UB Group

Euromonitor International's company profile, UB Group offers detailed strategic analysis of the company's business, examining its performance in the spirits market. The report examines company shares by region and sector, brand portfolio and new product developments, market and distribution strategies, challenges from the competition and future prospects. Use it to understand opportunities and threats facing the business and the factors driving success .

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Table of contents

STRATEGIC EVALUATION

SWOT ANALYSIS

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

PROSPECTS FOR THE SPIRITS BUSINESS

Core business

Growth opportunities

Table 1 UB Group: Spirits World Sector Sales Performance 2006

Table 2 UB Group: Spirits Regional Sales Performance 2006

Table 3 Whyte & Mackay Ltd: Spirits World Sector Sales Performance 2006

Table 4 Whyte & Mackay Ltd: Spirits Regional Sales Performance 2006

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES

Innovations into the premium segment

Premium positioning through acquisitions

International expansion core part of growth strategy

Helping hand from international player

Table 5 UB Group: World Shares & Rankings in Spirits by Sector 2005-2006

Table 6 UB Group: World and Regional Shares in Spirits by Sector 2006

Table 7 Whyte & MacKay Ltd: World Shares & Rankings in Spirits by Sector 2005-2006

Table 8 Whyte & MacKay Ltd: World and Regional Shares in Spirits by Sector 2006

COMPANY STRUCTURE

UB GROUP

OPERATIONAL AND DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES

Unrivalled distribution network in the Indian market

Mutual distribution agreements

Comprehensive portfolio of production sites

OWNERSHIP EVENTS

Summary 1 UB Group: Spirits Key Facts

BRAND ASSESSMENT

BRAND STRATEGY

Spirits portfolio of mainly local brands

Moving from the lower end of the market to a wider positioning range

Intensified product development activities

Increased marketing focus

BAGPIPER

MCDOWELL'S

Table 9 UB Group: Bagpiper World Shares & Rankings in Spirits by Sector 2005-2006

Table 10 UB Group: Bagpiper Regional Shares in Spirits by Sector 2006

Table 11 UB Group: McDowell's World Shares & Rankings in Spirits by Sector 2005-2006

Table 12 UB Group: McDowell's Regional Shares in Spirits by Sector 2006

APPENDICES

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Table 13 United Spirits: Financial Summary 2006-2007

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Summary 2 UB Group: Historical Development

Summary 3 UB Group: Subsidiaries 2006

Summary 4 UB Group: Spirits Brands 2006

Summary 5 UB Group: Websites

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