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Kirin sells Pernod Ricard stake
Industry News
Wednesday, 15 April 2009 09:48
Kirin Holdings Netherlands BV, a unit of Japan's biggest beverage maker, agreed to sell its 3.74% stake in Pernod Ricard SA (RI FP) to the Ricard family.
The move came after Pernod took back control of its brands in the Japanese market. Kirin's stake will be bought by Le Delos Invest 3, a company owned by the family of founder Paul Ricard, Paris-based Pernod said in a statement.
 
Absolut deal drives Pernod growth
Industry News
Written by Harpers Editorial team   
Wednesday, 15 April 2009 09:10
Pernod Ricard saw sales in the nine months to the end of March increase by 9%, to stand at 5.6 billion euros.
 
New Prosecco PR campaign
Industry News
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 16:52

With sales of the North Italian fizz taking off at the expense of Champagne, the generic body for Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene is launching its first-ever UK PR campaign. 

 
US debut for Beam's Red Stag
Industry News
Written by Harpers Editorial team   
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 15:11

Jim Beam is trying to pep-up the Bourbon category with the launch of a version of the whiskey flavoured with black cherries.

 
Latour first of the blocks with lower price
Industry News
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 11:45

Château Latour has become the first of the Bordeaux First Growths to name its price for the 2008 vintage, and as expected it is some way below the opening price for its 2007.

 
Wine sales down by 12 million bottles
Industry News
Written by Richard Siddle   
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 11:00


Further evidence that the wine sector is facing one of the most difficult years in its history is revealed this week with the news that year-on-year volume wine sales fell by 1% in the off-trade last year.

 
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