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News from Arcus-Gruppen

2009-03-15 - Another good year for Arcus-Gruppen in 2009

”2009 was a dramatic and demanding year for Arcus-Gruppen, but despite this, profit performance was very satisfactory”, says CEO Jan Tore Føsund. Strong top-line growth, combined with a host of cost-control measures, compensated for high purchase prices due to weak Nordic currencies.

Arcus announces Nordic partnership with Castle Brands

Hans Petter Evensen, Director of International Sales at Arcus AS, announces marketing and distribution agreement with Castle Brands, covering the Nordic region.

Arcus acquires strategic brands

Arcus has concluded an agreement with Pernod Ricard to acquire the brands Star Gin, Red Port and Dry Anis. “Acquisition of these four brands will give Arcus Gruppen a stronger presence in Sweden as well as an opportunity to grow in Finland. The deal will also generate significant synergy gains in the Norwegian product portfolio,” says CEO Jan Tore Føsund

Arcus scores highest in Remark customer survey

In the recently published Remark survey, Arcus gets top score in most areas. This survey is made every second year, and gives an evaluation of our sales force compared with the main competitors in the Norwegian on-trade market.

Arcus results in the International Spirits Challenge

Arcus continues to excel in international competitions. Both Braastad VSOP and Lysholm Linie were awarded gold medals, whereas Vikingfjord was awarded a silver medal.

Arcus with distribution in the Baltic States

On 6 August, Arcus Spirits entered into an agreement with Servaali International regarding distribution in the Baltic States. The agreement means that a number of Arcus brands will have on- and offtrade distribution in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania