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Drinks industry pledges £500,000 to Best Bar None scheme

Published:  11 May, 2011

Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, Diageo, Heineken and Molson Coors have pledged half a million pounds to the Best Bar None scheme to help tackle national alcohol related crime.

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Minimum pricing "still elephant in room" for drinks trade

Published:  16 March, 2011

Setting a minimum price for alcohol is still "the elephant in the room" a leading drinks producer admitted yesterday as the government and off-trade were lambasted over cheap drinks deals.

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Concha y Toro buys Fetzer for $238m

Published:  02 March, 2011

Concha y Toro has bought Brown-Forman's Fetzer Vineyards in a deal worth US$238 million, the largest transaction in the Latin American wine giant's history.

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Celebrate Mardi Gras with Southern Comfort

Published:  01 February, 2011

Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands is urging publicans and bar owners to get into the true spirit of New Orleans with bespoke party kits.

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Home Office joins trade for new alcohol conference

Published:  24 January, 2011

The Home Office has linked up with key trade bodies for a new alcohol conference "Is Big Society a partnership?" which aims to allow the industry to debate new legislation.

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Vinexpo: World wine industry is robust

Published:  13 January, 2011

Vinexpo insists the world wine industry is in good health - despite big companies looking to dispose of assets.

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Brown-Forman looking to sell Fetzer

Published:  23 December, 2010

Brown-Forman has confirmed that it may sell part of its wine business including Fetzer.

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Hardys owner to sell wine brands, says report

Published:  21 December, 2010

Constellation may be about to sell most of its wine businesses outside America, reports suggest.

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A new and funky bottle

Published:  07 December, 2010

It's a new and funky bottle for Chambord, the French black-raspberry liqueur.

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European spirit producers tackle alcohol misuse

Published:  25 February, 2010

Europe's spirits producers have launched a online database to help reduce alcohol related harm.

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The Portman Group launches minimum-age campaign

Published:  28 September, 2009

The Portman Group has launched a campaign to reinforce the message that young adults have to be and look 25, to be able to advertise alcohol.

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The Portman Group appoints chairman

Published:  14 August, 2009

The alcohol and social responsibility body for drinks producers, the Portman Group has appointed Seymour Fortescue as its first external chairman.

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Bacardi launches ready-to-serve mojito

Published:  23 July, 2009

Barcadi has launched a ready- mixed mojito to capitalise on the increasing number of people drinking at home as the recession continues to bite.

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JC and JD head Superbrands list

Published:  15 July, 2009

Jacob's Creek is the highest placed wine in the new Superbrands list, published by the research organisation of the same name this week.

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UK a bright spot for bullish Brown-Forman

Published:  10 June, 2009

The UK was one of the major contributing markets to a 3% rise in underlying net sales for Brown-Forman in the year to April 30.

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Newton the new face of Martini

Published:  04 June, 2009

UK actress Thandie Newton is to be unveiled as the new face of Martini's 'stay beautiful marketing campaign.

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New Taste

Published:  28 May, 2009

A new Chilean on the block, Champagne goes dry and Southern Comfort in a can - Claire Hu reviews the hottest new releases.

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David Cox to head New Zealand Wines

Published:  14 May, 2009

David Cox is the new chief of New Zealand Wine Growers for the UK and Europe.

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Strong dollar hits Brown-Forman profit

Published:  11 March, 2009

Jack Daniel's and Southern Comfort producer Brown-Forman saw net sales fall by 11% in the three months to Jan 31, largely through the impact of the strong US dollar reducing the value of export sales.

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Stoli lined up for bidding war

Published:  28 July, 2008

Stolichnaya - the Russian vodka brand - could be subject to a bidding war resulting in a possible billion-dollar deal.
The news comes hot on the heels of Pernod Ricard's takeover of Swedish maker Absolut.

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