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January 31, 2008 12:00 GMT
ABSOLUT VODKA grew by 9%
For the third year in a row, the V&S Absolut Spirits division has enjoyed a big increase in sales. 2007 was the best ever year for the division’s flagship brand, ABSOLUT VODKA. During the year, total sales of ABSOLUT VODKA increased by 9% to an i...
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December 14, 2007 13:45 GMT
- ABSOLUT increases capacity in Åhus
Swedish Minister of Agriculture, Eskil Erlandsson, led the celebration to inaugurate the new bottling plant in Åhus, ABSOLUT SATELLIT, where ABSOLUT VODKA will be bottled. The new plant is customized for the production of the Swedish export success.
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November 26, 2007 09:40 GMT
New annual record at the ABSOLUT plant today
The production of ABSOLUT VODKA continues to break records. After a very strong third quarter, with sales volumes for V&S Absolut Spirits increasing with 14 percent, the success continues around the world. Today, Monday the 26th of November at...
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October 31, 2007 10:30 GMT
ABSOLUT VODKA showing strong growth in the US and on international markets
The success continues for ABSOLUT VODKA and the other brands in the V&S Absolut Spirits business area. The business area is now experiencing one of its best quarterly growths. Sales volumes increased during the quarter with 14% to just below 3...
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April 27, 2007 06:00 GMT
“IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD” - ABSOLUT launches new global campaign
ABSOLUT, the leading international premium vodka brand, presents a new global campaign. “In an ABSOLUT world” is an inspiring, humorous, thought-provoking integrated campaign about what an ABSOLUT world might look like. With the new campaign, ABSOLUT...
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February 14, 2007 12:42 GMT
Anna Malmhake – new Global Brand Director ABSOLUT VODKA
Anna Malmhake has been appointed new Global Brand Director for the ABSOLUT VODKA portfolio. Anna Malmhake is a very skilled and globally experienced marketer, with key marketing positions in companies like Procter & Gamble, Motorola and Coca-Cola...
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February 7, 2007 12:45 GMT
10,000,000 9-liter cases in 12 months
Production records have been broken on a regular basis at the plant in Åhus lately. At the end of January and beginning of February it was time again, but now ABSOLUT has surpassed a symbolically significant boundary – 10 million 9-liter cases in ...
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October 5, 2006 09:00 GMT
ABSOLUT VODKA on way to new sales record- the plant in Åhus is on full steam
In just the first eight months of 2006, ABSOLUT VODKA has broken its production record. New investments are now being made in the plant in Åhus to meet the increasing demand. During a five-year period, V&S will invest SEK 888 million in Åhus and ...
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July 6, 2006 09:00 GMT
Future Brands LLC assumes distribution of Cruzan Rum
In March 2006, V&S Group completed its acquisition of Cruzan Rum. On July 3, V&S Absolut Spirits takes control of the rapidly growing global brand by including it in the Future Brands LLC sales portfolio. In addition, The Absolut ...
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May 23, 2006 09:30 GMT
V&S divests the Danzka Vodka brand
V&S Group has today finalized the sale of Danzka Vodka to the international spirits company, Belvedere SA, who will immediately assume responsibility for the brand. With the recent acquisition of Cruzan Rum, V&S now has a very strong portfoli...
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January 31, 2006 11:00 GMT
Record year for ABSOLUT VODKA – grows with 9 percent 2005
- The strongest growth for ABSOLUT VODKA in the 2000s - Sales of ABSOLUT VODKA increased with 9 percent to 83 million liters - ABSOLUT VODKA – third global spirits brand over 9 million 9-liter cases - Profit for V&S Absolut Spirits increased dram...
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December 15, 2005 11:00 GMT
ABSOLUT VODKA sets historic record
Today, Thursday, December 15 at 10:30 am, a historic record was set at the V&S Absolut Spirits plant in Åhus. The nine-millionth case of ABSOLUT VODKA was produced, which is the equivalent of 81 million liters of vodka. This is the first time sin...
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May 20, 2005 11:51 GMT
V&S Absolut Spirits inaugurates new distillery in Nöbbelöv
To meet increased demand V&S Absolut Spirits is inaugurating one of the most modern, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly distilleries in the world in Nöbbelöv, just outside Åhus. The new distillery is the result of a decision taken i...
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May 12, 2005 07:00 GMT
Construction start for new ABSOLUT plant in Åhus
ABSOLUT VODKA continues to be a Swedish export sensation. Never before has so much ABSOLUT VODKA been shipped from the port of Åhus in southern Sweden. Sales volumes for V&S Absolut Spirits, which includes ABSOLUT VODKA, rose by 8 percent in the ...
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February 1, 2005 09:00 GMT
ABSOLUT VODKA continues to grow
Once again, the V&S Absolut Spirits plant in Åhus has shipped more ABSOLUT VODKA to its 126 markets than ever before. Total shipments increased with 5 percent to reach 8.5 million 9 liters cases (76.1 million liters). ABSOLUT VODKA, the world’s t...
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