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Millionaires Club 2011 is publishedPublished:11 July, 2011

Drinks International and Euromonitor International have published the Millionaires Club 2011. The report lists spirits brands that sell over ...


US: Bacardi appoints North America presidentPublished:13 July, 2011

Bacardi Limited has appointed Robert Furniss-Roe (pictured) as president of Bacardi North America. Furniss-Roe will be responsible for leading ...


US: Diageo and Pharrell launch cream liqueurPublished:15 July, 2011

US: Diageo has launched a vodka-based cream liqueur in partnership with hip-hop musician Pharrell Williams.Qream comes in strawberry crème ...


Santana strikes chord with Casa Noble tequilaPublished:14 July, 2011

Carlos Santana has become joint owner of Casa Noble tequila in Mexico.The musician has also joined the board of the organic tequila company, ...


Absolut draws a BlankPublished:14 July, 2011

Absolut vodka has launched a global creative campaign called Absolut Blank. The campaign involves 'blank' bottles that have been turned into ...


Foster's appoints CMOPublished:14 July, 2011

Foster's Group has announced the appointment of Andy Gibson to the role of chief marketing officer. Andy is expected to start in the role on ...


Olmeca tequila cocktail winner announcedPublished:12 July, 2011

Pernod Ricard, with its Olmeca tequila brand, has announced the winner of the Tahona Society Margarita contest.Mixologist Charles Joly (pictured) ...


Auchentoshan charters transatlantic internshipsPublished:13 July, 2011

Scotch whisky Auchentoshan is looking for entries to The Auchentoshan Switch, a cocktail competition that offers bartenders transatlantic ...


Funkin creates bartenders' web portalPublished:14 July, 2011

Funkin, the UK-based purée brand, has added a trade portal to its website to “enhance engagement” with bartenders.The ‘pro’ section of the site ...


Diageo appoints new Western Europe chiefPublished:12 July, 2011

Diageo has appointed a head of its Western Europe division. From September 1, John Kennedy is to become chief operating officer, Diageo Western ...


UK: Codorniu rioja makes TV debutPublished:15 July, 2011

UK: Grupo Codorniu’s rioja brand Vina Pomal is to make its television debut this summer.The brand is the official wine sponsor of the JP Morgan ...


Campari quadruples Aperol salesPublished:15 July, 2011

Campari's Italian aperitif brand Aperol is going from strength to strength according to its owners.At a recent briefing in London, international ...


Brown-Forman lands Appleton distribution dealPublished:11 July, 2011

J Wray & Nephew has appointed Brown-Forman as the exclusive distributor of Appleton Jamaica Rum brands in Mexico.The move sees the Jamaica-based ...


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