Australia: Woolworths expands Asia presence with Summergate acquisition
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has announced that its subsidiary Woolworths Liquor Group has acquired the China-based wine and drinks distributor, Summergate Fine Wines and Spirits (Summergate). Summergate is a drinks distributor representing a portfolio of around 80 global brands. It has a small fine wine retail business, as well as a limited online and direct […]
Italy: Campari nine-month profit down by a fifth
The Italian beverage company Campari has closes its third financial period ending 30th September 2014, reporting a decline in group profit before tax of 21.8% but marginal growth in revenues. For the first nine months of the year, Campari reported that group net sales reached € 1,060.5 million ($1,321.7 million), up 0.8%, with organic growth […]
Norway: Carlsberg to invest in new brewery
Beer producer Carlsberg has announced that it is to invest NOK 110 million ($16 million) in a new brewery and beer centre in Trondheim, Norway through its subsidiary Ringnes. This investment is one of the largest in the history of Ringnes, which is Norway’s leading beverage company, producing beer, water and soft drinks. The intention […]
Paco Recuero, Marketing Director
Pernod Ricard
Gama spoke to Paco Recuero, Marketing Director, Pernod Ricard Spain. What are your day to day activities as Marketing Director? As Marketing Director of Pernod Ricard Spain, among the top 5 companies within the Pernod Ricard group, I am leading a young and talented group of 40 marketing professionals, ready to challenge the status quo […]
Greece: Carlsberg signs agreement to take over Olympic Brewery
Denmark’s Carlsberg Group has set out to strengthen its position in Greece through a merger with Olympic Brewery, the third largest brewer in the country. The combination of Olympic Brewery’s local brand Fix withthe Carlsberg Group’s local power brand Mythos and international brand range will create a very strong product portfolio, Carlsberg said. “The Greek […]
USA: Diageo launches Crown Royal Regal Apple Canadian Whisky
Diageo has has expanded its Crown Royal Canadian Whisky portfolio with the launch of Crown Royal Regal Apple, a blend of hand-selected Crown Royal whiskies and Regal Gala apples. Promoted as a blend that creates the ideal balance of flavour and whisky, Regal Apple is said to open with a slightly tart, crisp, apple flavour […]
Colombia: CCU and Postobon SA join forces to target the beer market
The Colombian alcoholic drinks market is set for the debut of Central Cervecera de Colombia, a new joint venture aimed at tapping demand for beers and malted drinks in the country. According to a statement sent on Monday to the Chilean Securities and Insurance Regulator, Chile’s Compania de las Cervecerias Unidas (CCU) and Postbon SA, Colombia’s largest soft […]
Spain: Customdrinks launches stevia-sweetened alcohol-free cider
Customdrinks, part of the Hijos de Rivera group, has expanded its Maeloc cider range in Spain with the launch of Maeloc Sin, a new alcohol-free cider that is sweetened with stevia. The aroma of the drink is described as featuring hints of apple compote while its taste is said to to be simultaneously sweet, sour […]
UK: Diageo looks to strengthen its position in the tequila market
As part of a strategy to strengthen its position in the Mexican market, and in tequila in particular, Diageo has agreed with Casa Cuervo the acquisition of full global ownership and control of Tequila Don Julio and the early termination of Casa Cuervo’s production and distribution agreement for Smirnoff in Mexico. The transaction has been […]
Halloween inspires FMCG creativity
MANCHESTER – 31st October 2014: The Halloween phenomenon, and the revenue opportunities it generates, is making the 31st October an increasingly significant date for FMCG companies. Sales of food and drink products, alongside those of costumes, decorations and other accessories, continue to grow, as Halloween increasingly makes its presence felt both in its traditional territory […]