UK: Pernod hints at spirits brands sale
Pernod Ricard has hinted it may sell off more spirits brands following its successful takeover of Absolut vodka owner Vin & Sprit.
FRANCE: Pernod Ricard closes Vin & Sprit purchase
Focus - UK lawmakers look to rein in drinks companies
AUS/NZ: Lion Nathan sales up in year so far
BELGIUM: EC lines up grants for European wine
just the answer - Kumala and Flagstone
In February this year, Constellation Europe completed the purchase of South African winery Flagstone. The purchase, initially announced last October, saw Flagstone's viticulturalist and winemaker, Bruce Jack, join Constellation as chief winemaker for South Africa, with a view to revitalising its flagship South African wine brand, Kumala. In this month's just the answer interview, we talk to Jack about his role so far, what he hopes to achieve with Kumala and what the prospects are for South Africa's wine industry overall.
The just-drinks interview – Patrick Ricard and Pierre Pringuet
The just-drinks interview – Constellation Brands, part two
The just-drinks interview – Constellation Brands, part one
Interview - Beam puts Absolut reversal behind it and looks ahead
just-drinks - Back to full strength
Finally. Yes, finally, we here at just-drinks towers are able to unveil (that's right, unveil) our ...
