Allied Domecq

Budget doubled for Malibu National Piña Colada Day

08-May-2015 By Jessica Mason

For the second year running, Pernod Ricard is launching a push for National Piña Colada Day (on 10 July) with its Malibu rum brand.

Malibu distribution halted for 3 weeks

18-Mar-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Distribution of Malibu has been suspended for three weeks following a "fluctuation" in the coconut flavouring. Owner Pernod Ricard has contacted...

Mish Mash for Malibu

17-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

Pernod Ricard UK has launching a new, UK-specific campaign for Malibu — the experiential Malibu Mish Mash.

Malibu to get big push in pubs

11-May-2006 By Rosie Davenport

Pernod Ricard is pumping £6m into its first support behind Malibu since it took on the brand last year, including the company's biggest ever...

What the Sunday papers said

12-Feb-2006

With the introduction of 'Chip & PIN' payments this Tuesday (14th) a number of the UK's top banks stood accused of refusing requests for special...

What the Sunday papers said

31-Jul-2005

Binge drinking and taking recreational drugs are largely to blame for making women vulnerable to sexual attacks, not date rape drugs. A study by the...

What the Sunday papers said

19-Jun-2005

The London borough of Westminster has said it could take seven years for all its pubs to be licensed under the new licensing regime introduced by the...

What the Sunday papers said

01-May-2005

A quarter of high street branded pubs are about to be put up for sale as the sector prepares for a wave of consolidation, Barracuda owner PPM...

Allied Domecq agrees Pernod Ricard takeover

21-Apr-2005

Allied Domecq is to recommend a £7.4bn takeover by Pernod Ricard.The Allied board agreed the deal in advance of today's interim results...

What the Sunday papers said

17-Apr-2005

SPI, Russian owner of the Stolichnaya vodka brand will this week enter the takeover frenzy surrounding Britain's Allied Domecq, ahead of a formal...

What the Sunday papers said

10-Apr-2005

Pernod Ricard and Fortune Brands are set to make an offer of more than £7bn for Allied Domecq as early as this week. Pernod, which is leading the...

Unit labelling for Allied Domecq

17-Mar-2005

Drinks company Allied Domecq is to add a sensible-drinking message and alcohol-unit labelling to all of its spirits and fortified wine brands sold in...

Trade Talk: Cathryn Sleight

03-Nov-2004

Cathryn Sleight, marketing director at Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine (UK), offers her top five tips on how to make the most of the festive...

Allied Domecq ponders Aussie wine play

23-Oct-2003

Drinks giant Allied Domecq is to consider launching its own Australian wine brand after failing to capture Peter Lehmann wines.Allied was forced to...

What the Sunday papers said

22-Sep-2003

Observer Spirit has offered £2.6 billion for Scottish & Newcastle Retail's 1400-strong pub estate, putting it in a strong position to win the...

What the Sunday papers said

28-Jul-2003

The ObserverThe end of Happy Hours is nigh - Councils will be given the power to intervene in cases where happy hour stunts are designed purely to...

Global drinking habits revealed in Allied Domecq survey

09-Oct-2002

Spirits giant Allied Domecq has completed one of the biggest ever surveys of global drinking habits.The results of the six-year research project will...

Allied Domecq to include sensible drinking message in brand advertising

16-Jul-2002

Allied Domecq is set to add sensible drinking messages to all its packaging and advertising campaigns in an effort to set an industry trend and ward...

Allied Domecq busts a groove

07-May-2002

A rap record promoting Courvoisier cognac is helping Allied Domecq recover from disappointing first-half trading in the America.Consumption of the...

Bidders line up for Malibu

22-Feb-2002

Three spirits companies have submitted bids for Malibu, the coconut rum brand being auctioned by Diageo, the UK drinks group. Allied Domecq is...

Russian vodka row sparks supply fears

05-Mar-2001

Efforts by the Russian government to nationalise the Stolichnaya brand may lead to future UK distribution problems for First Drinks Brands and Allied...

The meteoric rise of Punch

27-Sep-1999

Since entering the pub trade in 1997 Punch has had a meteoric rise.When Ken Oginsky starts talking about what "we" have achieved, you may be forgiven...