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World's 50 Best Bars 2011 announcedPublished:04 November, 2011

The 2011 World’s 50 Best Bars list has been published, in partnership with sponsor Stolichnaya. This year, New York speakeasy PDT (Please Don’t ...


Bruce Willis vodka rolls out new flavoursPublished:02 November, 2011

US: Polish vodka brand Sobieski is to launch three new flavours in the US. Espresso, Cynamon and Bizon Grass are to be imported and marketed ...


Balblair in double-vintage release Published:04 November, 2011

Inver House Distillers yesterday announced the global release of Balblair vintages 1992 and '01 from the newly-opened visitor centre at the brand's ...


Absolut signs with Lagena DistributionPublished:04 November, 2011

The Absolut Company has entered into agreement with JF Hillebrand subsidiary, Lagena Distribution, for the management of the company's logistics ...


Russian Standard appoints Palatella in the USPublished:03 November, 2011

Russian Standard Vodka, which claims to be Russia’s number one premium vodka, has announced the appointment of John Palatella as executive vice ...


Beam celebrates 12m barrels of bourbonPublished:03 November, 2011

Beam Inc has celebrated the filling of the company’s 12 millionth barrel of bourbon since the repeal of Prohibition in the US in 1933.The commemorative ...


UK: Brugal Blanco Especial launches Published:02 November, 2011

Dominican Repbublic-produced Brugal has launched white rum Blanco Especial to the UK.Brugal Blanco Especial, which is positioned to compete with ...


UK: WSTA boss heads to HeinekenPublished:02 November, 2011

Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) chief executive Jeremy Beadles is to leave his post to join Heineken UK.Beadles is to leave the organisation ...


Finlandia cocktail comp open for entriesPublished:02 November, 2011

Entries are now being taken for the 14th annual International Finlandia Vodka Cup. The final is to be held on February 1, 2012 and the prize ...


Halewood goes Down Under with Crabbie’s Published:02 November, 2011

The UK's Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer has touched down in Australia in the first stage of a planned global roll out.UK owner Halewood International ...


Jameson on course to hit 1.4m cases in the USPublished:01 November, 2011

Pernod Ricard's new intenational brand development director says that it's number one Irish whiskey brand, Jameson, is on course to meet it's ...


Scotland: Industry blasts minimum pricingPublished:01 November, 2011

A minimum unit price for alcohol set out in today’s (November 1) Scottish government Bill is unlikely to reduce alcohol misuse, will threaten ...


Sogrape acquires Stevens GarnierPublished:01 November, 2011

International wine producer Sogrape has acquired 100% of UK wine agency Stevens Garnier. The company previously owned 38% of Stevens Garnier ...


Pernod and Ne-Yo join forces for Malibu RedPublished:31 October, 2011

Pernod Ricard USA has announced a tie-up with US R&B artist Ne-Yo for the launch of Malibu Red, a liqueur made from rum and tequila. The ...


Irish Distillers launches Jameson Black BarrelPublished:31 October, 2011

Irish Distillers launched the latest expression of its leading Irish whiskey brand, Jameson, in a 'softly softly' roll out in Brooklyn last night.Jameson ...


Mack revamps and extends Arctic Beer seriesPublished:31 October, 2011

Norwegian beverage company Mack has redesigned and extended its Arctic Beer series.The self-styled ‘northernmost brewery in the world’ has added ...


Malta: Bartenders' Guild elects new presidentPublished:31 October, 2011

Malta: The Maltese Bartenders’ Guild (MBG) has appointed a new president. Wine and spirits retailer Joseph Farrugia took the post in October.The ...


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