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London Wine Fair reports strong interestPublished:12 July, 2013

London Wine Fair organisers Brintex has reported a “decidedly positive response” from existing exhibitors signing up for 2014.The company says ...


Russian Standard goes to BorcoPublished:12 July, 2013

Russian Standard vodka, Russia’s number one global vodka, has a new distribution partnership with Borco-Marken-Import (Borco) to manage the brand’s ...


Treasury signs up former England cricket captainsPublished:10 July, 2013

Treasury Wine Estates  announced the signing up of former England cricket captains and Ashes legends Andrew Strauss and Michael Vaughan - on ...


Lacassagne takes over at ChivasPublished:10 July, 2013

Laurent Lacassagne has this week (W/C July 8) become chairman and CEO of Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod ...


The Rum Experience University launchesPublished:10 July, 2013

Self styled global rum ambassador, Ian Burrell has announced the launch of his Rum Experience University.The project comprises a five-day intensive ...


Diageo names World Class winnerPublished:10 July, 2013

A bartender from Spain has won Diageo's global bartender competition World Class.David Rios from The Jigger Cocktail bar in Bilbao has taken ...


Chapel Down raises £4.3m for expansionPublished:09 July, 2013

Chapel Down, the English winemaker, has secured more than £4.3 million in new equity funding to expand the business and help grow its reputation ...


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