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The hunt for Russia's Stoli.

Europe Intelligence Wire

| June 27, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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Byline: Laura Clark

Russian vodka Stolichnaya looks set to become the subject of a multi-billion-pound bidding war between the world's leading spirits companies.

SPI, the brand's Russian owner, has hired investment bank Lehman Brothers to explore options that could lead to the sale of the brand and distribution rights.

Analysts believe that SPI could raise as much as AGBP1.5 billion if Stolichnaya went up for auction.

The brand's long-term health depends on finding new distribution internationally, as Pernod Ricard will relinquish its international rights to market the brand once …

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