Millionaires Club shows strength in regional and domestic brands
This year’s Drinks International Millionaires Club listing highlights the pain felt by International spirits brands as the global recession deepened in the second half of 2008.
US/UK: First ever cold distillation spirit - Oxley gin - launched
UK/US: Bacardi-owned Oxley Spirits Company has produced the first ever cold distillation spirit - Oxley ultra premium English gin.
Dutch Bavaria beer keeps name despite German geographical protection
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has upheld the right for Dutch brewers, Bavaria NV, to produce and market their 'Bavaria' beer in Italy, despite the fact that German Bavarian beer enjoys geographical protection.
UK: WSTA slams 80p minimum alcohol unit price
UK: The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has hit out at a top police officer’s call for an 80p per unit minimum on alcohol.
South Africa: SABMiller plans to sell brewery stakes to black investors
SABMiller has announced plans sell 10% of its subsidiary South African Breweries to black investors.
Scotland: Diageo to cut 500 jobs, close sites
Diageo plans to cut 500 jobs and close sites in Scotland.
US: Cork closure Diam turns attention to the States
US: Cork closure Diam has turned its attention to the US. The company hopes to grow volume sales and increase the profile of Diam within the US trade and consumer wine media, build relationships with key industry influencers and drive the closure debate.
Turkey: Imported spirits tax to be axed
Turkey: Tax discrimination against imported spirits is to be eliminated.
Global: Diageo launches Tanqueray marketing campaign
Diageo has kicked off its global marketing campaign for Tanqueray gin.
UK: Sailor Jerry rum to sponsor Big Chill Festival
UK: Sailor Jerry spiced rum is to sponsor the Big Chill Festival. The First Drinks brand is also launching a new website and online summer campaign to connect with its intended audience - 21-35 year olds. The website aims to promote both Sailor Jerry and the story of the man behind the brand, Norman Collins.
Russian Baltika beer brewed in Australia
Baltika beer is now also brewed under licence in Australia. The Independent Distillers company has launched licensed production of Baltika №3 in 0.33 litre bottles.
AB InBev sells can plants for $577m
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev has sold four metal beverage can and lid plants to Ball for USD577 million.
Alcohol kills half of Russians in their prime
Alcohol addiction accounts for more than half of all deaths among 15 to 54 year old Russians, according to a study published in general medical journal The Lancet.
Pernod Ricard changes exec line-up
Pernod Ricard has announced seven new appointments, effective from July 1 2009.
Duncan Taylor relaunches Rare Auld whiskies
The Rare Auld whisky collection from Duncan Taylor is being relaunched as from tomorrow (1 July).
Spanish wine Berberana gets new global brand ambassador
Spanish wine brand Berberana has appointed two-Michelin starred Spanish chef Sergi Arola as its global brand ambassador.
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- Turkey: Imported spirits tax to be axed
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- Finland/France: Altia acquires Pernod's Grönstedts cognac
- Australia: Kirrihill new wines, sales and marketing tie-up.
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