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NEWSLETTER 02 December, 2016
Dear reader,
Top StoriesWSTA urges UK ministers to let industry lead Brexit negotiationsPublished: 01 December, 2016
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association is calling for Brexit ministers to let industry lead negotiations to ensure the ‘best possible’ free trade agreements with the EU and beyond. Pernod sells Domecq to EmperadorPublished: 02 December, 2016
Pernod Ricard has announced the sale of the Domecq brand and its related brandies and wines to Emperador Group and Gonzalez Byass. Budweiser UK teams up with UberPublished: 01 December, 2016
Budweiser and Uber have joined forces to launch their biggest UK responsible drinking campaign for Christmas. Cunard partners with WSETPublished: 01 December, 2016
Luxury travel brand Cunard has partnered with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust to launch the first WSET certified wine and spirit courses to be available on its flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2. Vinisud goes annualPublished: 30 November, 2016
Vinisud, the French wine trade exhibition that showcases wines from around the Mediterranean, is going to be an annual event. DrinkUp.London hires London Beer Week festival directorPublished: 01 December, 2016
DrinkUp.London has announced former Belvedere ambassador, Ali Dedianko, will join its team as festival director for London Beer Week. Benromach unveils UK exclusive single cask whiskyPublished: 30 November, 2016
The Benromach Distillery Company has added a ‘rare’ single cask malt whisky to its range, Benromach Heritage 1973. Brown-Forman names Northern Europe head of brand advocacyPublished: 30 November, 2016
Brown-Forman has named Nidal Ramini as its new head of brand advocacy for Northern Europe. Innis & Gunn doubles its initial crowdfunding targetPublished: 30 November, 2016
Independent craft brewer Innis & Gunn surpassed its equity crowdfunding target by £1.5 million, raising a total of £2.5 million when its Crowdcube powered, AdventureCapital campaign closed last night. Marie Brizard expands Polish partnershipPublished: 30 November, 2016
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits has announced that it is expanding its partnership with the Polish distributor Eurocash to strengthen the presence of its flagship brands. Lucas Bols names UK ambassadorPublished: 30 November, 2016
Michael Mann, formerly of City of London Distillery has been named the Lucas Bols UK brand ambassador. Carlsberg UK announces £15m marketing spendPublished: 29 November, 2016
The British arm of the Danish brewer has announced a £15m marketing spend designed to revitalise its flagship brand, Carlsberg Export. AnalysisDrinks International’s 23rd Cocktail ChallengePublished: 01 December, 2016
The 23rd Cocktail Challenge from Drinks International took place last month, making it one of the longest uninterrupted global cocktail competitions in the world CommentDrinking DanishlyPublished: 30 November, 2016
Bar newsTennessee Calling winners announcedPublished: 30 November, 2016
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey has named the three winners of its Tennessee Calling competition. |
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