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Brintex optimistic despite LIWF absentees Published:30 March, 2012

Events firm Brintex has voiced optimism ahead of this year’s London International Wine Fair (LIWF) and Distil despite the absences of Pernod ...


William Grant plans €35m Tullamore Dew homecoming Published:28 March, 2012

William Grant & Sons has announced a €35m plan to take the production of Tullamore Dew back to its former home in Tullamore.The proposal ...


Heineken chooses its 140th birthday suitPublished:29 March, 2012

Heineken has announced the winners of its Limited Edition Design Challenge, a competition to find the front and back label designs for a million ...


US: Scotch distillers make whisky in USPublished:30 March, 2012

Three of Scotland’s whisky distillers took part in a whisky making and barrel filling ceremony at George Washington’s Distillery in the US to ...


Vinitaly numbers down Published:29 March, 2012

The number of visitors to Vinitaly in 2012 was down by approximately 16,000 on 2011.The total number reported by show organiser VeronaFare at ...


£1m whisky shop opens in EdinburghPublished:30 March, 2012

Edinburgh-based Scotch Whisky Experience has opened the doors to its whisky shop, following a £1million refurbishment.The new facility is “forecast ...


Diamond Jubilee edition next in Royal Salute succession Published:29 March, 2012

Chivas Brothers has launched the limited edition Royal Salute Diamond Jubilee to the global off-trade.The 21-year old scotch has an abv of 40%, ...


US: Direct-to-consumer wine sales have huge potential, says reportPublished:28 March, 2012

Direct-to-consumer wine sales in the US is set to drive the growth of wine consumption over the next ten years, with sales in this channel rising ...


Scotch exports hit record highPublished:27 March, 2012

The scotch whisky category belied global economic instability in 2011 by growing sales value 23% to a record £4.2billion.The Scotch Whisky Association ...


SPI signs up Telford for Soli's distribution in ChinaPublished:27 March, 2012

SPI Group has signed a five-year agreement with Telford International Company for the distribution of its Stolichnaya portfolio in China.The ...


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