Dear reader,

Welcome to the Drinks International newsletter.

Along with drinks industry news, this week we have Patience Gould's latest blogs.

Until next week....

Hamish Smith, Lucy Britner and Christian Davis


News Comment: Hine Under the HammerPublished:26 April, 2013

Cognac brand rarely comes to market, so the news that Hine is under the hammer has had commentators chattering over potential suitors. Hamish ...


Nyetimber starts exporting Published:26 April, 2013

Nyetimber, probably England’s most well known sparkling wine producer, has announced its first export partnership with Tokyo-based distributor ...


New companies onboard for London 2013 eventPublished:26 April, 2013

A new UK wine trade event at London’s Royal Albert Hall has received backing from the industry, with KWV the latest to pledge its support.Mentzendorff, ...


Purity Vodka appoints US director of marketingPublished:26 April, 2013

Purity Vodka has appointed a US director of marketing. Meg Bruno is to be responsible for all of the company’s programmes and lead Purity’s marketing ...


SAB announces changes at the topPublished:23 April, 2013

SAB Miller executive chairman Graham Mackay has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. He underwent surgery yesterday - April 22, 2013, and will ...


Wines from Rioja comes to UKPublished:24 April, 2013

Wines from Rioja is to host its first generic tasting in the UK.Producers from across the Rioja region will be invited to pour their wines at ...


Oaked Beefeater gin announcedPublished:22 April, 2013

Pernod Ricard has announced the launch of Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve, an oak-rested gin, meant for sipping. The gin is named after Beefeater ...


Patience Gould on honeyed whiskiesPublished:26 April, 2013

Former Drinks International editor Patience Gould gets a bee in her bonnet about honeyed whiskies I’m watching this latest flavoured craze, namely ...


Patience Gould on alcoholic strengthPublished:26 April, 2013

Former Drinks International editor Patience Gould finds the trend for reducing alcoholic strength can compromise the spirit Hurrah, for social ...


Patience Gould on flavoured ginsPublished:26 April, 2013

Former Drinks International editor Patience Gould ponders Diageo’s approach to gin as it follows the flavoured routeThe UK’s leading gin – that’s ...


Patience Gould on the last great innovationPublished:26 April, 2013

Former Drinks International editor Patience Gould looks at the wacky world of flavoured drinks as Baileys nears 40 It’s hard to comprehend, ...


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