Weak dollar "The problems with the US economy won’t become a factor until they spill over to other major world economies," he adds. "Then we would see a slow down in travel-retail sales. US citizens contribute a relatively small proportion of our North American duty-free sales. Business is driven by Europeans, Canadians, Asians and Mexicans and they are benefiting from the weak dollar." José Chao,…
Brand owner Vranken-Pommery Monopole Produced in France Size 75cl Price £27.99, E22.99 Abv 12 Markets UK, France, Belgium Contact sara.hicks@diageo.com Grande Cuvée is the new entry-point wine for the Charles Lafitte range of Champagne, according to Vranken-Pommery Monopole, one of the leading Champagne groups. Aimed at both the on- and off-trades, the Brut NV is the first of this new “sub-range”.
Brand owner Clément USA Produced in Martinique Size 75cl Price US$34.95 Abv 40 Markets US Contact rhumclement.net This month sees the introduction in the US of the sleek new packaging for Rhum Clément VSOP and Clément Créole Shrubb, an 80 proof rum-based liqueur. This follows the successful European roll-out of the redesign, which saw sales of the award-winning aged rum jump 40 per cent.
Brand owner MLA Produced in New Zealand Size 75cl Price £13.99, US$16 A bv 12.5 Markets Worldwide Contact biserno.com Mount Nelson is a classic Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s Marlborough wine-growing region, coming from Marchese Lodovico Antinori (MRA), Lodovico Antinori’s new project. Mount Nelson, which is a 13ha estate in the Awatere Valley, was bought by Antinori after he developed a passion for New…
Brand owner Diageo Produced in Ireland Sizes 1 litre, 70cl Price £11.99 (litre bottle) Abv 17 Markets Travel retail Contact marie.a.kennedy@diageo.com Diageo has developed a fourth flavour variant for one of its leading brands, Baileys Irish Cream liqueur. Baileys With a Hint of Coffee will be showcased in UK airports, available in 1-litre bottles exclusively in World Duty Free stores from the end…
Brand owner Inver House Distillers Produced in Scotland Size 70cl Price £39.99, d55, US $80 Abv 46 Markets Japan, Russia, mainland Europe Contact Elaine Mitchell +44 (0)1236 769 377 Inver House has introduced a 16 Year Old expression of its anCnoc single malt Scot ch whisky brand. Unchill filtered and non-coloured, master distiller Stuart Harvey is said to have hand selected the whiskies only from…
Brand owner La Riojana Europe Produced in Argentina Size 75cl Price £5.99 , d6.99 Abv Red: 13.5/White:13 Markets Worldwide Contact daniel.lim@larex.se La Riojana, the Argentinian co-operative which claims to be the world’s largest producer of organic/Fairtrade wines, is using the forthcoming Prowein show in Germany to launch its Ecologica range worldwide. The brand is already available in Sweden and Norway, with sales in excess of…
Brand owner Fladgate Partnershi p Produced in Portugal Size 75cl Price £9.99 , d12.95 , US$ 19.95 Abv 19.5 Markets UK , USA , Canada , Portugal and other main European markets Contact marketing@ croft.pt The Fladgate Partnership, which owns Taylor’s, Fonseca, Croft and Delaforce ports, has introduced a rosé port called Croft Pink. The company says it has been three years in the…
Brand owner Lejay Lagoute Produced in France Size 75cl Price £8.99, d6-d10 Abv 12 Markets Europe (France, Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and UK) Contact david.john@cowen.co.uk Dijon, France-based liqueur producer Lejay Lagoute has produced a ready-mixed Kir Royal, which is a blend of French sparkling wine and macerated blackcurrants. No colouring or water is added. Kir is said to have been created by…
In this month’s DI we have two supplements: Sherry (in a pull-out section) and Vodka, in which you’ll find the results of our Vodka Challenge tasting. Awards can really give you and your business a boost. Every profession and every type of business has its awards schemes, and in terms of entering competitions – the more the merrier. There can’t be too many opportunities to…
