News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
Strong performances in Poland and Russia helped French spirits group Belvedere to end the first half of the year back in the black, at the operating level at least. Further restructuring and acquisitions in Eastern Europe also bode well for the...
Worse-than-expected performances at home and abroad, and from both new and existing products, will mean pre-tax profits at UK cider maker HP Bulmer falling at least £14 million short of expectations in 2003.
Exchange rate concerns kept nine month sales growth at LVMH to just 2 per cent, but the company, whose brands include Hennessy Cognac, is predicting further gains for the second half as a whole.
The 1968 limited edition of Bunnahabhain Auld Acquaintance Scotch whisky is expected to sell out within months of its release - just like its two predecessors.