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LIWF exhibitors happy despite falling numbers

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Exhibitors at London International Wine Fair reported positive experiences of the 2013 show, despite visitor numbers having fallen to around 10,200.

Hine and Glenfarclas team up for 1953 vintage

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Glenfarclas whisky and Hine cognac have launched joint 1953 vintages.

Buffalo Trace speaks out about bourbon shortage

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Buffalo Trace says it will not reduce the abv of its bourbon to cope with stock shortages.

SABMiller reports strong progress

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Global brewer, SABMiller, has reported group revenue growth up 10%, lager volumes rose 3% for the year to March 31�and the integration of the Foster�s business is ahead of schedule�

Diageo to replace strategy director

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Diageo�s group strategy director is to retire. Jim Grover will leave the executive committee on June 30 and the business on September 30.

Pimm's launches in Greece

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Diageo has launched Pimm�s in Greece. This is the UK-centric product�s first export market.

Malibu adds dessert flavours

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Pernod Ricard USA has added two dessert-flavoured additions to its rum and coconut liqueur brand Malibu.

Vanzi becomes Most Imaginative Bartender

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Matteo Vanzi of Italy became Bombay Sapphire�s Most Imaginative Bartender yesterday, triumphing on home soil against a field of ten other national finalists.

TFWA Asia Pacific visitor numbers up

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

TFWA has reported a 13% increase in visitors at this year�s Asia Pacific conference.

India heads for London International Wine Fair

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

India is to host a generic pavilion at the London International Wine Fair.

Ballantine's Miltonduff edition rolls out

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Chivas Brothers is to launch a Miltonduff edition of its Ballantine's 17 year old blended scotch.�

Rusty nails Bols Around the World

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Rusty Cerven, of the UK�s Connaught Bar, won the seventh annual Bols Around the World competition, beating 11 other finalists in a hard-fought competition at Amsterdam�s Escape nightclub.

New Indian whiskies

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Two single malt Indian whiskies were unveiled in London last night (May 14).

The Millionaires' Club 2013 launches online

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Millionaires Club 2013,�Drinks International�s ranking of the biggest selling brands in the global spirits industry, is now available to download.