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W Europe targeted for super-premium growthPublished:18 April, 2013

Leading super premium spirits brands are targeting growth in Western Europe, contradicting popular perception that the region is beleaguered, ...

Patrón’s McDonnell hoping to solve Chinese tequila banPublished:18 April, 2013

Patrón COO and Discus president John McDonnell has told Drinks International that work continues to reverse the Chinese ban on tequila.Tequila ...

Talisker adds new whiskyPublished:19 April, 2013

Diageo has launched its second new expression of Talisker whisky this year. Port Ruighe follows Storm, which was launched in March.Port Ruighe ...

Jacob’s Creek launches wine for Japanese foodPublished:19 April, 2013

Jacob’s Creek, the Pernod Ricard-owned Australian wine brand, has launched a wine specifically designed to complement Japanese cuisine.The wine ...

Pimm’s Blackberry and Elderflower launchesPublished:19 April, 2013

Diageo has launched Pimm’s Blackberry and Elderflower in the UK in time for the summer.It is the first special edition of the brand. It will ...

Diageo names new presidentPublished:19 April, 2013

Diageo is to appoint a new president for its Latin America and Caribbean arm. Alberto Gavazzi, managing director, Diageo West Latin America and ...

Diageo reports 5% growth Published:18 April, 2013

Diageo, has reported 5% organic and 6% reported net sales growth for the nine months to 31 March 31. Volume was up 1%.The world’s largest premium ...

Distell spends £160m on Burn Stewart DistillersPublished:15 April, 2013

South Africa’s Distell Group has bought Scotch whisky firm Burn Stewart Distillers from CL World Brands and  Angostura Limited for £160m (R2.2bn).The ...

US: Wine shipped direct to consumer is on the upPublished:18 April, 2013

The value of direct-to-consumer shipments from American wineries increased to $1.46 Billion in 2012, and was greater than the total value of ...

Keeper of the Quaich Published:16 April, 2013

On Monday night I became a ‘Keeper of the Quaich’. For those of you who do not know what that it is. The Keepers of the Quaich is an “exclusive, ...

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