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Drinks International announces 2010 Millionaires
The 2010 Drinks International Millionaires research has been compiled. Based on sales volumes for 2009, this year saw a record number of brands on the list – 162.
Pernod UK launches bartender website
Pernod Ricard UK has launched a bartender networking and knowledge sharing website.
France: More scotch whisky sold in a month, than cognac in a year
According to the Scotch Whisky Association more than 5 bottles of scotch are shipped to France every second.
Estonia/Japan: Liviko buys half of Hanza Trading
Estonian alcohol producer AS Liviko has acquired 50% of a Japanese alcohol import and distribution company.
Lanson announces change in company identity, strategy
In its 250th anniversary year, Champagne Lanson is changing its corporate identity in the UK, renaming its operations Lanson International UK.
New brand controller for Highland Park
The Edrington Group has appointed Matthew Turner as brand controller for Highland Park.
English and Welsh wine awards celebrate 'world class rosés'
The results of the English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition are in.
A record number of medals were awarded across the style categories by a judging panel of five Masters of Wine, chaired by Susan McCraith MW. According to the organisers, results showed the quality of the 2009 vintage, particularly in the dry white and still rosé categories. Sparkling wines were consistently impressive.
New Zealand: Smaller grape harvest good news
The 2010 New Zealand grape harvest totalled 266,000 tonnes, 19,000 tonnes smaller than the 2009 crop and in line with the pre-harvest forecast.
Foster's teams up with Southern Wine & Spirits
US: Foster's Wine Estates has announced long-term distribution agreements with Southern Wine & Spirits in three US markets.
Denmark/Holland: South African wine is a winner
South Africa-based wine company Origin Wine has announced growth in Holland, and Denmark for its brands Stormhoek and Fairhills.
Drinkaware appoints new trustees
UK: Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has appointed three new trustees to its board.
Bombay Sapphire launches social media campaign
Bombay Sapphire gin is to launch a global digital campaign, aimed at the social media market.
E&J Gallo reshuffles staff in Europe
E&J Gallo has announced staff changes within the European sales team.
Heaven Hill launches pineapple vodka
US: Heaven Hill Distilleries has launched the 21st flavour of its Burnett’s flavoured vodka brand.
Scotland: Isle of Arran distillery to double production
The Isle of Arran distillery is to double production to meet rising demand. Production in 2008 was 150,000LPA (litres of pure alcohol) and 130,000 in 2009. During 2010, the distillery aims to double the 2009 total.
Europe gears up for responsible World Cup
Belgium: The European Spirits Organisation CEPS and The European Forum for Responsible Drinking (EFRD) have teamed up with the Belgian Federation of Wine and Spirits to launch a responsible drinking campaign during the World Cup.
Bacardi launches special edition Bénédictine
Travel retail: Bacardi has launched a limited edition bottling of Bénédictine liqueur.
Russian Standard Gold rolls out
Russian Standard has launched Russian Standard Gold into the travel retail market. The company launched the brand at TFWA Asia Pacific in Singapore.
Arthur's Day Guinness celebrations to return
Diageo has announced the return of its Arthur’s Day celebrations for stout brand Guinness.
Smooth mover - Diageo unveils new Cîroc ad
Diageo has unveiled a new ad campaign for its ultra premium vodka Cîroc.
Diageo restructures global marketing department
Diageo has announced changes to its global marketing department following a review of its structure.
Scotch whisky - cornerstone of Scottish economy
A new study has revealed that Scotch whisky is worth £4 billion a year in added value to the Scottish economy - with the industry spending in excess of £1.1 billion annually on supplies produced in Scotland.
Austria celebrates wine export growth
Despite problems in some major markets, Austria’s wine exports defied all expectations in 2009, rising by 5.3% in value and 16% in volume.
Responsible drinking - the name of the beautiful game
UK: Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has launched a programme to help fans stay safe and drink responsibly throughout the World Cup this summer, whether they’re travelling to South Africa or watching from the UK.
Foster's Group to separate beer and wine
Foster’s Group plans to create separate stock exchange listings for its beer and wine divisions.
Irish whiskey 'recession proof'
US popularity and universal appeal have kept the Irish whiskey market buoyant, according to business analyst Datamonitor.
Carlsberg signs up for UEFA Euro 2012
Carlsberg Group is to sponsor the UEFA Euro 2012. It is the first UEFA Euro ever to be hosted in Eastern Europe. Carlsberg considers the UEFA European Championship its most successful marketing activity for the Carlsberg brand.
Ardbeg launches second Supernova
Islay malt whisky, Ardbeg is to launch a second edition of Ardbeg Supernova – SN2010 – to be released on May 31 2010. This limited edition release is 40% more peaty than the distillery’s already heavily peated flagship Ardbeg ten years old.
Austria: Ott replicates underground wine style
An Austrian bio-dynamic winemaker has produced a wine from the 2009 harvest by fermenting grapes in clay amphorae buried underground.
Research: consumers spend more on off-trade wine
Research commissioned by the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) in the UK, has shown a further shift to the off-trade in terms of wine consumption.
Foster's appoints master sommelier
US: Foster's Wine Estates has appointed master sommelier Fred Dame as vice president, luxury sales. He will report to Mike Holden, SVP sales. Dame will head-up the selling division for brands including Beringer, Penfolds, Chateau St Jean, Stags' Leap Winery, Etude and St. Clement.
Bordeaux study shows wine oxidises in plastic after six months
A major scientific study into the storage of wine in different forms of packaging has revealed that the bag-in-box, single-layer PET and small multi-layer PET altered the character of white wines when stored over six months, with oxidation clearly noticeable.
London to host Tax Stamp Forum
The 2010 global Tax Stamp Forum is to take place in London in June.
Edrington appoints new travel retail director
The Edrington Group has appointed a new area director for global travel retail.
Diageo’s chief financial officer is to step down. Nick Rose will stand down from the board at the company’s AGM on 14 October 2010.
Scotch Whisky Association goes to Brazil
A 56% increase in exports confirmed Scotch whisky’s growing popularity in Brazil in 2009, according to new figures published by the UK-based Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Carlsberg gets behind the England team
Carlsberg, the official beer of the England football team, has launched its new TV advert in the build-up to this year’s World Cup.
Smirnoff retains no.1 spot in Power 100
Smirnoff has retained its position as the world’s leading alcoholic drinks brand according to The Power 100, 2010, the annual survey of the world’s leading drinks brands published by brand valuation and strategy consultancy Intangible Business.
Australia: William Grant sets up new subsidiary
Scottish family owned distiller William Grant & Sons has announced the formation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, William Grant & Sons Australia Pty Ltd.
Scotland: Wemyss launches small batch gin
Scotland: The Wemyss family has launched a small batch gin called Darnley’s View. Darnley’s View celebrates the meeting of Mary Queen of Scots and her husband Lord Darnley at the Wemyss family home, Wemyss Castle in Fife, in 1565.
Foster's to launch sparkling rosé
Australian wine brand Wolf Blass is to launch a sparkling rosé wine at the London International Wine Fair.
Red is the most popular choice of wine for Asian women, according to new research.
Edrington appoints Cutty Sark brand boss
The Edrington Group has appointed a new brand controller for its newly acquired scotch whisky Cutty Sark.
Ketel One launches orange vodka
Ketel One vodka has introduced Ketel One Oranje, an orange flavoured vodka.
Australian triumphs in Ballantine's golf
Korea: The 2010 Ballantine’s Championship golf tournament has been won by Australia’s Marcus Fraser.
Bacardi gets new distro in Estonia
Estonia: Liviko is to become the sole representative of Bacardi-Martini Group’s products in Estonia.
Speyside whisky festival kicks off this week
The Spirit of Speyside whisky festival starts this week.
Italy: Guerrieri Rizzardi appoints new marketing boss
Italian wine producer Guerrieri Rizzardi has announced the re-appointment of Rupert Dean, as international sales & marketing manager.
Stoli and Red Bull take to the skies
UK: Stolichnaya vodka has linked up with the Red Bull Air Race World Championship 2010, by supporting defending British champion Paul Bonhomme.
Finlandia vodka to launch charity water bottles
In honor of the 40th anniversaries of both Earth Day and Finlandia vodka, Finlandia is releasing limited edition charity water bottles. The bottles are to feature designs by Finnish graphic designer Klaus Haapaniemi.
