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Pre-mixed Drinks Challenge results are published Published:06 January, 2012

The 2012 Pre-mixed Drinks Challenge was Drinks International’s fourth examination of the category and our most wide-ranging yet.This year’s blind ...

Rémy launches new VSOPPublished:04 January, 2012

Rémy Martin is to introduce a new expression of its VSOP cognac for the European market. VSOP Mature Cask Finish is to replace VSOP in Europe, ...

Pernod pairs Jacob's Creek with Andre AgassiPublished:05 January, 2012

Pernod Ricard has announced a marketing partnership between Jacob’s Creek and former tennis player Andre Agassi.The three-year deal will see ...

Glenmorangie Artein added to Private Edition rangePublished:05 January, 2012

The Glenmorangie Company has announced the global launch of Artein, the third release of the Glenmorangie Private Edition range.Translated as ...

Czech Republic: Budvar toasts record exportsPublished:05 January, 2012

Budvar has reported record export results for 2011.The Czech-based brewer said exports were up 7.8% year on year to over 650,000 hectolitres, ...

Codorníu makes new appointmentsPublished:05 January, 2012

UK: Grupo Codorníu has made four appointments. Carolyn d’Aguilar and Susannah Bearne move internally to roles in the marketing department while ...

Napa Valley trade association appoints 2012 boardPublished:05 January, 2012

Napa Valley Vintners (NVV), a non-profit trade association, has announced its new board of directors for 2012.The association’s aim is to promote ...

UK: Accolade launches wine website for tradePublished:04 January, 2012

UK: Accolade Wines has launched a website specifically for the trade. WinningwithWine.com aims to help wine merchants increase wine sales.The ...

Pernod rolls out Redbreast 12 Cask Strength to USPublished:04 January, 2012

Pernod Ricard will release Irish whiskey Redbreast 12 Cask Strength to the US in February, following the expression’s September launch to Ireland, ...

UK: Chase & Rhubarb joins Cupid's armouryPublished:04 January, 2012

UK-based vodka and gin producer, Chase Distillery, has released a limited edition potato vodka and rhubarb liqueur for Valentine's day.The pink-hued ...

Fine wine prices drop 15% in 2011Published:04 January, 2012

Fine wine prices fell 15% in 2011, fine wine index Liv-ex has reported. The Liv-ex Fine Wine 100, the fine wine industry’s leading benchmark, ...

Pernod targets US for Absolut Gräpevine and MiamiPublished:03 January, 2012

Pernod Ricard has furthered its line of Absolut Vodka flavours with the launch of Miami and Gräpevine to the US market.Miami is the most recent ...

Philippines spirits tax appeal rejectedPublished:03 January, 2012

The European Union and the US Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) have welcomed a decision that finds the Philippines to be in breach of trade ...

Findlater to distribute Stolichnaya in Ireland Published:03 January, 2012

The SPI Group has announced a new distribution agreement with Findlater Wine and Spirit Group to distribute the Stolichnaya vodka portfolio in ...

Chinese travellers boost sales of liquor for Dubai Duty FreePublished:03 January, 2012

The world’s single largest travel retailer, Dubai Duty Free, has said a rise in the number of Chinese passengers is one of the main factors behind ...

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