https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Pernod Ricard has proposed making concessions to the European Commission to avoid competition problems in its acquisition of Sweden's Vin & Sprit, the maker of Absolut Vodka, the Commission said, without giving further details. https://www.thelocal.se/20080627/12704 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:24:00 +0200 12704 A print and billboard campaign by Absolut Vodka in Mexico has caused tempers to flare in the United States. https://www.thelocal.se/20080405/10928 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:43:00 +0200 10928 Reaction from Sweden’s press and political establishment ranged from shock to scathing criticism following Monday’s announcement by the government that France’s Pernod Ricard would take over ownership of Vin & Sprit, Sweden’s state-owned maker of Absolut vodka. https://www.thelocal.se/20080331/10814 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:47:00 +0200 10814 The Swedish government said on Monday that it had sold the Vin & Sprit group (V&S) which owns Absolut vodka to the giant drinks group Pernod Ricard of France for €5.626 billion ($8.88 billion). https://www.thelocal.se/20080331/10800 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:43:00 +0200 10800 The Swedish Food Workers Union (Livs) has argued that the Sweden-based bid for the takeover of Vin & Sprit, owner of the vodka brand Absolut, is probably the worst alternative available. https://www.thelocal.se/20080328/10766 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:23:00 +0100 10766 Sweden is set to begin its sale of state-owned wine and spirits manufacturer, Vin & Sprit. https://www.thelocal.se/20071211/9371 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:12:00 +0100 9371 The maker of Absolut Vodka, Vin & Sprit, has reported a sharp rise in profits for the third quarter. https://www.thelocal.se/20071031/8959 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:32:00 +0100 8959 The Wallenberg family's investment company Investor has expressed an interest in buying the state-owned maker of Absolut Vodka, Vin & Sprit. https://www.thelocal.se/20071011/8764 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:58:00 +0200 8764 Pernod Ricard chairman Pierre Ricard said a decision to bid for Absolut vodka parent company V&S will depend on whether or not Pernod has concluded a deal with Russia's Stolichnaya before the Swedish sale process begins. https://www.thelocal.se/20070920/8558 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:03:00 +0200 8558 The Swedish government is to appoint a new committee to oversee the sale of shares in state-owned companies, Finance Markets Minister Mats Odell has announced. https://www.thelocal.se/20070910/8439 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:39:00 +0200 8439 Sweden's government on Friday presented a bill to parliament to sell state holdings in six companies, including the owner of the Absolut Vodka brand. https://www.thelocal.se/20070302/6579 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:07:00 +0100 6579 Sweden's state-owned producer of alcoholic drinks, V&S Group, saw increased sales and continued profit during 2006. https://www.thelocal.se/20070131/6260 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:59:00 +0100 6260 Systembolaget, Sweden's government-owned monopoly alcohol retailer, is being taken to court by Vin & Sprit, the makers of Absolut Vodka, after the retailer removed 15 of the company's products from its shelves. https://www.thelocal.se/20070124/6194 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:09:00 +0100 6194 Swedish state-owned drinks maker Vin & Sprit (V&S Group) has said it will probably close its Sundsvall plant, which it says is running at below capacity. https://www.thelocal.se/20061212/5778 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:13:00 +0100 5778 Sweden will welcome bids from foreign investors in its upcoming sale of state holdings in businesses and groups, the country's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said in an interview published in the Financial Times on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20061129/5641 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:47:00 +0100 5641 With Sweden's centre-right government talking of selling out state-owned companies, American drinks producer Constellation Brands is casting interested glances at Vin & Sprit. https://www.thelocal.se/20061110/5474 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:25:00 +0100 5474 Pernod Ricard said it could be interested in buying Absolut vodka, were it to be put up for sale by the new Swedish government. https://www.thelocal.se/20060922/4991 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:21:00 +0200 4991 Government-owned Vin och Sprit AB on Friday said net sales during the first two quarters increased to 4.99 billion kronor, up 13 percent from 4.4 billion during the same period last year. Net sales during the second quarter were 2.68 billion kronor, up from 2.42 billion kronor the same time in 2005. https://www.thelocal.se/20060818/4638 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:46:00 +0200 4638 Ten people who worked for Sweden's state-owned drinks maker Vin och Sprit are to be prosecuted for bribery. https://www.thelocal.se/20060630/4222 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:44:00 +0200 4222 Absolut Vodka is continuing to sell well across the world, leading to increased first quarter profits for Swedish state drinks maker Vin & Sprit AB. https://www.thelocal.se/20060428/3679-2 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:40:00 +0200 3679-2