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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia charity auction Published:02 March, 2012

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia,the world famous Italian ‘Super Tuscan’ wine producer, will host a charity auction gala dinner on April 27 at Mandarin ...

Glenfiddich launches first ever vatted vintage reserve Published:02 March, 2012

William Grant has released Glenfiddich’s first-ever vatted ‘vintage reserve’, the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve which the company claims was ...

Licor 43 hits the 500,000 cases mark Published:02 March, 2012

The Diego Zamora group has reported that its Licor 43 brand finished 2011 with sales of 500 000 cases worldwide, 4.2 million liters, which represents ...

Altia post 7.6% net sales growth Published:01 March, 2012

Altia, the wine and spirits group that focuses on the Nordic countries, has announced a 7.6% net sales increase to €524.8 million for the year ...

Laithwaites buys Bordeaux vineyardPublished:01 March, 2012

Wine merchant Laithwaites Wine has concluded the purchase of Chateau du Bois, a vineyard near the village of Castillon in Bordeaux, France.The ...

Beam rolls out Skinnygirl wine and flavoured vodkaPublished:29 February, 2012

US: Beam has expanded its Skinnygirl range to include wine, a range of flavoured vodkas and a Piña Colada.Skinnygirl, The Wine Collection features ...

Diageo appoints chief operating officerPublished:29 February, 2012

Diageo has appointed Ivan Menezes to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Menezes is currently president Diageo North America and ...

Rexam to roll out Teacher’s ready to drink can for India Published:29 February, 2012

Rexam, the can maker, has announced that it has been chosen by Beam Global Spirits and Wine India to provide the can for its new Teacher's ready-to-drink ...

La Martiniquaise finalises QFS dealPublished:29 February, 2012

French spirits group La Martiniquaise has finalised negotiations to take over Quartier Français Spiritueux. The financial details of the acquisition ...

US: Beam adds two new Red Stag flavoursPublished:27 February, 2012

Beam has added two new flavours to its Red Stag by Jim Beam brand.Red Stag Honey Tea and Red Stag Spiced are to join Red Stag Black Cherry, which ...

Angostura crowns 2012 cocktail champPublished:27 February, 2012

Angostura has crowned US bartender David Delaney Jr as the winner of the 2012 Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge.Mixologists from the US, Australia, ...

Chivas launches Ballantine’s Signature Distillery EditionsPublished:27 February, 2012

Chivas Brothers has launched two 17-year old Ballantine’s expressions under the new line, Signature Distillery Editions.Scapa Edition – which ...

UK: Halewood to distribute Tequila RosePublished:27 February, 2012

Lambrini brand owner Halewood International is to take on the UK distribution of Tequila Rose strawberry cream liqueur.Tequila Rose sells 300,000 ...

World of Patria takes Chase into GTRPublished:28 February, 2012

Travel Retail operator World of Patria International has reached agreement with Chase Distillery to offer its range of spirits and liqueurs.The ...

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