Pernod Ricard is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of V&S Vin & Sprit AB (“V&S”). This follows the decision by the European Commission on 17 July 2008 to authorise Pernod Ricard to acquire 100% of the shares in V&S in accordance with the agreements concluded between the Kingdom of Sweden and Pernod Ricard on 30 March 2008. The transaction is valued at €5.69 billion, including debt.
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Directors Elected; Dividend Declared
At their annual meeting recently, Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB)(NYSE:BFA) stockholders celebrated a record financial year and another successful milestone in the company’s leadership succession, as Geo. Garvin Brown IV officiated at his first annual meeting - and Brown-Forman’s 75th since the company went public in 1933 - as presiding chairman of the board of directors. Brown, a fifth generation family shareholder, became a director in 2006 and assumed the additional role of presiding chairman of the board in September, 2007.
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Further to the appointments of Thierry Billot and Michel Bord, respectively as Deputy Managing Director in charge of Brands, and as Deputy Managing Director in charge of the Distribution Network (as announced on 26 June 2008), the following appointments will take place as of 1st of July 2008:
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Two new Deputy Managing Directors: Thierry Billot and Michel Bord.
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Following the general assembly held on April the 10th at Château
d’Yquem, the Sauternes and Barsac Crus Classés are happy to announce the nomination of their new President.
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Academy of Food and Wine UK.
Gearoid Devaney, Head Sommelier
Tom Aikens Restaurant, London SW3
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Teresa Gibellini, Vineyard Manager of GM and G Vines has been named the recipient of the 2007/08 Viticultural Excellence award for her work at Glamorgan Estate.
The WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust), based in London, UK announced today the appointment of Michael Pleitgen as its Co-ordinator for the German market.
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Following the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) Board meeting held in Adelaide on 15 November 2007, the new Federation Board Members for the year 2007/2008 have been announced.
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* Patrick Ricard proposes Pierre Pringuet succeeds him in November 2008
* Cash dividend: € 2.52 (up 20%)
* 1-for-1 share per value split with effect on 15 January 2008
* Appointment of Nicole Bouton as a Director of the Company
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UST Inc. (NYSE: UST) announced today that Vincent A. Gierer, Jr. will retire as non-executive chairman of the UST Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2007, in line with his previously expressed wishes for retirement. Gierer had agreed to stay for one year to allow for an orderly succession.
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Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB) (NYSE:BFA) announced today the appointment of Matthew E. Hamel to the position of general counsel, effective October 30, 2007. He succeeds Michael B. Crutcher, who retired from the company at the end of August.
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Joelle Marti-Baron joined the Enotria Team last week as Marketing Manager for Champagne Henriot. She will be assisted by the existing Henriot Brand Ambassador for the UK, Clare Lambert. She will work at raising the profile of the brand, and will support Clare and Enotria in targeting fine restaurants, top hotels and specialist retailers.
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Andrew Wigan, Chief Winemaker at Peter Lehmann Wines has confirmed a new winemaker will join the team for the 2008 vintage. Philip Lehmann, Peter Lehmann’s youngest son, will take up the position of winemaker from December 2007.
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Fiona Donald has been appointed Group Red Winemaker at the Hardy Wine Company.
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Champagne Bollinger has announced the appointment of Jérôme Philipon who joined the managerial team on 3rd September 2007 as Managing Director, with responsibility for Business Development.
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A total of 14 Bulgarian nationals have been arrested for working without permits in the wine-producing region of Beaujolais in France, Liberation newspaper reported.
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