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Diageo announces United Spirits share purchase agreementPublished:05 July, 2013

Diageo has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a further 14.98% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL), the leading spirits company ...

English spirits and vermouth line launched at ImbibePublished:05 July, 2013

Blackdown Artisan Spirits debuted its vodka, gin and vermouth range at Imbibe Live this week, having launched the company just a few days earlier.The ...

Opihr Oriental Spiced unveiled at Imbibe LivePublished:04 July, 2013

Quintessential Brands unveiled Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin yesterday at UK on-trade show Imbibe Live.The company, which bought G&J Greenall ...

Peter F. Heering Sling award finalistsPublished:05 July, 2013

The 20 finalists for the Peter F. Heering Sling (by country, cocktail name, bartender name and bar) are:China | Sling Brulee | Murphy Ho kin ...

Maxxium UK takes Snow Leopard's reinsPublished:04 July, 2013

Maxxium UK has added Snow Leopard vodka to its portfolio of brands. Brand owner, Edrington, which holds a 50% share of Maxxium, acquired the ...

Françoise Peretti: The World's Best Champagne BarsPublished:02 July, 2013

Next up in our series of World's 50 Best Bars spin-off articles we examine the world's best Champagne bars. Seeking out the best champagne bars ...

Riedel and Gaja celebrate 40th anniversaryPublished:04 July, 2013

Georg Riedel and Angelo Gaja – two famous names in the wine world – are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Riedel’s Sommeliers collection in ...

Macallan Select Reserve raises £4,400 Published:03 July, 2013

The rare and special bottle of The Macallan Select Reserve, donated by Maxxium UK, sold for £4,400 at the Masterpiece Midsummer Party Auction ...

Diageo launches investor and media appPublished:03 July, 2013

Diageo has launched an IR (investor relations) and Media App for iPhones, iPads and Android platforms.The group said it will act as a resource ...

Marblehead and Quintessential team up Published:02 July, 2013

Marblehead, the privately-owned UK-based, brand development and distribution company, has announced a new partnership with Quintessential Brands, ...

Brown-Forman to expand Woodford Reserve Published:02 July, 2013

Brown-Forman Corporation has announced that it intends to expand the Woodford Reserve distillery to meet expected growing global demand.The more ...

Edrington results for the year ended March 31 Published:01 July, 2013

Edrington has announced that group profit before tax is up 13% to £168.6 million and turnover is up 6% to £591.3m, for the year ended March 31.Edrington ...

Nomacorc unveils an oxygen analyser system Published:01 July, 2013

Nomacorc has announced the launch of  what it describes as a “breakthrough next generation oxygen analyser system”.NomaSense is said to offer ...

US: Chris Brown appointed to Zing vodka rolePublished:01 July, 2013

A US vodka brand has appointed music star Chris Brown as its creative director.Maloof Ventures has appointed the R&B singer, who is currently ...

Peeling back the labelPublished:04 July, 2013

DI talks to Stuart Kellock, MD of self-adhesive label printers Label Apeel about the secrets to drinks labelling. What should brands consider ...

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