last minute u-turn deciding not to increase business rates today by five per cent which has been seen as good news for struggling retailers.

New Maxxium UK up and running

Published: 01 April, 2009

A new-look Maxxium UK officially starts business today.

Altia bags Pernod Cognac

Published: 01 April, 2009

Pernod Ricard has continued its sell-off of brands from the acquisition of Vin & Sprit from the Swedish monopoly, with an agreement to dispose of Gronstedts Cognac to Finnish drinks group Altia.