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Global Briefing

Global Opportunities for Leading Spirits Players Despite the Economic Downturn

Oct 2009

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

The briefing assesses the impact the global economic crisis in the latter part of 2008 has had on the corporate landscape of the global spirits market, giving an overview of how the leading companies and brands performed in 2008. Analysis focuses on strategies companies are and should be using to mitigate tough conditions, whilst still pursuing growth over the longer term.


What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market

Why buy this report

  • Clear, concise powerpoint format makes it easy to digest
  • Leading industry opinion keeps you abreast of latest news and trends
  • Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Key Findings

Key Findings

Latest Company Performance

Leading Global Spirits Companies

Strong Economies in 2008 Still Meant Growth

Leading Global Brands in 2008

Brand Rankings Remain Unchanged

Recession to Impact 2009 Performance

Companies Go Back to Basics

Retrenching an Easy but Poor Option

Core Regions Dominate Leading Players’ Operating Profits

Core Markets Still Key for Volumes: Case Study - Ballantine’s

Core Markets Key – Diageo’s Volumes

Emerging Markets Offer Growth but at a Cost

Diageo Shows the Folly of Too Much Retrenching

Emerging Markets Still Offer Long-term Opportunities

Emerging Markets Key to Long-term Growth

Emerging Markets Quick to Suffer, Quick to Bounce Back

Leading Emerging Market Growth Drivers

Mature Market Saturation Limits Growth

International Companies’ Regional Volume Split

Many International Companies Weak in Emerging Markets

Case Study: Targeted Expansion Brings Dynamic Growth

Large Players Still Need Investment

Smaller Companies Have Work to Do

Some Key Aspects to Consider When Entering a New Market

Other Key Aspects to Consider When Entering a New Market

Emerging Market Entry Methods

Case Study – Entrance Strategy in Russia for Blended Scotch

Credit Crunch Hits M&A Activity

Global Consolidation Continues

Deals Reduce in Size as Money Becomes Tighter

Too Much Debt Gives Companies Difficulties

Over-extension Offers Opportunities

Fragmented Category Provides Large M&A Opportunities

Still Many Gaps to Fill for International Companies

Global Leaders Still Have Work To Do

Recommendations for Diageo and Pernod Ricard

Vital Time for Second-tier Companies

Recommendation: Bacardi to Takeover Brown-Forman

Looking Good for Brown-Forman and Campari

Edrington Seizing Chance to Grow

William Grant Seizing Chance to Grow

Case Study - Expansion Opportunities With Limited Resources

Campari and William Grant Two Different Models

Campari Strengthens Further by Acquisition of Wild Turkey

Leveraging Growth in the US

Campari Drives Brand Growth in Mature Market

Wild Turkey Strengthens Campari’s Australian Position

Improving Distribution in Emerging Markets

William Grant Opts For Less Acquisitive Strategy

Third Party Brands Boosting Poor Performing Brands

Stolichnaya Should Enhance Fast-growth US Brands

Stolichnaya Distribution to Help in Other Markets

Emerging Market Push Brings Rewards

Key Learnings for Mid-sized Companies

Recommendations

Growth Still Possible in Difficult Times

Appendix

Major M&A Activity

More Major M&A Activity

Minor M&A Activity

More Minor M&A Activity

Samples

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