Liberty Wines, a UK-based importer and wholesaler of over 200 wines, is set to represent English sparkling wines produced by Hattingley Valley in the UK and Ireland from September 2013.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), in conjunction with the soft drinks industry, trade associations and WRAP, has launched Soft Drinks Sustainability Roadmap (SDSR).
Constellation Brands has signed a distribution agreement with Lotte Liquor, for the importation and distribution of its premium spirits brand SVEDKA Vodka in South Korea.
Anchor Distilling has entered into an agreement with Spirits of Gold AB, the parent company of Karlsson’s Gold vodka brand, to distribute the Swedish potato vodka in the US.
McWilliam’s Wine, an Australia-based winery, has selected Stevens Garnier, a brand agency house and distributor to the on- and off-trade markets, as its new agent in the UK.
Brown-Forman Corporation announced that it intends to expand the Woodford Reserve Distillery to meet expected growing global demand for its super premium Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon.
Felix Solis Avantis is to expand its business by renovating its facility in Valdepenas, Spain and building a new bulk and bottled wine facility in Chile.
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has reported a turnover of INR137.35bn during the year 2012-13, a growth of 18%, compared to INR116.68bn in 2011-2012.
Diageo has unveiled limited edition bottles of Captain Morgan Sherry Oak Finish Spiced Rum to commemorate Captain Henry Morgan’s battle in the shores of Panama in 1671.
Campari America is to roll out Limited Edition Bottle to celebrate SKYY Vodka’s sponsorship of Emirates Team New Zealand for the 34th America’s Cup races taking place in its hometown of San Francisco.
Montalvo Spirits has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Elite Agave Marketing to market and distribute its Montalvo Tequila brand in Florida, including Jacksonville, and other South American countries.
McKinley Vintners, a UK-based agency house and wholesaler of champagnes, wines and spirits to on- and off-trades, has added Italian producer Orion Wines to its portfolio.
The "Temple of Belgian Beer" project finds a use for the grand 19th century building near the Belgian capital's famed Grand Place, which is fronted by corinthian columns and resembles a classical temple.
SH Jones has purchased the assets of online wine retailer Ribica International, trading as Slurp.co.uk, for an undisclosed amount, after it was put into administration.
