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New Zealand recognises Napa Published:27 June, 2013

The Intellectual Property Office in New Zealand has issued a Certificate of Trade Mark Registration providing consumer protection against wines ...


Beam appoints emerging markets MDPublished:27 June, 2013

Beam has created a new management position for emerging markets.Pryce Greenow has been appointed managing director, emerging markets, South America.Greenow ...


US Drinks Conference – event detailsPublished:26 June, 2013

The US Drinks Conference will be held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York on Tuesday, September 10.The organisers, MHW, Brand Action Team ...


Fladgate buys Wiese & Krohn stock Published:26 June, 2013

The Fladgate Partnership has announced that it has purchased the brand, stocks and vineyard holdings of Wiese & Krohn in a deal that includes ...


Stoli gets UK ambassadorPublished:25 June, 2013

SPI has appointed its first UK brand ambassador for the Stolichnaya vodka brand. Bartender Matthew Dakers (pictured)  is to work with Maxxium ...


Zamora appoints Clamens as MDPublished:24 June, 2013

The Diego Zamora group has appointed Thomas Clamens as its international managing director.The family-owned Spanish company says Clamens will ...


Duty escalator to blame for high alcohol prices - WSTAPublished:24 June, 2013

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has claimed that the Government’s wine and spirits duty escalator is to blame for UK consumers paying ...


WSET launches diploma in South AfricaPublished:24 June, 2013

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust is to roll out its diploma qualification to South Africa, via online distance learning. The course is based ...


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