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Beam sets new Cooley focusPublished:20 April, 2012

Following its €95m purchase of Cooley Distillery, Beam will phase out the supply of third-party brands to concentrate on building its core Irish ...


Drinks International launches World's 50 Best Bars websitePublished:20 April, 2012

Drinks International is pleased to announce the launch of worlds50bestbars.com.The website features the 2011 list of winners, information about ...


SAB Miller reports solid growth Published:19 April, 2012

SABMiller plc has announced group revenue grew by 7%  and group revenue per hectolitre was up 4% for the year to March 31, 2012.The South Africa-based ...


Sauvignon Blanc de Loire ambassadors 2012 Published:20 April, 2012

InterLoire, the interprofessional body for Loire wines has announced that 18 wines from AOC Touraine and Vins de Pays du Val de Loire 2011 vintage ...


MyCocktails are frozenPublished:20 April, 2012

The Manchester Drinks Company’s RTD line, MyCocktail, is set to be extended with the UK launch of frozen pre-mixed cocktail pouches.According ...


New distillers for Highland Park and The MacallanPublished:19 April, 2012

The Edrington Group has announced the appointments of new distillery managers at its single malt scotch brands Highland Park and The Macallan.Highland ...


Guala screwcaps get the green lightPublished:19 April, 2012

Guala Closures has received recognition for off-setting CO2. Italian screwcap producer Guala Closures has achieved a 'Top' label from the certification ...


US: Spirits exporters secure access to ColombiaPublished:18 April, 2012

The US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will officially enter into force on May 15, 2012, according to an announcement from the US Distilled ...


Black Grouse goes Alpha Published:18 April, 2012

The Edrington Group has unveiled a new version of The Black Grouse, the rich, spicy, sweet and smoky version of its mainstream Famous Grouse ...


New Wave flavours for Sazerac Published:18 April, 2012

Sazerac has launched two new flavour editions of its Wave Vodka brand to the US market, called Wave Baja and Wave Lemon Lime.Wave Baja is described ...


China looks to sweet red and white winePublished:17 April, 2012

The Chinese wine market of the future will feature more white and sweet red wines, according to a report by Wine Intelligence.Emerging Opportunities ...


Diamond Jubliee port Published:16 April, 2012

The port house, Symington, is offering a 1952 tawny port to celebrate and commemorate the diamond jubilee of the British queen’s ascent to the ...


A-B InBev bolsters Caribbean brewing opsPublished:16 April, 2012

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Brazil-based arm AmBev and E. León Jimenes which owns 83.5% of Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (CND) are to form a 'strategic ...


UK: Kumala to get £1m boostPublished:16 April, 2012

Accolade is to spend £1m on promoting its South African wine brand Kumala in the UK.The ‘Make Time For You’ campaign features £275,000 worth ...


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