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Constellation acquires Ruffino wine brandPublished:07 October, 2011

Constellation Brands has purchased the remaining 50.1% of Italian wine brand Ruffino from MPF International. Constellation paid approximately ...

Pilsner Urquell anoints its masterPublished:07 October, 2011

Czech lager brand Pilsner Urquell has anointed Dubliner Fearghus McCormack as its International Master Bartender 2011.The International Master ...

Pernod announces staff shufflePublished:07 October, 2011

Pernod Ricard has announced a number of staff changes.Denis O’Flynn, currently managing director Ireland of Irish Distillers, has been appointed ...

Gallo launches nail wraps that smell of merlot rosé Published:06 October, 2011

Gallo Family Vineyards has announced a partnership to launch the world’s first-ever scented nail wrap.The nail wrap has been scented with the ...

Effect of deep discounting is on the wane in the UK Published:06 October, 2011

Deep discounting on wine by UK retailers may be having less impact on consumer behaviour, according to a new reportWine Intelligence claims that ...

New look for UK-destined Bud cansPublished:06 October, 2011

Budweiser has revamped its cans in the UK, with a red 'bowtie' sitting behind the Budweiser logo on the new-look version.The redesign is the ...

Armagnac has lit its alambics Published:06 October, 2011

The Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l’Armagnac (BNIA) has reported that distillation in the region – ‘La Flamme de l’Armagnac’ - commenced ...

US: Patrón backs Ultimat in $8m pushPublished:06 October, 2011

Patrón Spirits has invested $8m in a US-facing marketing campaign for its Polish-produced, 'ultra-premium' Ultimat vodka.Created by New York-based ...

US/Jamaica: Red Stripe production goes to USPublished:05 October, 2011

US: Diageo is to move the production of its Jamaican beer brand Red Stripe from Jamaica to the US, beginning in 2012. The move relates only to ...

UK: Adnams releases 'winter warming' liqueursPublished:05 October, 2011

English brewery and distillery, Adnams, has added the limited edition Sloe Gin and Winter Spiced Liqueur to its range of spirits and liqueurs.The ...

Beam floats in Fortune Brands break upPublished:04 October, 2011

US Spirits company Fortune Brands today begun trading as Beam on the New York stock exchange, following the separation of its businesses.Yesterday ...

Malibu launches snow globe bottle in UKPublished:06 October, 2011

Malibu is releasing a limited edition coconut rum with coconut flakes floating inside to look like snowflakes.The bottle has a window where you ...

US: Russian Standard rolls out GoldPublished:05 October, 2011

Russian Standard has launched its Gold vodka in the US. The vodka is to retail for $45.00 and the company is hoping it will be purchased as a ...

Buffalo Trace launches 2011 Antique Collection whiskeysPublished:05 October, 2011

UK: Hi-Spirits is set to launch the Buffalo Trace Distillery 2011 Antique Collection this month.UK distributor Hi-Spirits has a limited allocation ...

Pernod turns to Absolut Mode Published:04 October, 2011

Pernod Ricard has added to its ever-widening stable of Absolut limited editions with the release of Absolut Mode to global travel retail (GTR) ...

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