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Stella Artois Cidre Pear presses aheadPublished:11 May, 2012

AB InBev UK today announced the June launch of Stella Artois Cidre Pear to the UK on and off-trade.The UK exclusive follows Stella Artois Cidre’s ...


Glenfiddich joins The Millionaires' ClubPublished:11 May, 2012

Glenfiddich has become the first single malt scotch to sell a million 9-litre cases in a year.The William Grant & Sons-owned Speyside malt ...


UK: Danny DeVito’s Limoncello landsPublished:11 May, 2012

Danny DeVito has partnered with Design Spirits UK for the launch of his eponymous limoncello brand this month.The brand is majority-owned by ...


Beam makes its Mark over wax sealPublished:10 May, 2012

A US court has upheld a ruling to protect Maker’s Mark’s dripping red wax seal.The United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit upheld ...


Meantime in £3m brewing expansionPublished:10 May, 2012

Meantime Brewing Company is to open “London’s biggest new brewery since 1936”. The new facility is to quadruple Meantime’s beer production capacity ...


Bowmore launches new expressionPublished:10 May, 2012

Islay single malt Bowmore is launching a new expression in the UK - Bowmore Small Batch Reserve.The 40% abv expression is made from a selection ...


Scotland: Diageo apologises to BrewDog Published:09 May, 2012

Diageo has apologised to Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog after it was stripped of an award at an industry event in Scotland.BrewDog ...


Wodka heads for CanadaPublished:10 May, 2012

Panache Beverage is to launch its vodka brands in Canada. Wodka Vodka and Alchemia Infused Vodka are to be represented in Canada by OBH Wine ...


UK: BBFB in £2m JD Tennessee Honey pushPublished:09 May, 2012

Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands has announced a £2m first-year investment for the launch of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey in the UK.The honey and ...


Pernod expands US headquarters Published:09 May, 2012

Pernod Ricard USA is to move its US headquarters to Park Avenue in Manhattan.From October 2012, 250 Park Avenue, Manhattan will be Pernod’s US ...


Gin winner for Sloane'sPublished:10 May, 2012

A London bartender has fought off competition from more than 60 bartenders in the Sloane’s Gin ‘Twisted Traditions’ National Cocktail Competition.Robin ...


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