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Hamish Smith, Lucy Britner and Christian Davis

ProWein: The PreviewPublished:14 March, 2013

Drinks International has teamed up with show organiser Messe Düsseldorf to publish an extensive preview magazine of ProWein 2013.The March 24-26 ...


Henry Besant dies aged 40Published:15 March, 2013

Leading drinks industry figure Henry Besant died in hospital yesterday following a heart attack.Besant, who passed away aged 40, was known as ...


St Patrick's Day PreviewPublished:15 March, 2013

St Patrick’s Day (Sunday March 17) affords a great opportunity for some of Ireland’s biggest exports. Lucy Britner rounds up the action in Drinks ...


Henri Krug dies aged 76Published:15 March, 2013

Henri Krug, the former head of Champagne Krug, has died, it has been announced.Aged 76, Krug died on 7 March. It is believed he had been suffering ...


English wine producers go to ProWeinPublished:15 March, 2013

English Wine Producers, the generic body representing English wine producers, is to exhibit at Prowein for the first time.The major trade show ...


US: Campari launches Moscato vodkaPublished:15 March, 2013

Campari America is to roll out a Mosacato-infused vodka in the US.The company claims Skyy Infusions Moscato Grape is the first-ever Moscato grape ...


US Millennials take to winePublished:15 March, 2013

Young professional Americans in the Millennial generation are taking a real interest in wine, according to a leading US wine producer.John Terlato, ...


Champagne exports 3.4% up by value Published:14 March, 2013

The Comité Champagne, which represents Champagne producers, has announced that world exports are 3.4% up by value despite a 4 million drop is ...


Royal Dragon launches in the UKPublished:15 March, 2013

Royal Dragon vodka is the latest super premium vodka to launch in the UKThe brand comprises three expressions: Imperial, Emperor and Elite. Distributor ...


Africa: SABMiller launches second cassava beerPublished:14 March, 2013

SABMiller is to launch a second cassava beer in Africa. Eagle will launch in Ghana and it will be brewed by SABMiller’s local subsidiary, Accra ...


Ex-Beefeater man becomes Bombay Sapphire master distillerPublished:13 March, 2013

Bombay Sapphire has appointed Nik Fordham master distiller at its new distillery in Laverstoke, Hampshire, which is currently under construction.He ...


UK minimum pricing policy under threatPublished:13 March, 2013

Plans to introduce alcohol minimum pricing in England and Wales could be abandoned after new opposition in the UK government emerged.Home secretary ...


Jim Beam's past and future present in Jacob's GhostPublished:13 March, 2013

Beam has announced the launch of the Jim Beam line extension, Jacob’s Ghost, its first foray into aged, white whiskey.Unlike un-aged White Dog ...


The Dalmore Valour whisky launches in travel retailPublished:11 March, 2013

The Dalmore distillery has launched a new expression, The Dalmore Valour, for sale exclusively in travel retail.The whisky is a blend of three ...


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