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Hamish Smith, Lucy Britner and Christian Davis
China holds key for global spirits brandsPublished:03 May, 2012

China is the key for any global company and it is as important now as the US was in the past, according to speakers at the inaugural Worshipful ...

Campari swaps Cellar Trends for Matthew ClarkPublished:04 May, 2012

Campari Group is set to place its UK distribution in the hands of Matthew Clark following the cessation of its contract with Cellar Trends.Cellar ...

Russia: Moscow Bar Show returnsPublished:03 May, 2012

Moscow Bar Show is to return for a second year from 25-27 September 2012.The 2011 show saw 85 exhibitors and around 6,000 trade visitors. Jeff ...

UK: Pernod appoints new wine directorPublished:03 May, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK has promoted Chris Ellis to the role of commercial director of wines, with effect from July 1, 2012. Ellis will report directly ...

South Africa launches new seal to guarantee ethical practicePublished:03 May, 2012

The South African wine industry has launched a new seal, which will guarantee that the wine has been produced in line with fair labour practices, ...

Whyte & Mackay releases 21-strong Dalmore rangePublished:02 May, 2012

Whyte & Mackay has released a collection of The Dalmore single malt vintage whiskies to duty free.World Duty Free in Heathrow Terminal 5 ...

Abbotts & Delaunay lands in the UKPublished:02 May, 2012

Languedoc-Roussillon-based wine brand Abbotts & Delaunay has set its sights on the UK market following launches across global markets.The ...

China to attend LIWF/DistilPublished:02 May, 2012

Brintex, organiser of the LIWF and Distil, has announced that China will exhibit for the first time at the show.A contingent of six producers ...

US: Moet Hennessy and Marnier Lapostolle loosen tiesPublished:02 May, 2012

Moet Hennessy USA and Marnier Lapostolle have mutually agreed that Moet Hennessy USA will no longer act as the US distributor for Marnier Lapostolle’s ...

Life after Cooley for John L SullivanPublished:01 May, 2012

Georgetown Trading is looking for new Irish whiskey suppliers for its John L Sullivan brand following Beam’s decision not to renew contracts ...

Accolade sparkles in off-tradePublished:02 May, 2012

UK: Accolade Wines has launched a range of Ready to Serve (RTS) drinks under the Hardys, Banrock Station and Stone’s brands.The full ‘Sparkling ...

Heineken pushes responsibilityPublished:02 May, 2012

US: Heineken, the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and White Plains Hospital Center have issued tips to help prevent excess drinking during ...

Turkish delight for Patrón Published:01 May, 2012

Patrón Spirits has partnered with the Turkish importer BT to distribute the company's tequilas and XO Cafe coffee liqueur.The deal will see distribution ...

Former Cooley MD to create Irish whiskey companyPublished:30 April, 2012

Jack Teeling has left his position as managing director of Cooley Distillery, just months after its sale to Beam, to set up an independent Irish ...

William Grant appoints new chairPublished:02 May, 2012

William Grant & Sons has appointed Glenn Gordon as non-executive chairman.Glenn Gordon, a former managing director, is the great-great grandson ...

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