SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR NOVEMBER 24 2004
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bedminster Down
Bristol BS13 8AR
England
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No x
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the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit No. 1 'Stolichnaya Distribution' announcement
dated 24 November 2004
ALLIED DOMECQ AND SPI GROUP AGREE STOLICHNAYA DISTRIBUTION
Allied Domecq PLC (Allied Domecq) and SPI Group (SPI) announce that they have
today signed contracts for Allied Domecq to market and distribute the
Stolichnaya vodka brand portfolio in markets within the European Union, Latin
America, Asia Pacific and Africa.
Stolichnaya is the world's leading Russian vodka brand. It will now become one
of Allied Domecq's core brands. Allied Domecq already markets and distributes
Stolichnaya on behalf of SPI in the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Nordic region.
The original US agreement runs until 31st December, 2010. The new agreement will
expire on the same date. Allied Domecq has the right of first refusal for the
renewal of both agreements.
Since Allied Domecq began US distribution in January, 2001, sales of Stolichnaya
have grown from 1.2 million cases to 1.9 million cases.
The Stolichnaya range of authentic Russian vodkas will be added to the Allied
Domecq brand portfolio on a phased market-by-market basis. This process will
start almost immediately and will continue over the next three years with new
markets being added as and when current distribution arrangements with third
parties expire. Allied Domecq expects that the acquisition of new distribution
markets for Stolichnaya will have a neutral effect on earnings for the financial
year 2005.
ENDS
For further information:
Media enquiries:
Anthony Cardew, Cardew Group +44 (0) 20 7930 0777
+44 (0) 7770 720389
Investor enquiries:
Peter Durman, Director of Group Investor Relations +44 (0) 7771 974817
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
24 NOVEMBER 2004
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
By: /s/ Charles Brown
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Name: Charles Brown
Title: Director, Corporate Secretariat
Deputy Company Secretary