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US: Pernod rolls out Aberlour non-chill filtered whiskyPublished:27 January, 2012

Pernod Ricard USA is set to launch Aberlour 12 year old non-chill filtered in the US, following its introduction in France earlier this year.The ...

CEDC pairs with Beam in PolandPublished:24 January, 2012

Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has signed a five-year exclusive agreement to distribute Beam brands in Poland.The deal will ...

Beefeater 24 is now in 50 markets Published:25 January, 2012

Pernod Ricard’s super premium gin, Beefeater 24, is now available in 50 markets worldwide.Chivas Bros, the scotch whisky and premium gin division ...

Chase and Mangrove go separate waysPublished:27 January, 2012

UK spirits and liqueur agency, Mangrove, will no longer distribute Chase Distillery products. Responsibility for logistics and commercial relationships ...

Diageo director is new head of Carlsberg UKPublished:26 January, 2012

Former Diageo northern Europe managing director Benet Slay has become to the chief executive of Carlsberg UK.Slay is to join Carlsberg UK on ...

Beam makes senior appoint Published:25 January, 2012

Beam, the US-based global premium spirits company, has announced that Arthur Aroney will join the organisation as managing director of Emerging ...

International Cider Challenge open for entriesPublished:26 January, 2012

Entries are now being taken for the International Cider Challenge.Ciders from across the world will be blind tasted by an expert panel of independent ...

Double of JuraPublished:26 January, 2012

Jura, The Whyte and Mackay single malt, has teamed up with its coffee industry namesake to create a range of whisky and coffee pairings.As part ...

The world’s best wine educators Published:25 January, 2012

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust that operates in 56 countries, has announced the winners of its Educator of the Year awards.The WSET announced ...

Suntory joins US spirits trade bodyPublished:25 January, 2012

The US arm of Japanese drinks company Suntory has joined US trade group the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS).Suntory International is the 13th ...

Xanté CEO commits to brand in North America Published:24 January, 2012

Adéle Robberstad the CEO of the Xanté Company which has been sold to Altia has reiterated the Tilander’s family commitment to the brand in the ...

Ireland: Longueville House Cider launchesPublished:24 January, 2012

County Cork-based hotel, Longueville House, has launched a premium cider to the Irish market.The 500ml medium-dry Longueville House Cider has ...

Altia buys Xanté Published:23 January, 2012

Altia Plc is buying the Xanté Company and the Xanté spirits brand from the Swedish Tilander family.The company says Xanté, which is a blend of ...

Michel Roux launches winePublished:23 January, 2012

London chef Michel Roux Jr has joined forces with French wine maker Michel Chapoutier to create wines named after Roux’s restaurant Le Gavroche.The ...

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