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Campari buys Appleton rum brandPublished:03 September, 2012

Campari is to acquire Wray & Nephew, Appleton Estate and Coruba rum brands for US$414.8m.The Italian company signed an agreement with members ...

Diageo plans a new malt whisky distillery Published:04 September, 2012

Diageo has announced that it is submiting pre-planning applications for three potential locations for a new malt whisky distillery.The world’s ...

TFWA and MEDFA announce conference details Published:07 September, 2012

The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) and the Middle East Duty Free Association (MEDFA) have released the programme for the 2012 MEDFA Conference.The ...

Distell buys share in Chinese distribution coPublished:05 September, 2012

South Africa-based liquor company, Distell is expanding its presence in China with the acquisition of a 60% share in liquor distribution company ...

Austrian Leithaberg aims to put its wines on the mapPublished:07 September, 2012

Leithaberg, one of Austria’s newest DACs, wants to be the Burgundy of Austria.There are 62 wineries within the DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus, ...

Rhône wine producers calm and unruffled Published:07 September, 2012

Inter-Rhône is predicting the 2012 harvest to reach 1.5 million hectolitres for the Côtes du Rhône regional appellations and 3m hl for the Rhône ...

New Beaujolais bossPublished:06 September, 2012

Inter Beaujolais has announced that its new president is Bruno Mallet of Les Vins Aujoux.Mallet succeeds previous Dominique Capart of Domaine ...

Brent Marris: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc not peakedPublished:06 September, 2012

The Ned winemaker Brent Marris has dismissed suggestions that Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has reached saturation point, countering that in global ...

Rémy Martin Black Pearl cognac up for auction Published:05 September, 2012

A rare bottle of Rémy Martin Black Pearl cognac estimated to be worth between £5,000 and £7,000 is up for auction in London.Rémy Martin Black ...

Follador at the BMW Italian Open Published:06 September, 2012

Follador, the premium prosecco producer, is once again an official supplier at the BMW Italian Open.For the third year running, the Italian sparkling ...

Australian winemaker plants Greek grape variety Assyrtiko Published:05 September, 2012

An Australian wine producer has announced that it has planted Greek vines that produce white wine grapes, Assyrtiko – a first for Australia.Peter ...

Pernod flags up possibility of new whisky distillery Published:04 September, 2012

Chivas Brothers boss Christian Porta has told journalists and analysts today that the next significant development for its scotch whisky business ...

Gin Mare Mediterranean Inspirations champion namedPublished:04 September, 2012

Global Premium Brands has crowned the winner of its Gin Mare Mediterranean Inspirations 2012 cocktail competition, following the global final ...

Diageo releases rare scotches Published:04 September, 2012

Diageo has announced the release of some rare single malt scotch whiskies to be launched this autumn in the Special Releases series. All are ...

Ardbeg launches Galileo whiskyPublished:04 September, 2012

Islay distillery Ardbeg has launched a limited edition whisky called Galileo to commemorate a space-maturation experiment. The 12 year old single ...

Chivas Regal – the magnum force Published:03 September, 2012

Chivas Brothers has unveiled a 1.5 litre magnum of its flagshiop blended scotch whisky, Chivas Regal, aimed specifically at elite bars.The strategy ...

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