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Heineken buys two Ethiopian breweriesPublished:12 August, 2011

Africa: Heineken has purchased two breweries in Ethiopia for a total of US$163 million. The global brewer has completed the acquisitions of the ...

US: Pernod launches Hiram Walker Caramel ApplePublished:12 August, 2011

US: Pernod Ricard USA has launched a caramel and apple-flavoured liqueur under its Hiram Walker brand. Hiram Walker Caramel Apple is 30 proof ...

The Wine Group to buy Australian wineryPublished:12 August, 2011

US/Australia: San Francisco-based The Wine Group (TWG) has entered an agreement to acquire a 100,000-ton Loxton winery from Australian Vintage.According ...

US/UK: Bacardi launches spiced rumPublished:10 August, 2011

Bacardi is to launch a spiced rum-based drink called Bacardi OakHeart, from September. The company is to spend £3m on marketing the product in ...

Diageo unveils Captain campaign Published:11 August, 2011

Diageo has launched a global, multi-media marketing campaign for its Captain Morgan rum-based brand.The Captain’s Island campaign, which will ...

Bacardi trials Bombay Sapphire EastPublished:11 August, 2011

Bacardi USA has announced plans to trial a new gin, Bombay Sapphire East, in the US on and off-trade.The line extension, which will be available ...

Hillebrand signs with William GrantPublished:11 August, 2011

William Grant & Sons and JF Hillebrand have signed a three-year global logistics contract.The deal will see JF Hillebrand provide in-house ...

Whisky distributor buys Karuizawa Distillery stockPublished:11 August, 2011

The entire remaining inventory of Mercian’s Karuizawa Distillery has been acquired on behalf of Japanese whisky distributor Number One Drinks.Number ...

UK: Belvedere vodka gets new brand managerPublished:11 August, 2011

Moët Hennessy UK has appointed Nick Ambridge to the role of senior brand manager for its Belvedere vodka brand.Ambridge has joined Moet from ...

UK: Diageo launches Zwack liqueurPublished:11 August, 2011

UK: Diageo is to launch Hungarian herbal liqueur Zwack into the UK market. The bitter liqueur is made with over 40 different herbs and spices ...

Mexico to curb "toxic" tequila Published:10 August, 2011

Mexico´s Tequila Regulatory Council (TRC) is working to step up operatives to curb a rising trade of fake and "toxic" blends after consumer watchdog ...

US: Stoli to launch Chocolat Razberi vodkaPublished:11 August, 2011

US: Stolichnaya has launched a chocolate raspberry flavoured vodka.Chocolat Razberi by Stoli is to launch in the US this September and it is ...

Buffalo Trace extends un-aged linePublished:11 August, 2011

Buffalo Trace has launched two un-aged bourbons, White Dog Wheated Mash and White Dog Rye Mash.The new editions join White Dog Mash #1, Buffalo’s ...

The first ever alcoholic foamPublished:09 August, 2011

Maxxium UK and Dutch distiller Lucas Bols are claiming a world’s first with the launch of an alcoholic foam for dressing and finishing off cocktails.Bols ...

British gin distiller Greenalls is sold in management buyout Published:09 August, 2011

G&J Greenall, one of the UK’s major distillers has been sold to a management buy out, according to unconfirmed reports.The buyout from the ...

Ian Macleod Distillers sets travel retail recordPublished:11 August, 2011

Malaysia: Ian Macleod Distillers has set a new sales record for the company and the Malaysian Travel Retail industry.The distiller sold a bottle ...

Edrington pushes Brugal in travel retailPublished:09 August, 2011

US: Brugal rum brand-owner the Edrington Group, their distributors Rémy Cointreau Travel Retail Americas and retailer International Shoppes have ...

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