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Beware the fickle world of celebrity
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 1 day 3 hours ago
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Diageo, a company that most people cannot pronounce correctly, has won a major popularity contest among its UK business peers. The drinks giant has leapfrogged stricken banks and brow-beaten retailers to become the UK's "most admired company", a prize bestowed on it by the high and mighty of the co... (original story)
UK drinkers forever blowing bubbles
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 2 days ago
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Oh, how I remember how Sunday mornings used to be. Waking up at around midday, with a throbbing head, slightly blurred vision, a mouth that tasted like a cat had slept in it... and some sort of random paraphernalia in the room that had me asking: How did THAT get here? Yep, Saturday nights were alwa... (original story)
just-drinks in India, take two
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 5 days ago
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Another week, another trip to India. just-drinks has just returned from a three-day jaunt to Delhi and Jaipur, courtesy of the pr gang at SABMiller. Given the events in Mumbai on Wednesday night, it was not the best time to be a westerner staying in India's poshest hotels. The attacks on Mumbai, which as I write have claimed a reported 130 lives and left more than 300 injured, make the world of drinks journalism seem relatively trivial. On a business level, of course, talk has centred on whether the attacks can harm investor confidence in the country. The Bombai Stock Exchange was c... (original story)
Dr Pepper v Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the (legal) jungle
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 6 days ago
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When does 'a bit of PR fun' become more hassle than it's worth? Well, you could always ask Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The company is currently at the business end of a legal complaint from the lawyers of rock group Guns n' Roses. In March, you may recall, DPSG promised consumers in the US a can of Dr ... (original story)
The economy - how bad is it? Ask the Russians
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 7 days ago
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Just how murky is the economic gloom enveloping us all? You only have to ask the Russians. I read an interesting piece from Reuters yesterday, which claimed that Russian drinkers are veering away from vodka in an attempt to save money, resulting in a glut of the drink in the country's supply chain. ... (original story)
Russian Standard - You have been sampled
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 15 days ago
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Just what has Russian Standard vodka been up to during its recent sampling aboard the Orient Express, we wonder? The vodka group appears to have developed a new approach to interactive marketing, according to a press release in to the just-drinks broom cupboard this morning... (original story)
IndSpirit - Day Two. "I blame the Government."
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 16 days ago
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It's day two of the IndSpirit conference here in Mumbai, and the spotlight has switched from spirits to beer and wine. The majority of us appear pretty clear-headed this morning following last night's event - an awards ceremony in the grounds of our hotel, at which yours truly was requested to hand ... (original story)
India - While we're on the subject...
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 19 days ago
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... just-drinks is in India! Having arrived in Mumbai/Bombay this morning, I'm trying to acclimatise both weather (30 degrees)- and time(five-and-a-half hours ahead)-wise, ahead of the IndSpirit conference, which starts here tomorrow. Not only will I be reporting to you from the two-day event, but o... (original story)
Diageo in India - Still many rivers to cross?
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 20 days ago
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A fascinating meet-up last night in London, when Diageo invited us along to its inaugural press dinner. Present at the bunfight were, among others, CEO Paul Walsh and CFO Nick Rose. I took the opportunity to quiz some of Diageo's top bods about the company's intentions in India, following recent spe... (original story)
A night out with Constellation
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 27 days ago
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I was back on the razzle last night - this time as a guest of Constellation Europe at 'A Big Night Out With Fifteen', a charity dinner to raise money for Jamie Oliver's Fifteen project. The Constellation link was the presence of Robert Mondavi wines for all 200 of us throughout the four-course culin... (original story)
Cannes - photographic evidence
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 33 days ago
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Further to my blog about Vijay Mallya's party in Cannes earlier this week, this just in. Many thanks to photographer John Paul for sending this through. My interview with Dr Mallya will be up on the site early next month, so keep your eyes peeled. (original story)
TFWA - I Cannes't believe it
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 36 days ago
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Well, warnings that the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes was "a bit Alice in Wonderland" appear bang on the money after last night's adventure. Having been ferried out to St Marguerite Island by motorboat for 25 minutes, we were driven deeper into the heart of the island on dirt-track roads, the head... (original story)
Coca-Cola, CCE ties strained
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 39 days ago
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Relations between The Coca-Cola Company and one if its principal bottlers, Coca-Cola Enterprises, are understood to be under strain. Coca-Cola Enterprises yesterday (23 October) slashed profit guidance for 2008, following a fall in earnings in Q3 and a warning of tough market conditions in the US. ... (original story)
Tom Flocco - Bye bye Beam
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 39 days ago
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I was sorry to read today (24 October) that Tom Flocco is to stand down as president and CEO of Beam Global Spirits & Wine. I've met Tom on the one occasion, and spoken to him several times in the last 12 months. The first time was when he called me up on the day Pernod beat Beam Global to win Vin &... (original story)
TFWA 2008 - Because we can Cannes-Cannes
Posted from Olly Wehring's beverage ind... 42 days ago
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To celebrate my fifth anniversary at just-drinks this month, it would appear my paymasters are letting me off the leash next week. From Monday (27 October) to Wednesday next week, I'll be attending the Tax Free World Association World Exhibition in Cannes, for the first time. Some of the stories I'v... (original story)
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