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India: United Spirits hits 100 million cases
India: United Spirits has crossed the milestone of 100 million cases for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.
Maker's Mark wins wax seal trademark case
Maker’s Mark has won a trademark infringement case against Cuervo tequila. A judgment has confirmed that the whiskey’s free-form red wax seal coating is a well-known and valid trademark.
Off Piste appoints new chairman
Off trade wine supplier Off Piste has appointed a new chairman. Jerry Lockspeiser, who founded Bottle Green in 1990, is to help guide the business’s strategic development.
Bacardi invests £20m in rum marketing
UK: Bacardi has launched a new advertising campaign, called ‘Island’. The campaign is part of a £20million marketing spend.
Niederkirchener Weinmacher appoints new president
Marian Kopp has been appointed managing director/president of Niederkirchener Weinmacher – a German wine cooperative located in the Pfalz region - effective April 1, 2010.
Europe: Bacardi and Brown-Forman distro deal
Bacardi and Brown-Forman have mutually agreed on distribution arrangements in Europe.
Hong Kong airport gets Martell experience
Travel Retail: Pernod Ricard has opened a Martell experience boutique at Hong Kong International Airport.
Gruppo Campari has redesigned its Cinzano range of three aperitif/cocktail wines . The aim of the redesign is to ‘revitalise brand image and create a more contemporary and approachable positioning’.
Jose Cuervo tequila plays games
US: Diageo’s Jose Cuervo has launched CuervoGames, an experiential marketing campaign.
France: Hine is to roll our its new Antique XO Premier Cru cognac to markets around the world.
Absolut launches Jay-Z documentary
Absolut vodka has teamed up with hip hop star Jay-Z to bring consumers a 14 minute documentary about the music star.
Russian Standard Gold launches in the UK
Russian Standard is to launch its luxury Russian Standard Gold into the UK market.
Naked Wines launches advanced bookings
UK wine retailer Naked Wines has launched a new service that allows UK wine drinkers to buy wines for less than they cost at the cellar door.
Burgundy misses out in Chardonnay du Monde top 10
The Forum Oenologie association has announced the results of this year’s Chardonnay du Monde competition, held at Château des Ravatys in Saint-Lager, Burgundy.
Highland Park launches four new whiskies
Highland Park has released four new whiskies exclusive to global travel retail.
Australia: Beelgara moves into Europe
Australia: Wine exporter Beelgara has appointed Jaap Sonnemans as its new European market manager.
Champagne Lanson disgorgement on label
France: Champagne Lanson is to put disgorgement dates on the back labels of all 75cl bottles of Lanson Black, Rose and Ivory Label NV imported into the UK.
Glenglassaugh makes new appointment
Scotland: The Glenglassaugh distillery has appointed a new customer account manager. Ronnie Routledge will take the post from April 6.
Champagne: CIVC unveils lighter bottle
March 16 2010. The champagne generic body CIVC today announced the launch of a new lighter weight champagne bottle.
J Wray & Nephew makes new appointments
UK: J Wray & Nephew has appointed two new employees to its sales and marketing team.
South Africa: Confusion reigns over wineland mining
Confusion reigns in South Africa as new reports suggest mining applications in the winelands have not been withdrawn.
Mont Tauch champions sustainability
France: Fitou cooperative Mont Tauch is to place the ‘Winegrowers for Sustainable Development’ logo on every bottle of its wine sold in the UK.
Spanish Gran Orden welcomes new Caballeros members
Spain’s Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino invested its two latest members at its 26th annual ceremony held in London, early March.
Dom Pérignon launches 2000 and 1990 Rosé Vintages
Moët Hennessy has released two new Dom Pérignon Rosé cuvées from the 2000 and 1990 vintages.
Australia: Diageo rolls out Jose Cuervo tequila
Australia: Diageo has announced it will secure the marketing and distribution rights to tequila brand Jose Cuervo in Australia, officially effective April 1 2010.
Gordon & MacPhail launches oldest ever whisky
Scotland: Gordon & MacPhail has released a 70 year old single malt whisky.
Romania searches for hero wines
Members of Romanian Winegrowers are to undergo a benchmarking initiative, designed to identify a ‘Hero Selection’ of wines.
Denmark: Carlsberg has launched Vintage 3 – the third in an exclusive beer trilogy.
Chile: Colchagua Valley wineries lose 25 million litres in earthquake
Chile: The Asociación de Viñas de Colchagua and the Colchagua Valley Wine Route have estimated a loss of 25 million litres of wine as a result of the earthquake.
Molson Coors signs up for sustainable future
UK: Brewer Molson Coors has become the first to be a founding signatory of WRAP’s Courtauld Commitment 2.
Black Tower reaches new heights with Special Release launch
Coinciding with the eyecatching relaunch of Black Tower’s Classic range, brand owner Reh Kendermann has also announced a premium extension to the market leading German range.
Black Tower reveals half in daring relaunch
Leading German wine exporter Reh Kendermann has unveiled radical new looks for its iconic global brand Black Tower.
Portugal: Andresen releases 100yo port
Portugal: Boutique port producer Andresen has released a 100 year old port.
European Court rules minimum pricing illegal
Scottish Government plans to introduce alcohol minimum pricing have suffered a further setback, according to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
France: numbers up at organic wine show
Millésime Bio has reported record numbers at its organic wine trade fair, held in Montpellier, France this January 25-27.
UK: Coors has launched a cold-activated can for its Coors Light brand.
Chile: Wine industry loses US$250 million, limited damage
Chile: Vinos de Chile has assessed earthquake damage and reported limited damage, though this amounts to a loss US$250 million.
Chile: Torres winery hit by earthquake
The Miguel Torres Chile winery has been affected by the earthquake that has shaken the country.
Chile: Errazuriz postpones winery opening due to earthquake
The winery said it was important to show support for its 'fellow countrymen' and has postponed the opening of the Don Maximiano Icon Winery. It also said it was too soon to give an accurate assessment of the damage to homes and wineries in the south.
The UK director of Wines of Chile, the generic body representing the Chilean wine industry, has released a statement following the catastrophic earthquake in the country.
Clicquot Cave Privée shows perfect timing
Veuve Clicquot has taken the uncertainty out of the process of ageing vintage champagnes with its recently launched Cave Privée Collection.
Europe pushes responsible drinking
Europe’s spirits producers have launched a catalogue of industry-led programmes to reduce alcohol related harm.
Diageo blasts Bacardi over Captain Morgan rum saga
Diageo has launched a scathing attack on Bacardi over the Captain Morgan rum, US Virgin Islands saga. Diageo has accused Bacardi of scheming to protect subsidies at the expense of the economic stability of the US Virgin Islands. Bacardi has insisted the dispute is about the appropriate use of taxpayers’ money.
First Cape launches low alcohol wine
First Cape wine is launching lower-alcohol (5.5% abv) extension of its First Cape brand.
