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Farm-Fresh Cocktails
Liquor.com - Saturday, July 24, 2010
Across the country, bartenders are following chefs out into the field (or at least the backyard) to cultivate and harvest their own ingredients, including everything from cucumbers to limes.
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The best beer tasters in the world are women..
Wall Street Journal - Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Rhonda Dannenberg, a suburban mother of three, stuck her nose in six glasses of beer at the MillerCoors brewery here and swished a bit of each in her mouth. Then she delivered the kind of frank verdict that's shaking up the mens-club world of beer tasting.
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Manhattan’s Rooftop Bars: Heaven’s Gates
New York Times - Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The rooftop bar is an institution in New York City, where the roofs are higher, the views longer and the promises grander.
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Foster's renames its wine group
Decanter - Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Treasury Wine Estates is the new name for the wine division of Foster's Group, as the drinks multinational continues the process of splitting its beer and wine businesses.
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Diageo sells its Bordeaux wine business
Drinks International - Wednesday, July 21, 2010
As part of a previously-announced review of its wine operations, Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines has announced that it has sold its Barton & Guestier Bordeaux business to French Wine concern Castel Freres SAS.
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Sizzling summer pushes beer sales
Times of India - Monday, July 19, 2010
CHENNAI\BANGALORE: Buy a beer for this one. More people reached out for a mug of chilled frothy beer to quench the May summer than in any other month. And distillers didn't disappoint either. A record 72,488 kilolitres of your favourite beverage was produced in May
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French wine centre planned for Beijing
Decanter - Thursday, July 15, 2010
A French wine culture centre is planned for Beijing and may be open before the end of this year.
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St-Germain Liqueur Puts Alpine Nectar in Every Glass
New York Times - Sunday, July 18, 2010
St-Germain liqueur seems to be on every cocktail menu from New York City to the Hamptons.
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UB, SABMiller move to patent bottles to restrict reuse, cut costs
Trading Markets - Monday, July 19, 2010
Beer makers United Breweries Ltd (UB) and SABMiller Plc's India arm are patenting their bottles, which they say would help them get a handle on rising bottling costs.
Once patented, only UB and SABMillerwhich together corner 80 of the Indian beer marketcan buy back their respective bottles. This will help us have a control on the availability and pricing of second-hand bottles, said Shekhar Ramamurthy, deputy president, UB.
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The best vodka in the world
Financial Times - Saturday, July 17, 2010
Where is the world's best vodka produced? In Poland, perhaps, where it has been made since the Middle Ages? Or Russia, where tsar Alexander III set out official quality standards for the drink in 1894?
In fact, according to the judges of the 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the world's best vodka now comes from England. In a blind tasting of 115 vodkas, the 30 judges awarded the top prize to Chase Vodka, from Herefordshire.
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Secrets of the World's First Flying Keg, Revealed
Esquire - Thursday, July 15, 2010
Finally, the prayers of business-traveling beer lovers have been answered: Japan's All Nippon Airlines announced last week that it has developed Planet Earth's first in-flight beer dispenser.
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Diageo plans to launch local brands in India
Economic Times - Thursday, July 15, 2010
MUMBAI: Diageo, the world's largest maker of alcoholic drinks including Johnnie Walker whisky and Smirnoff vodka, plans to launch some local brands in India after a break of eight years, a senior company official said.
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Cheers! Diageo bets on spirited growth in India
Times of India - Thursday, July 15, 2010
MUMBAI: Roland Abella, the India head of Diageo, the world's largest spirits maker, had his job cut out for him when he took over in April 2009.
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Travel Retail: Beam launches premium Jim Beam
Drinks International - Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Travel Retail: Beam Global Spirits & Wine has launched a premium expression of its bourbon whiskey, Jim Beam, exclusive to travel retail.
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John Distilleries aims 30 pc growth
Business Standard - Thursday, July 08, 2010
Bangalore-based John Distilleries Ltd aims to achieve a revenue growth of around 30 per cent, to Rs 600 crore this fiscal on the back of a sound demand for its flagship brands in the domestic market.
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Chasing Beer
Open - Saturday, July 10, 2010
For long the ultimate off-the-bottle drink, beer is being mixed and shaken up—not just for the new drinker but even the connoisseur.
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Indian beverage industry sets up new trade association
Beverage Daily - Thursday, July 08, 2010
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Tetra Pak are among the big beverage industry names to come together to form the Indian Beverage Association (IBA)
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Rum’s Punch
Newsweek - Thursday, July 08, 2010
Now food historian Jessica Harris has stepped in with Rum Drinks, a book that reminds us that rum punch is as old as rum itself, a strong quaff perfect “for a world that required a little muting around the edges,” specifically the brutal culture of the sugar-cane-growing islands of the Caribbean in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Diageo launches ready to serve cocktails
Drinks International - Monday, July 05, 2010
Spain/Portugal/Italy: Diageo has launched two ready to serve cocktails. The J&B Manhattan is to sell for €9.99 (70cl) and will roll out across Spain's off-trade this month. J&B blended scotch whisky is mixed with cherry and cranberry flavours as well as citrus and the product has an ABV of 14.9.
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Vins de France 'will be like Coca-Cola': Anivin
Decanter - Friday, July 02, 2010
France's appellation system may soon be homogenised into globally recognised brands, according to a French wine official.
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First Drinks launches 40 year old Balvenie
Drinks International - Friday, July 02, 2010
David Stewart, The Balvenie malt master, has crafted a 40 year old single malt scotch whisky, aged in sherry casks and refill hogsheads. A batch of 150, hand numbered bottles of The Balvenie Forty will be available at selected travel retail outlets in the world's leading airports, from July 2010.
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Diageo redesigns Smirnoff 21
Drinks International - Friday, July 02, 2010
Diageo has redesigned its Smirnoff 21 packaging. The new bottles have launched in the UK and will roll out across the world from August.
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William Grant deal to buy C&C brands goes through
Drinks International - Friday, July 02, 2010
William Grant & Son has announced the completion of its €300 million deal to buy C&C International's portfolio of Irish spirits and liqueur brands.
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Hic! Feni fights to regain turf in Goa
Economic Times - Thursday, July 01, 2010
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US: Pabst Brewing Co sold to Metropoulos
Just-Drinks - Wednesday, June 30, 2010
One of the oldest beer firms in the US, Pabst Brewing Co, has been acquired by private investment fund Metropoulos & Co for an undisclosed fee.
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GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard's Chivas Brothers readies Scotch age campaign
Just-Drinks - Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The Scotch whisky and gin unit of Pernod Ricard, Chivas Brothers, has launched a global promotional campaign focussing on the age statement of whisky across its Scotch portfolio.
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Drinks International announces 2010 Millionaires
Drinks International - Sunday, June 27, 2010
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.
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German froth Bitburger to debut in India
Business Standard - Monday, June 21, 2010
More the bitter, all the better where the Indian beer market is concerned. Top German brewer Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH could soon join the line-up of MNC beer brewers in India.
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Alcohol consumption in India to grow by 8% this year
Economic Times - Monday, June 21, 2010
The total consumption of alcoholic beverages in India is expected to touch 217.1 million cases in 2010, marking a growth of 8 per cent from the previous year, according to a report.
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UK vodka voted the world’s best
Economic Times - Monday, June 14, 2010
LONDON: Russia and Poland are known for vodkas, but a British produce has now beaten the two countries and 113 other global rivals to be voted the world's best at a spirits' competition.
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Single Serving Shiraz
Trend Hunter - Thursday, June 17, 2010
Le Froglet Wines by the Glass limit You to Just One
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Beer, wine at food joints in Delhi
Hindustan Times - Thursday, June 17, 2010
Soon, you won't need to go to bar or a pub to get a swig of your favourite beer or wine, as you can have your favourite lager beer or red wine at a food joint across the road.
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The new It Cocktail
New York Times - Thursday, June 24, 2010
Years ago, I wrote that the bramble cocktail would be the next big thing to hit these shores. I keep waiting to be right.
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Maker's Mark's First New Bourbon in 52 Years
Liquor.com - Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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The ‘Curious’ Case of Gin
New York Times - Monday, June 21, 2010
Schweppes once sold its tonic water by declaring it was “curiously refreshing.” Now a brand of liquor that is mixed with tonic water is going Schweppes one better, offering consumers a chance to visit its “Curiositorium.”
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Spirits: Stick this in your swizzle
Washington Post - Saturday, June 19, 2010
Here is a perfect example of why you shouldn't completely trust Wikipedia. The entry for swizzle stick reads: Swizzle sticks are small sticks placed in cocktails to hold fruit or stir the drink.
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Famous Grouse revamps packaging
Harper's Wine and Spirits - Saturday, June 19, 2010
The Famous Grouse has revamped its packaging for its blended Scotch whisky.
The new design, marks the start of a new campaign for the brand in the UK backed by significant investment from Maxxium UK, as the brand enters its 30th year.
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Bombay Sapphire launches social media campaign
Drinks International - Saturday, June 19, 2010
Bombay Sapphire gin is to launch a global digital campaign, aimed at the social media market.
Consumers will be encouraged to build an image of themselves in the form of a mosaic compiled from pictures that reflect different aspects of their lives.
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Soon, exclusive liquor company showrooms in Delhi
Hindustan Times - Friday, June 18, 2010
Very soon, you would be able to walk into a United Breweries showroom and order any brand of liquor the company makes.
The Delhi excise department has decided to give out special licence to various liquor manufacturing companies to open their ‘company showroom' and sell all its brands from under one roof.
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Del Monte launches two new fruit drinks in India
FNB News - Saturday, June 12, 2010
FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Ltd, has added two new variants to its Indian fruit drinks portfolio.
The company has launched “Green Apple” and “Orange” flavours of the fruit drink in the country.
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Heaven Hill launches pineapple vodka
Drinks International - Wednesday, June 16, 2010
US: Heaven Hill Distilleries has launched the 21st flavour of its Burnett's flavoured vodka brand.
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Impresario to add six Mocha cafes this year, tap Tier II mkt
Business Standard - Thursday, June 10, 2010
Hospitality firm Impresario today said it plans to scale up the presence of its retail cafe chain 'Mocha' by adding six more outlets this year, as it looks at tapping the Tier-II markets and small cities.
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India key to SABMiller's global bid for Foster's beer unit
Business Standard - Tuesday, June 15, 2010
As the buzz about UK-based SABMiller making an estimated $12-billion bid for Australia's leading premium branded drinks company Foster's beer business continues, India, say analysts, holds the key to the bid.
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Comedy Store set for India act
Business Standard - Tuesday, June 15, 2010
If the Euro crisis and bleak markets have been worrying you, then Don Ward, founder and owner of the Comedy Store is standing by to turn your misery into laughter, literally.
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FINALLY- Wine in DELHI Supermarkets
DelWine - Monday, June 14, 2010
New provisions in the recently announced two public notices officially allow the sale of Indian and imported wine in department stores and supermarkets in Delhi under license L-53A while the newly introduced license L-56 allows sale of IMFL and beer in the stores in the shopping malls, seemingly quiet about wine sales through this channel.
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Dita Von Teese and Cointreau Turn Up the Heat at Tales of the Cocktail
Tales of the Cocktail - Monday, June 14, 2010
Cointreau and Dita Von Teese are bringing a taste of Hollywood glamour to Tales of the Cocktail! The French spirits brand will host the opening performance for the famed cocktail festival with Dita Von Teese performing her sultry “Be Cointreauversial” burlesque act as well as other notable performances at The House of Blues.
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Diageo restructures global marketing department
Drinks International - Monday, June 14, 2010
Diageo has announced changes to its global marketing department following a review of its structure.
According to the global drinks giant, the changes will see the global marketing function move towards a “category led approach”. The company's aim is to reflect the increased focus on category management within Diageo.
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India key to SABMiller's global bid for Foster's beer unit
Business Standard - Monday, June 14, 2010
As the buzz about UK-based SABMiller making an estimated $12-billion bid for Australia's leading premium branded drinks company Foster's beer business continues, India, say analysts, holds the key to the bid.
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Cocktails Now Served With Twists of Tongue
New York Times - Friday, June 11, 2010
Penelope Cruiser: sounds like a slinky Latin sports car. Or maybe a sultry Latin porn star. Or, come to think of it, a saucy Latin drag queen, long of lash and fond of Almodovar.
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Bacardi launches special edition Benedictine
Drinks International - Friday, June 11, 2010
Travel retail: Bacardi has launched a limited edition bottling of its Benedictine liqueur.
The black old-style bottle is a celebration of the 500-year-old secret Benedictine recipe. The product went on sale at Singapore Changi airport this month and it was launched in cooperation with duty free retailer DFS, which is celebrating its 50th year at Changi.
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Glen Grant celebrates 170th anniversary with limited edition
Drinks International - Friday, June 11, 2010
Glen Grant, the Speyside single malt scotch whisky brand owned by Gruppo Campari, is celebrating its 170th anniversary with a limited edition expression.
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Coca-Cola to open fruit-drink plant in India, report
Beverage Daily - Thursday, June 10, 2010
Soft drink giant Coca Cola has finalised plans to set-up facilities in Biddai in the state of Karnataka, India, to specialize in the manufacture of fruit-based beverages, according to media reports
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FIFA World Cup 2010: South Africa's once underground bars Shebeens join the party
Economic Times - Thursday, June 10, 2010
South Africa's shebeens, once underground bars hidden in black townships, have spruced up for the World Cup in hopes foreign fans will join locals in some of the country's most distinctive venues.
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Russian Standard Gold rolls out
Drinks International - Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Russian Standard has launched Russian Standard Gold into the travel retail market. The company launched the brand at TFWA Asia Pacific in Singapore.
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Viagra is Champagne's major threat
Decanter - Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Champagne's stiffest competition comes not from Prosecco, Cava or English sparkling wine but from Viagra, according to Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger.
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Arthur's Day Guinness celebrations to return
Drinks International - Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Diageo has announced the return of its Arthur's Day celebrations for stout brand Guinness.
Global celebrations are set to take place on September 23 2010 and events are planned in Ireland, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and the Caribbean.
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The World's Strongest Beers
Business Week - Saturday, June 05, 2010
Beer is thousands of years old but new technology is creating extreme beer, which packs an alcohol level closer to whisky or vodka
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Planet Hollywood comes to Mumbai
Hindustan Times - Saturday, June 05, 2010
Five years after making an announcement of its venture into India, Planet Hollywood, the American theme restaurant and hotel chain, is finally set to open here.
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Pernod Ricard aims to dominate single malt scotch whisky category
Drinks International - Friday, June 04, 2010
Pernod Ricard's quest for global leadership of the single malt scotch whisky sector formally begins today (June 4) with the official opening of the £10 million expansion of the Glenlivet distillery on Scotland's Speyside.
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Organic Gin Just Like Farmers Make (but Legal)
New York Times - Thursday, June 03, 2010
Gin, mixed in a martini, is the epitome of sophistication. There is nothing rustic about it. But in this age of everything artisanal and organic, you now have Farmer's Gin.
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Jack Nicklaus gets into wine
Decanter - Thursday, June 03, 2010
Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus and Terlato Wines have announced a partnership to create a range of Napa Valley wines.
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Foster's beer could pull bids of $10 bln
Reuters - Thursday, June 03, 2010
Foster's Group Ltd (FGL.AX), Australia's largest brewer, could attract takeover bids of up to $10 billion from suitors including SABMiller and Asahi, after a long-awaited decision to split off its struggling wine business.
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US: Hennessy Black nationwide roll out
Drinks International - Wednesday, June 02, 2010
US: Hennessy is rolling out its Hennessy Black cognac in the US market. According to Hennessy, the roll-out marks the company's first major product introduction in the United States in nearly 50 years.
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Nestle to bring technology to teatime
New York Times - Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Following the success of its Nespresso coffee pod system, Swiss firm plans a similar product for the tea market
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Cafe Coffee Day buys Czech chain
Mint - Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) has acquired Czech cafe chain Cafe Emporio for Rs15 crore in an attempt to establish ...
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Case Study | Vintage Cocktails
New York Times - Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Everyone knows that aging a spirit transforms it from fiery youthfulness to softly purring maturity, with the requisite increase in prestige and price to match. The mixologist Tony Conigliaro, who owns 69 Colebrooke Row in London's Islington district, has been taking the process a step further, aging fully prepared cocktails.
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Energy drink firms keen to launch action games
Mint - Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Energy drink firms keen to launch action games, Beverage makers seek to exploit the natural association with extreme sports..
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Wagh Bakri introduces array of Ice teas
FNB News - Monday, May 31, 2010
As part of the Ice tea festival, Wagh Bakri tea lounge has introduced new flavours of ice tea for all tea aficionados beat the sweltering summer heat.
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Tata Tea creates three global 'power brands'
Business Standard - Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tata Tea too has come up with its own ‘power brands', which will get a global push.
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Radico Khaitan to uncork After Dark whisky soon
Economic Times - Thursday, May 13, 2010
MUMBAI: Radico Khaitan, manufacturers of 8 PM whisky, is all set to launch ‘After Dark', a 100 grain-based whisky manufactured at its Rampur distillery.
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USL to introduce Indian wines under the brand name 'Ritu' to UK ...
Economic Times - Friday, May 28, 2010
LONDON: The traditional British custom of ‘beer and a curry' could soon have to face a cultural shift. United Spirits Limited hopes to lure Britons into changing their Friday night habits, and go for a ‘wine and a curry' instead.
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Tastings With Craft Beers
New York Times - Thursday, May 27, 2010
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Aspri Sprits unveils Nonino Grappa in India
Hospitality Biz India - Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wines and spirits distributor Aspri Spirits Pvt Ltd has introduced premium Italian Grappa brand Nonino in the India market. Aspri will launch four Grappa labels from the Nonino portfolio across key markets like Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai before going pan India.
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Foster's beer and wine division to split
Harper's Wine and Spirits - Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Australian brewer Foster's is to separate its wine arm from its beer business.
The world's second largest wine business after Constellation Brands has seen a significant drop in earnings in its wine arm due to over supply and lack of demand.
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Irish whiskey 'recession proof'
Drinks International - Wednesday, May 26, 2010
US popularity and universal appeal have kept the Irish whiskey market buoyant, according to business analyst Datamonitor.
According to their research, Irish whiskey is predicted to grow at a rate of 9.4 year on year over five years to 2014 in the US compared to just 2 for the overall whisky market and 0.2 for Scotch whisky.
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UK: Belvedere launches pink grapefruit
Drinks International - Wednesday, May 26, 2010
UK: Moet Hennessy's has launched a pink grapefruit maceration of its Belvedere vodka.
Belvedere Pink Grapefruit is distilled from whole pink grapefruits from Argentina and combined with fresh ginger and lemons.
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Gallo 'the most powerful wine brand in the world'
Harper's Wine and Spirits - Friday, May 21, 2010
Gallo Family Vineyards, the American winemaker, has been awarded the title of the most powerful wine brand in the world - for a fifth consecutive year.
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Q&A with Harish Moolchandani, CEO of Beam Global
Tulleeho - Friday, May 21, 2010
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Decanter Education announced
Decanter - Thursday, May 20, 2010
Decanter has announced the launch of Decanter Education – a comprehensive series of courses and masterclasses led by recognised experts.
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Maker’s Mark to launch new bourbon
Drinks International - Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Maker's 46 – the first-ever new bourbon from the distillery, save for the limited-edition (and now highly rare) Maker's Mark Select – differs from the regular Maker's Mark in that it is finished in a barrel containing 10 ‘seared' French oak staves for about three month.
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UK: Maker's Mark launches £1.5m campaign
Drinks International - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
UK: Maxxium is to launch a consumer campaign to raise awareness of its bourbon brand Maker's Mark. This is part of a £1.5million investment in the brand this year.
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Carlsberg stocks run dry in Denmark in worst strike since 1985
Beverage Daily - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Stocks of Carlsberg beer are running dry in Denmark as an illegal strike among workers at its main facility in the country intensifies.
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Concha y Toro teams up with Manchester United
Drinks International - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Concha y Toro, South America's leading wine producer, has become the official wine partner of Manchester United Football Club.
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Bangalore: Renukacharya for late bar hours
Deccan Herald - Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tipplers in the State capital may soon get to enjoy their drinks at pubs and bars till 2 am, if Excise Minister M P Renukacharya has his way.
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India: FSSAI issues draft regulation on energy drinks for consultation
FNB News - Saturday, May 08, 2010
The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India has posted a draft regulation on energy drink for consultation by the industry, the deadline for which is June 7, 2010.
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UKRAINE: Russian Standard leads Nemiroff chase - report
Just-Drinks - Monday, May 17, 2010
Russian Standard has declined to comment on reports that it is a front-runner to acquire Nemiroff Ukrainian Vodka Company.
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Cheers to World Cocktail Day
About Cocktails - Thursday, May 13, 2010
May 13th is World Cocktail Day and marks the end of World Cocktail Week. Why this week? Well, the answer to that is that it is a celebration of the first time that the definition of the cocktail was put into printed material giving us the first official historical record of the cocktail.
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Mouton Cadet bar opens in mainland China
Decanter - Thursday, May 13, 2010
The world's first Mouton Cadet wine bar has opened in Guangzhou, in southern China, around 100km from the Hong Kong border
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Liquor prices may be hiked in Delhi
Times of India - Thursday, May 13, 2010
Bad news for drinkers. The state finance department has cleared a proposal to hike the prices of most brands of beer, whiskey, vodka and Indian Manufactured liquor
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Wine Club launches in Lucknow
Sommelier India - Monday, May 10, 2010
On Saturday night, the 17th of April, 500, yes 500, I was there, enthusiastic wine aficionados turned up the volume for the launch of FWM Club in Lucknow.
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The World's Best Sommelier
Sommelier India - Monday, May 10, 2010
Gerard Basset won the 13th World's Best Sommelier Competition, held in Santiago, Chile on April 15
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Smirnoff retains no.1 spot in Power 100
Drinks International - Monday, May 10, 2010
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.
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Cafe Coffee Day redesigns its lounge format
Business Standard - Friday, May 07, 2010
In a bid to re-connect with its consumers who have moved up the economic ladder in the last few years, Cafe Coffee Day (CCD), India's largest cafe retail chain, will soon reveal a new look for its lounge outlets.
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Tata Tea turns a new leaf
Business Standard - Friday, May 07, 2010
The world's second largest tea company, Tata Tea, today re-named itself as Tata Global Beverages Ltd and, in the process, took the first step to become a well-rounded beverage firm.
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Vintage launches Italian varietals
DelWine - Friday, May 07, 2010
Nashik based Vintage Wines, producer of Reveilo label has become the first winery in India to produce wines from two popular Sicilian indigenous grapes Nero d' Avola for the red wine & Grillo for the white wine.
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Asia: Women prefer red wine
Drinks International - Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Red is the most popular choice of wine for Asian women, according to new research.
Vinexpo put a series of questions to women in four Asian countries in order to identify what they had in common and what differences there were depending on whether they lived in China, Japan, Hong Kong or South Korea.
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Ketel One launches orange vodka
Drinks International - Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Ketel One vodka has introduced Ketel One Oranje, an orange flavoured vodka.
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Moonshine Finds New Craftsmen and Enthusiasts
New York Times - Wednesday, May 05, 2010
White dog, or white whiskey, is, basically, moonshine. It's newborn whiskey, crystal-clear grain distillate, as yet unkissed by the barrel, the vessel that lends whiskey some or all of its color and much of its flavor.
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Breweries vie to create world's strongest beer
LA Times - Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Your standard American lager has less than 5 alcohol. Scotland's BrewDog and Germany's Schorschbräu have beers in the 40 range.
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McDonald's may bring McCafe coffee shop to India by 2012
Economic Times - Monday, May 03, 2010
NEW DELHI: Fast food chain McDonald's on Sunday said it plans to bring its globally renowned McCafe, the chain of coffee shop within its outlets, into India by 2012.
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C&C sells its spirits and liqueurs division to William Grant
Drinks International - Friday, April 30, 2010
C&C, the Irish maker and distributor of alcoholic drinks, has sold its spirits and liqueurs brands to William Grant for £300 million.
Among the brands involved are: Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey, Carolans cream liqueur, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur and Irish Mist the whiskey liqueur
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Indage Vintners to rejig debt, get fresh capital
Economic Times - Thursday, April 29, 2010
Troubled wine-maker Indage Vintners, formerly Champagne India, will receive fresh capital and rejig its debt to lower interest and repayment burden.
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Devyani to set up chain of bars
Economic Times - Thursday, April 22, 2010
Devyani International of Ravi Jaipuria-owned RJ Corp, which runs Pizza Hut, KFC and Costa Coffee chains, is set to serve hotter stuff by opening a countrywide chain of bars, a company official said.
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Tokyo Drift
Liquor.com - Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The United States and Britain are usually regarded as the leaders of the cocktail world. But there's actually another mixology super power: Japan. Surprised?
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René Redzepi's Noma tops list of world's best restaurants
Guardian - Wednesday, April 28, 2010
René Redzepi's Copenhagen restaurant Noma knocks El Bulli off top spot
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Teacher's launches whisky podcast
Drinks International - Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Maxxium UK is launching a new podcast to inform retailers about the quality of blended Scotch whisky, as part of its Teacher's School of Whisky campaign.
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Beefeater launches summer gin
Drinks International - Monday, April 26, 2010
Chivas Bros has unveiled a Beefeater London Dry Summer Gin which will be available from next month (May) in key global markets in a special edition bottle for a limited period. It will retail at £17.99.
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Campari unveils a 16-year-old Glen Grant
Drinks International - Monday, April 26, 2010
Gruppo Campari has introduced a 16-year-old expression to its Glen Grant single malt scotch whisky range.
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Wine tutorials on the house for executives
Mint - Saturday, April 24, 2010
Bangalore: On a hot March afternoon, 50 employees of marketing communication agency Euro RSCG Advertsing Pvt. Ltd were huddled in a conference room busy uncorking bottles, swirling wine in glasses, nosing their Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, and taking notes.
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Nuance to exit duty-free shop JV at Hyderabad airport
Mint - Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Nuance to exit duty-free shop JV at Hyderabad airport, Cites slow sales could mean end of joint venture operation with Shoppers Stop at
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Scotch whisky industry invests to fuel export growth
Beverage Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Scotch whisky distillers are continuing to invest in new facilities and equipment to fuel the spread of the spirit in international markets
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A fashion duo dresses up a wine label
Financial Times - Saturday, April 10, 2010
In an unusual partnership, British designers Basso & Brooke – known for their use of fabric decorated with pornographic prints – will create the wrapping for Turning Leaf, E&J Gallo's traditional wine brand
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Diageo confident in premium future
Drinks International - Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Consumers are returning to premium purchases, according to global drinks giant Diageo.
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SABMiller talks to women about alcohol
Drinks International - Tuesday, April 20, 2010
As part of its ‘Open the Facts' campaign, SABMiller is encouraging women to make informed choices about drinking.
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From Dung to Coffee Brew With No Aftertaste
New York Times - Saturday, April 17, 2010
The world's most expensive coffee beans are found in the droppings of the civet, a catlike animal from Southeast Asia whose digestive tract produces a smooth brew.
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Record exports as scotch whisky defies downturn
Drinks International - Thursday, April 15, 2010
Global exports of scotch whisky reached record levels in 2009 despite the economic downturn in some major markets, according to annual figures published by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
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Scotland: Tomatin releases three whiskies
Drinks International - Thursday, April 15, 2010
The Tomatin distillery, Inverness-shire, has released three new whiskies - two single cask and one limited edition bottling.
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Hooters restaurant underscores mixed sexual messages in China
LA Times - Thursday, April 15, 2010
The Beijing Hooters is a lot like its American counterpart, but it's also a snapshot of changing attitudes toward sex in China, a country full of contradictions.
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Make your own Plymouth gin
Drinks International - Thursday, April 15, 2010
Chivas Brothers has launched a private tour and gin-making experience for its Plymouth gin brand.
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UK: Dooley’s gets marketing push
Drinks International - Thursday, April 15, 2010
Dooley's Original toffee & vodka has launched a consumer lifestyle magazine to help promote the drink.
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Drinking on the Job Comes to a Head at Carlsberg
Wall Street Journal - Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Brewery workers fight to retain right to sip suds while they work
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Bootlegging, Pakistan-Style
New York Times - Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Purveyors of contraband alcohol must hide their line of work from the police, the Taliban and their families.
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Grant's launches 25yo blended scotch whisky
Drinks International - Monday, April 12, 2010
William Grant & Sons has launched Grant's 25 year old, a blended scotch whisky. The product will initially be exclusive to travel retail.
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The crime behind the cuppa
Washington Post - Sunday, April 11, 2010
The subtitle to this commendable book reads thus: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History. Not to nitpick, but England didn't steal the drink in question: tea.
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Tata Tea-Pepsico to offer 'good for you' drinks
Business Standard - Saturday, April 10, 2010
Tata Tea and Pepsico are exploring joint venture opportunities in non-carbonated ready-to-drink beverages in the health and wellness category.
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US: Bacardi launches new rum flavour
Drinks International - Friday, April 09, 2010
Bacardi has launched a new rum in the US. Bacardi Torched Cherry combines the taste of Barbados cherries with the Torch plant aloe.
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Pernod Ricard and Russian Standard settle Stoli case
Drinks International - Friday, April 09, 2010
US: Pernod Ricard and Russian Standard Vodka have reached a settlement of claims brought by Russian Standard against Pernod Ricard. According to Pernod Ricard, the dispute revolved mainly around the allegations brought by Russian Standard Vodka and Roust Trading Limited pursuant to which promoting Stolichnaya as Russian vodka resulted in false advertising.
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All About Açai
Liquor.com - Friday, April 09, 2010
From jelly beans to yogurt, açai seems to be cropping up everywhere. The ingredient with the hard-to-pronounce name (by the way, it's ah-sigh-ee) has lately even found its way into spirits.
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Carlsberg, InBev in talks for tie-up in India
Business Standard / Reuters - Friday, April 09, 2010
Carlsberg, the world's fourth-biggest brewer, and rival Anheuser-Busch InBev are considering joining ranks in India, where they are both minor players, Carlsberg said on Thursday.
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Diageo releases third Managers' Choice batch
Drinks International - Thursday, April 08, 2010
Diageo is to launch the third batch of its single malt collection whiskies – The Managers' Choice.
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Q&A with H. Joseph Ehrmann
About Cocktails - Wednesday, April 07, 2010
As far as advice behind today's real-world bar goes there are few who can outshine the likes of H. Joseph Ehrmann. Recently awarded the title of Bartender of the Year by Nightclub and Bar, Ehrmann is one of the mixologists at the forefront of today's mixology movement, yet he does not forget the influential barmen who preceded him.
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UK: Luxardo sambuca shakes shots
Drinks International - Wednesday, April 07, 2010
UK: Luxardo sambuca has launched a bartender competition in an attempt to further move the drink away from shots.
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US: Pernod loses latest Havana Club battle with Bacardi
Drinks International - Wednesday, April 07, 2010
US: Pernod Ricard has lost a court case to stop Bacardi from using the name Havana Club for its rum.
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India: United Spirits hits 100 million cases
Drinks International - Wednesday, April 07, 2010
India: United Spirits has crossed the milestone of 100 million cases for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.
According to the UB Group company, this achievement makes them the world's second-largest spirits company by volume, knocking Paris-headquartered Pernod Ricard off the spot.
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Stephane Derenoncourt to consult in India
Decanter - Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Stephane Derenoncourt, the Bordeaux based consultant is to consult on a new winery in Mysore, India.
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WSTA launches updated guide to EU wine and spirit regulations
Drinks International - Tuesday, April 06, 2010
The Wine And Spirits Trade Association has published a new edition of its guide to wine and spirit regulations in the European Union.
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Mallya junior set to take charge at USL as deputy GM-Corporate ...
Economic Times - Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Sidhartha V Mallya, the son of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, is the latest among the young Turks of Corporate India who will be taking up leading roles in their respective family businesses.
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India Milestone - The first Asian country to join OIV
Sommelier India - Thursday, April 01, 2010
Here's another milestone for the Indian wine industry as it will soon become the first Asian country to join the Paris-based International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
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Starbucks goes upmarket with Seattle test cafe
Reuters - Sunday, April 04, 2010
Starbucks' experimental cafes may signal upmarket move.
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Rémy Cointreau appoints Sula as distributor in India
Sommelier India - Saturday, April 03, 2010
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Maker’s Mark Trademark Wax Seal Is Affirmed
New York Times - Saturday, April 03, 2010
A federal judge on Friday issued an injunction preventing a rival liquor company from using a dripping wax seal on tequilas it sells in the United States.
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Jack Daniel's gets a rival
Financial Times - Saturday, April 03, 2010
It is probably safe to say that, at least among drinkers, the most famous Tennessean, living or dead, is Jack Daniel. The eponymous distillery's Tennessee whiskey is found in every duty-free shop from Reykjavik to Mumbai, and bars from Cape Town to Tokyo.
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Campari revamps Cinzano
Drinks International - Thursday, April 01, 2010
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'.
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Coca-Cola to launch fruit-based drinks
Business Standard - Thursday, April 01, 2010
Playing its health card, Coca-Cola is in the process of launching three fruit-based drinks this summer. The company is expected to launch two products under the Minute Maid brand, and a mango shake in the dairy segment under the Maaza brand by June this year.
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US scoops 42 Below cocktail gong
Drinks International - Tuesday, March 30, 2010
From more than two thousand bartenders around the world, the Team USA trio of Mark Stoddard, Todd Thrasher and Sean Hoard emerged as the winners in the sixth 42 Below Cocktail World Cup.
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UK: Carlsberg launches drink for women
Drinks International - Monday, March 29, 2010
Carlsberg UK has launched a low calorie, low alcohol drink for women.
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The art of schnapps is thriving in the Austrian Alps.
New York Times - Sunday, March 28, 2010
In Friesach, the picture-perfect Austrian town halfway between Vienna and Venice, in the Carinthian Alps, there is a bar that changed my understanding of the word “schnapps.”
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Headlights on, don't drink
Times of India - Thursday, March 25, 2010
Headlight, a group of youngsters from India and France, was formed in 2009 when Delphine and 19 other friends got together and decided to do their bit to contain the number of road deaths caused by drunken driving in Delhi.
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New Wine Shops in New York Put Patrons at Ease
New York Times - Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Merchants who are passionate about wine are helping to extend and improve the wine culture.
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Buffett's Berkshire buys beer, liquor distributor
Reuters - Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the billionaire investor's insurance and investment company, said on Monday its McLane Co unit has agreed to buy Kahn Ventures Inc, a wholesale distributor of distilled spirits, wine and beer in Georgia and North Carolina.
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Coffee with a kick
Business Standard - Saturday, March 20, 2010
Enjoy liqueur coffees or espresso shots at Segafredo Zanetti, the latest international coffee player to come to India.
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Giddy Times for Chinese Wines
Wall Street Journal - Saturday, March 20, 2010
Producers move toward the high end, but exactly what you're drinking isn't always clear
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IRELAND: Drinks sales sink to 1990s levels
Just-Drinks - Monday, March 22, 2010
Nearly one in six jobs in Ireland's alcoholic drinks sector have been lost since the country slipped into recession, says a new industry report.
Around 15,000 jobs have evaporated over the last 18 months and more cuts are likely in 2010, said trade body Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) in its annual update today (22 March)
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UK: Courvoisier gets £15m boost
Drinks International - Thursday, March 18, 2010
Maxxium UK is to invest £15m in Courvoisier cognac during 2010. The idea is to ‘revolutionise the category and drive growth through innovative promotional activity and education tools'.
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Ghulam Naqshband, R.I.P.
Sommelier India - Friday, March 19, 2010
He was a genuine wine lover and started The Wine Society in Delhi in 1991 with the support of the French Embassy. Originally called Table de France, it was the first wine club in the country.
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Highland Park launches four new whiskies
Drinks International - Thursday, March 18, 2010
Highland Park has released four new whiskies exclusive to global travel retail.
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Magic Moments in high spirits
Business Standard - Thursday, March 18, 2010
It was already a leader in the mid-market segment (priced between Rs 300-350) with a 78 per cent market share. Radico Khaitan's Magic Moments vodka is now all set to top the mass market segment as well with a 40 per cent growth in sales in this financial year.
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Brewing a Revolution
Inc - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Riyaaz Amlani runs restaurants, but sells a heady concoction of experiences. Now he wants to make Rs 100 crore doing this.
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About Cocktails: Happy St. Patrick's Day!
About Cocktails - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
This special edition is filled ideas to help you plan tomorrow's St. Patrick's Day parties.
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KKR-led consortium to invest Rs 1k-cr in Coffee Day Resorts ...
Economic Times - Monday, March 15, 2010
A clutch of private equity firms led by storied investor Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) is in the final stages of investing around Rs 1,000 crore (over $200 million) in Coffee Day Resorts
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John Distilleries: From regional to national
Business Standard - Monday, March 15, 2010
Tied at the fourth spot with Allied Blenders, the Bangalore-based liquor firm is in a hurry to fill up key product gaps in its portfolio.
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Australia: Diageo rolls out Jose Cuervo tequila
Drinks International - Friday, March 12, 2010
Australia: Diageo has announced it will secure the marketing and distribution rights to tequila brand Jose Cuervo in Australia, officially effective April 1 2010.
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Tetley tea to be 100 per cent Rainforest certified by 2016
FNB News - Friday, March 12, 2010
The world's second biggest tea company Tetley will source all of its branded tea from Rainforest Alliance certified farms by 2016, both groups said.
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Siva Group buys stake in Norwegian mineral water brand
FNB News - Friday, March 12, 2010
The Chennai-based Siva Group, a $3-billion (Rs 14,000 crore) diversified conglomerate, has announced the acquisition of 50 per cent stake with two others in Isklar, a Norwegian glacial natural mineral water company.
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Gordon & MacPhail launches oldest ever whisky
Drinks International - Friday, March 12, 2010
Scotland: Gordon & MacPhail has released a 70 year old single malt whisky.
Mortlach, the oldest in a new series by G&M called Generations, will cost £10,000 for a standard bottle and £2,500 for a 20cl. There are 54 standard bottles and 162 20cl bottles.
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A Guide to the World's Healthiest Booze
Esquire - Thursday, March 11, 2010
Scientists agree that drinking in moderation does the body good. But aside from red wine, actual medical professionals told us something surprising — the hard stuff ain't so bad, either.
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Fine wine at 14% alcohol is impossible - or is it?
Decanter - Thursday, March 11, 2010
The great alcohol debate is alive and well, with the jury undecided as to whether higher levels of alcohol make or mar a fine wine.
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Maharashtra's high & mighty can keep availing of distillery subsidies
DNA - Thursday, March 11, 2010
Mumbai: The state government received a major boost after the Bombay high court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the scheme of granting subsidy to distilleries using food grains for production of liquor (ethyl alcohol).
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UK: Diageo and Coca-Cola team up
Drinks International - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
UK: Drinks giants Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and Diageo Great Britain (Diageo GB) are to team up to push spirit and mixer sales.
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Study: Women who drink moderately tend to gain less weight in midlife
LA Times - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Women who abstained put on more pounds than those who had a drink or two per day. But researchers warn against an alcohol diet.
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Las Perlas: First look at an L.A. bar devoted to artisanal mezcals
LA Times - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
According to Cedd Moses—the man behind groundbreaking establishments such as Seven Grand and the Varnish—a bar dedicated to mezcal, the Americas' oldest spirit, was long overdue. The result: Las Perlas.
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CHINA: Diageo signs deal to control China's ShuiJingFang spirits group
Just-Drinks - Monday, March 01, 2010
Diageo has signed a deal to take a controlling stake in China's Sichuan Chengdu Quanxing Group, paving the way for the drinks giant to acquire one of the country's leading white spirits producers.
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US: Smirnoff rolls out flavoured vodkas
Drinks International - Tuesday, March 09, 2010
US: Diageo has launched two new flavours of its 100 proof Smirnoff vodka.
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Are you ready for wines from Japan?
Financial Times - Friday, March 05, 2010
The words “Japan, wine exporter” have a somewhat unlikely ring but that is the aim of a new organisation, Koshu of Japan, which is keen to shine an international spotlight on a grape variety that is often dismissed within its native country.
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Carlsberg unveils £240 beer
Drinks International - Monday, March 08, 2010
Denmark: Carlsberg has launched Vintage 3 – the third in an exclusive beer trilogy.
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Blend it like Amrut
Mint: Lounge - Saturday, March 06, 2010
A made-in-Bangalore brand debuts at home after winning global accolades
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Coors launches cold cans
Drinks International - Thursday, March 04, 2010
UK: Coors has launched a cold-activated can for its Coors Light brand.
The can features temperature sensitive Rocky Mountain logos on both sides, which turn blue when the beer is at the correct serving temperature.
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Earthquake rattles Chilean wine
Washington Post - Thursday, March 04, 2010
Tremor damages the popular wine industry, spilling millions of gallons onto warehouse floors.
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Met in a bar. What a match.
Washington Post - Tuesday, March 02, 2010
For craft bartenders, it's the best of times. Nearly every week a new boutique spirit comes on the market: Herbsaint, anyone? And fashioning cocktails is an increasingly respected profession. Now, after years in the culinary wilderness, a raft of confident bartenders is taking on a new challenge:...
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SAB Miller launches campaign to help parents
Drinks International - Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Global brewer SAB Miller has launched a web-based campaign to help parents discuss alcohol with their children.
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United Spirits enters non-alcoholic drinks category with Romanov Red Energy Drink
Business Standard - Sunday, February 21, 2010
Two years after floating the idea, Vijay Mallya-owned United Spirits Limited (USL) has entered the non-alcoholic drinks category with Romanov Red Energy Drink.
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London Sips a Different Cup
New York Times - Monday, March 01, 2010
Yes, there is such a thing as competitive espresso, and it's taken seriously within the profession. So is London's emerging status as a coffee town.
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Tiki cocktails are back--we toast the man who brought 'em here
LA Times - Sunday, February 28, 2010
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The East Is Red, White And Rosé
Time - Thursday, February 25, 2010
In Asian Palate, author Jeannie Cho Lee delivers a much needed guide to pairing wine and Asian food
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Mallya's Four Seasons eyes wine tourism
Business Standard - Sunday, February 28, 2010
Four Seasons, the wine subsidiary of Vijay Mallya-owned United Spirits Ltd (USL), plans to foray into the wine tourism space by April-end, by setting up a hotel at its winery in Baramati, Maharashtra.
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Gatorade Ends Relationship With Woods
New York Times - Friday, February 26, 2010
Gatorade officially cut its ties to Tiger Woods on Friday, one week after he admitted to extramarital affairs and said he was unsure when he would return to golf.
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It's National Margarita Day: 3 recipes to try
LA Times - Friday, February 26, 2010
It's National Margarita Day. (As if you needed an excuse.) You could go the tried-and-true margarita route there's nothing wrong with that. But if you're up for something different, the L.A. Times' Test Kitchen offers three twists on the drink. First up: a guava margarita.
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Make Your Beer and Drink It, Too
New York Times - Friday, February 26, 2010
We were at the rustic Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery along with 20 others for an educational weekend of brewing.
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Frozen Vines (and Fingers) Yield a Sweet Reward
New York Times - Friday, February 26, 2010
IT is 14 degrees above zero as a group of wine lovers converges in a vineyard on the Niagara Peninsula. Frosty bundles of Riesling grapes hang on rows of vines in the pale, gathering daylight
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Sula maker seeks private equity capital
Mint - Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sula maker seeks private equity capital, The company plans to raise the money to expand into tier II cities and boost capacity
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Delhi Daredevils to launch bar, other teams may follow
Mint - Thursday, February 25, 2010
Delhi Daredevils to launch bar, other teams may follow, The bar will be located at the New Delhi international airport,
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Portuguese 'umbrella brand' unveiled
Harper's Wine and Spirits - Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture has announced a spend of €50m for promotion of Portuguese wines over the next four years, up from around €15m in the four years up to 2009.
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Europe pushes responsible drinking
Drinks International - Thursday, February 25, 2010
Europe's spirits producers have launched a catalogue of industry-led programmes to reduce alcohol related harm.
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Who’s That Grl? Svedka Vodka Brings a Mascot to TV
New York Times - Thursday, February 25, 2010
As sales of Svedka continue to strengthen, it becomes practical for the brand to spend the additional money that advertising on television requires.
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William Grant relaunches Sailor Jerry rum
Drinks International - Thursday, February 25, 2010
William Grant has relaunched its Sailor Jerry rum brand with a new look and new taste.
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Diageo blasts Bacardi over Captain Morgan rum saga
Drinks International - Thursday, February 25, 2010
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.
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Heineken USA Sales Fell Nearly 11% in 2009
Ad Age - Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Heineken USA's sales dipped nearly 11 last year, a reflection of a difficult economic climate for pricey imports as well as erratic and ineffective marketing on its flagship lager brand.
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In Vietnam, Traveling an Unlikely Beer Trail
New York Times - Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Vietnamese beer culture has morphed, adopting traditional European styles as well as embracing an ephemeral home-grown brew.
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Bourbon-Flavored Beer
Liquor.com - Tuesday, January 19, 2010
After meeting Jim Beam's legendary distiller Booker Noe, Hall came up with a truly unique concept—aging his stout in used oak bourbon casks.
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New threat to France: the New New World
Decanter - Thursday, February 18, 2010
The 'New New World' led by Brazil, India and China will become competitors as well as future markets.
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Tulleeho meets Mario Molinari, owner of Molinari Sambuca
Tulleeho - Thursday, February 18, 2010
There are lemons and there are lemons, and the ones which go into Limoncello di Capri (LdC) are only from Sorrento, which gives LdC the right to state “Limoni di Sorrento I.G.P.” on their labels. It does ...
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True Southern Comfort Blood
Miss Charming - Thursday, February 18, 2010
Southern Comfort is celebrating its sponsorship of the Golden Globe winning series True Blood, Season Two with a selection of blood thirsty cocktails that promises to make the mouth of any mere mortal water.
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Nabi Saleh, the New-South-Wales, Australia-based executive chairman of Gloria Jean’s Coffees, talks about the company’s plans in India.
Business Standard - Thursday, February 18, 2010
Specialty coffee chain Gloria Jean's Coffees is looking to ramp up operations in India now.
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PepsiCo India opens 'Smart Choice' cafes
Business Standard - Thursday, February 18, 2010
Food and beverages major PepsiCo India is in the process of launching its own café outlets in New Delhi and four other cities by the end of the year.
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Try the Red: Napa Learns to Sell
New York Times - Wednesday, February 17, 2010
No longer immune to oversupply, winemakers in California's Napa Valley look to direct-to-buyer sales.
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Maharashtra's big-bang wine story goes sour
Economic Times - Wednesday, February 17, 2010
MUMBAI: Wineries in Maharashtra no longer sparkle. More than half of the state's 58 wineries have either closed down or stopped producing wine due to the ...
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In High Spirits: John Distilleries drafts Rs 150-crore fund ...
Economic Times - Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Today, as the chairman of one of India's top five spirits firms, John Distilleries, the 45-year-old is drafting a Rs 150-crore fund raising plan to propel ...
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Get ready for exotic leisure resort from Makaibari Tea
Economic Times - Wednesday, February 17, 2010
At $1600 a kilo, the most expensive tea variety on the planet, the makers of Silver Tips Imperial, Makaibari Tea, are now brewing plans to set up an exotic ...
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Chivas Regal rolls out Shadows campaign
Drinks International - Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Chivas Regal is to roll out the latest installment of its Live with Chivalry campaign. Shadows aims to further explain the chivalry concept by juxtaposing images of modern-day knights with their more medieval chivalrous shadows.
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Mosaiq acquires dark rum from Pernod
Drinks International - Monday, February 15, 2010
Canada: Mosaiq has acquired the global rights to the Lemon Hart rum brand from Pernod Ricard.
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Interview with Vijay Rekhi
Mint - Monday, February 15, 2010
New distillation units will help us increase supply side, India's largest spirits company will launch new vodka brands even ...
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United States of Mixology
Liquor.com - Friday, February 12, 2010
I think it's fair to say that the proper way to celebrate Presidents' Day (and the long weekend) is with cocktails. Here are a couple of historic drinks to get you started. Cheers!
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Cloud 9 to foray into soft drinks, mineral water
Business Standard - Friday, February 12, 2010
Goldwin Healthcare Pvt Ltd, which manufactures and sells Cloud 9 energy drinks, is set to enter the soft drinks, juices, mineral water and soda business.
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El Bulli to Close Permanently
New York Times - Friday, February 12, 2010
Ferran Adria, the Catalan chef, will permanently close his restaurant El Bulli, considered by many to be the world's greatest, and replace it with a culinary academy.
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Shatter-resistant Pint Glass Could Make U.K. Pub Fights Less Lethal
Advertising Age - Friday, February 12, 2010
As part of its broader Design Out Crime initiative, the British Design Council commissioned a shatter-resistant glass that would cause less injury during pub fights or alcohol-related accidents.
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UB launches Kingfisher Red, an "all-season" beer
Business Standard - Friday, January 29, 2010
To increase consumption of beer in India during winter and monsoons, the company has just entered the segment of ‘all-season beer' with its product ‘Kingfisher Red'.
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Kingfisher buzz set to get louder
Business Standard - Thursday, February 11, 2010
United Breweries is keen to add a dash of colour to its portfolio of beer brands. That's why the company is silently working on launching flavoured alcoholic beverages under the brand name Kingfisher Buzz, which will take on Bacardi Martini's Breezer, which has been around for eight years now.
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Falling sales hit wine firms
Business Standard - Thursday, February 11, 2010
The world's fastest-growing wine market for the past five years, has come crashing down. The Rs 800-crore Indian wine industry is facing a situation where nearly half of what it produced this financial year, so far, remains unsold.
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Diageo’s ‘other’ drinks outperform its priority brands
Beverage Daily - Thursday, February 11, 2010
Diageo has reported that its group of priority brands performed worse than other brands in the latest quarter as consumers turn to cheaper options.
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Jim Murray in conversation
Economic Times - Thursday, February 11, 2010
Jim Murray author of the seminal Whisky Bible was in India recently as his Whisky Bible 2010 had more than stirred emotions by putting little-known Amrut Fusion, distilled 3,000 ft above sea level in Bangalore, as the third finest whisky globally.
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Florida's largest citrus cooperative zooms into India
FNB News - Friday, January 29, 2010
Florida's Natural Growers, one of the largest citrus cooperatives in the state of Florida and also one of the largest orange juice producers in the US, has recently announced its entry in the Indian market with an ambitious investment plan.
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UK: Disaronno launches £6 million campaign
Harper's Wine and Spirits - Wednesday, February 10, 2010
First Drinks has launched a £6 million initiative for its Italian liqueur, Disaronno.
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Leading figures to appear at inaugural Champagne Summit
Harper's Wine and Spirits - Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Leading trade figures are appearing at next week's Champagne Summit, an event bringing together key players and buyers to look at maximising sales and profit from the category.
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Wine: A bouquet of rosés for Valentine's Day
Washington Post - Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Whether or not you're planning to give a loved one roses this Valentine's Day, there could hardly be a more appropriate time to celebrate with sparkling rosé.
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UK: Trade welcomes minister for pubs
Drinks International - Tuesday, February 09, 2010
The UK pub sector has welcomed the Government's decision to appoint a minister for pubs.
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Drinking beer could help prevent weak bones
Guardian - Monday, February 08, 2010
A new study claims that certain types of beer are a rich source of dietary silicon, and can help prevent osteoporosis
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Shackleton's whisky recovered
Guardian - Friday, February 05, 2010
That's the spirit! Cases of Mackinlay's 'Rare Old' scotch whisky have been recovered from the ice outside Shackleton's Antarctic hut. What will it taste like?
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Suntory and Kirin end talks
Drinks International - Monday, February 08, 2010
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At new La Descarga, drink and learn
LA Times - Friday, February 05, 2010
The East Hollywood bar not only sells vintage rum cocktails, it gives lessons in the spirit as well.
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Vermouth Takes Its Place on the Rocks
New York Times - Friday, February 05, 2010
The American attitude toward vermouth that it is not a beverage but an ingredient in other cocktails is starting to change.
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United Spirits launches India’s largest liquor Hypermall in Bangalore
FNB News - Thursday, February 04, 2010
United Spirits has now created a new dimension in liquor retailing with the launch of Spiritz & More@ House of Spirits - India's largest liquor Hypermall in partnership with Bangalore entrepreneur, Subba Reddy.
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Diageo and Sean 'Diddy' Combs unveil new Cîroc vodkas
Drinks International - Thursday, February 04, 2010
US: Diageo has unveiled two new brand extensions for its ultra premium Cîroc vodka. Cîroc Red Berry and Cîroc Coconut are now available across the country.
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Edrington buys Cutty Sark
Drinks International - Thursday, February 04, 2010
Edrington is to buy the Cutty Sark blended scotch whisky brand and Berry Bros acquires the Glenrothes single malt whisky.
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For Scots, a Scourge Unleashed by a Bottle
New York Times - Thursday, February 04, 2010
What is it about Buckfast Tonic Wine that makes it so alluring to consumers and yet so repulsive to politicians?
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No reason why IPL bar or cafe won't work, says IPL CEO
Mint - Wednesday, February 03, 2010
It is now in talks with companies for IPL bar and cafe licences. On a short visit to Delhi, Raman spoke to Mint about his plans for season 3.
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Things Get Messy When Bartenders Crack an Egg
New York Times - Wednesday, February 03, 2010
WHATEVER happened on the evening of Jan. 19 at the Pegu Club, the high-end cocktail hangout in Manhattan, the perpetrator was a specialty of the house: the Earl Grey MarTEAni.
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Spirits stand up to recession
Drinks International - Wednesday, February 03, 2010
US: The spirits industry has proved recession resilient, according to the Distilled Sprits Council (DISCUS).
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Wine producers Jeanjean and Laroche merge to form Advini
Drinks International - Wednesday, February 03, 2010
According to the new company, Advini will be the third largest wine producer in France, with 1,450 hectares of vines across the South of France, Chablis and the New World. The company has an annual turnover of €190m.
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Indian tea to get new look, logo
Economic Times - Wednesday, February 03, 2010
The lady in black & white with a wicker-basket of three tea leaves strapped to her head — the 34-year-old India Tea logo — may soon fade into ...
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Skyy launches ginger vodka
Drinks International - Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Skyy vodka has launched a ginger infusion.
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Speciali-Tea
Outlook - Tuesday, February 02, 2010
The chai-khana is an age-old institution of Hyderabad, frequented by rickshawala and poet alike. Chai Menere is definitely not one of those. ...
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Absolut launches new acai flavour
Drinks International - Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Absolut has launched a new flavour. Absolut Berri Acai is vodka with acai, blueberry and pomegranate.
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Energy, sports drinks under food authority scanner
Business Standard - Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Developed nations have protocol on such drinks, but no cap as yet.
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Evolution of Bar Snacks in India
Mint - Friday, January 29, 2010
Escobar is another sign of the growing evolution of bar snacks—from peanuts, popcorn and potato wafers to chicken tikka, wasabi peas and mezze platters. ...
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An Apple a Day
Liquor.com - Monday, February 01, 2010
The trendiest item on bar menus these days is about 400 years old. Thanks to the cocktail world's antiquarian obsession, applejack is back, showing up in both classic and new drinks.
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Australia’s VB Beer launched in India
FNB News - Friday, January 22, 2010
The Australian Trade Commission (ATC), the trade and investment promotion agency of the Australian government, has launched one of the largest selling beer brands – Victoria Bitter (VB) in India.
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Fearless Felix Takes a 120,000 Foot Plunge
Advertising Age - Monday, February 01, 2010
Energy drink Red Bull latest mission: to take a renowned extreme sportsman to the edge of space and drop him from a distance of around
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Tata Tea scouts for buys in Asia, Europe
Business Standard - Saturday, January 30, 2010
Has a Rs 1,700-crore war chest readily available looking at coffee and beverages as well.
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Maharashtra's big-bang wine story goes sour
Economic Times - Wednesday, February 17, 2010
MUMBAI: Wineries in Maharashtra no longer sparkle. More than half of the state's 58 wineries have either closed down or stopped producing wine due to the ...
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A new brew
Business Standard - Tuesday, January 26, 2010
After tapping the premium and popular segments, HUL has entered the lower end of the tea market with its new offering, Brooke Bond Sehatmand.
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Travel retail: Absolut vodka launches new flavour
Drinks International - Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Pernod Ricard's Absolut vodka is to launch a limited edition new flavour in Europe and Asia duty free.
Absolut flavour of the tropics will launch at London Heathrow, followed by Paris CDG, Frankfurt and then Barcelona and Istanbul.
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Scotch whisky set for Burns Night
Drinks International - Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Diageo is anticipating an increase in sales of Talisker, following a Burns Night push.
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USL on a high: No. 2 liquor firm in world
Times of India - Monday, January 25, 2010
VIJAY Mallya-led United Spirits, the No. 1 spirits company in India, has emerged the world's second-largest spirits firm in terms of volume, replacing French Conglomerate Pernod Ricard.
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Wassailing the cider orchard
The Guardian - Thursday, January 21, 2010
Singing to an apple tree to ensure a good harvest might seem to be bit of a strange business, but you can't risk the cider supply. Do you know of any similar rituals?
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Asia's wine consumption to increase by 25 per cent in five years
Harper's Wine and Spirits - Saturday, January 23, 2010
Asia's wine consumption is set to grow by 25 per cent in the next five years in stark contrast to a predicted fall in European wine drinking, according to new figures released today by Vinexpo.
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New Zealand: appellation system on the cards?
Decanter - Saturday, January 23, 2010
A New Zealand equivalent of a Burgundy Grand Cru may be closer to reality than we think, according to wine writer Oz Clarke.
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Pernod Ricard to double Absolut vodka production capacity
Just-Drinks - Saturday, January 23, 2010
Pernod Ricard subsidiary The Absolut Company has received the green light from authorities to double production capacity as it looks to rebuild growth for its namesake vodka brand.
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United Spirits Q3 profit more than triples
Mint - Saturday, January 23, 2010
Beating analyst expectations, United Spirits Ltd, the world's second largest spirits maker by sales, more than tripled its third quarter net ...
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USL net profit up three times
Business Standard - Friday, January 22, 2010
United Spirits Limited (USL), owned by UB Group, backed by good volume growth and reduction in cost of molasses, has reported a three-time jump in net profit to Rs 96.8 crore for the third quarter of this financial year, compared to the corresponding period of last year.
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Oh, the Angostura angst!
Washington Post - Wednesday, January 20, 2010
At first I thought it was a joke: Angostura Bitters Shortage Shakes up Cocktail World. However, I kept seeing headlines from around the globe.
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Diageo wins landmark vodka case
Drinks International - Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Diageo has won a landmark case against Vodkat and secured the protection of the vodka category.
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Bitters From Germany, to Kick Up Your Cocktails
New York Times - Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The arrival of Bitter Truth, a relatively new German brand of bitters, couldn't be better timed.
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Diageo sends aid to earthquake victims
Drinks International - Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Diageo has flown more than 45,000 pounds of food and emergency supplies to earthquake victims in Haiti.
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Tata Tea ups stake in Everest to 50 per cent
Business Standard - Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Aimed at consolidating similar businesses under a single roof, Tata Tea, which had gradually increased its stake in Mount Everest Mineral Water over 10 months, has now acquired management control, with a 50.24 per cent stake.
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Cocktails Without the Sugar Rush
Liquor.com - Monday, January 18, 2010
There's a new bar staple cropping up across the land, and it arrives by way of tea, pancakes and yogurt: agave nectar. The sweet, golden syrup in a squeeze-bottle, familiar to anyone who has trolled the aisles of Whole Foods, is a lot like honey but it's..
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"We expect higher allocation in this year's Budget'
Business Standard - Sunday, January 17, 2010
The Indian tea industry faces issues of modernisation, financing and stagnant exports to key markets. BASUDEB BANERJEE, chairman, Tea Board of India, talks to Nayanima Basu on expectations for the year ahead.
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U.S. sipping pisco again
LA Times - Sunday, January 17, 2010
The liquor, a big industry in Chile and Peru, is being rediscovered in the States. Peru, its birthplace, is making particularly high-quality ones.
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Ditch the energy drink and grab a bunch of fennel
Economic Times - Friday, January 15, 2010
At the Mumbai marathon, this coming Sunday, 17th Jan, many runners will be consuming stimulants (hopefully only legal ones) like Gatorade and other energy drinks. Those with a historical bent though, might consider something far simpler and easily available : our common saunf or fennel as it's known in English
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Soon, stricter norms for energy drinks in India
Times of India - Saturday, January 16, 2010
Soon, there will be strict standards for energy drinks like Red Bull,which are fast catching the fancy of youth for fighting fatigue — and ...
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Growing tourism, disposable incomes big boon for Indian restaurants industry: NRAI
FNB News - Monday, January 11, 2010
Vyoum Ghai, joint secretary, NRAI, and promoter of the Panhshilla Rendezvous and Buzz, renowned restaurants in Delhi, shares his views on the current problems & prospects and future of the restaurant industry,
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Californian wine growers sign up to sustainable practices
Drinks International - Friday, January 15, 2010
The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance has announced a statewide certification programme that provides third-party verification of a winery or vineyard's sustainable winegrowing practices.
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Pernod Ricard announces 3% net sales decline
Drinks International - Friday, January 15, 2010
The world's second largest drinks company has announced a circa 3 net sales decline for the first half of its fiscal year 2009/10, ending December 31, 2009
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Coffee Day Holdings in final deal talk with Temasek, KKR ...
Mint - Thursday, January 14, 2010
Coffee Day Holdings in final deal talk with Temasek, KKR, The company would attract a valuation of around $500 mn post-dilution of share ...
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WHO reveals global strategy on alcohol
Beverage Daily - Thursday, January 14, 2010
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has included recommendations for higher taxes and tighter advertising regulations in its draft global strategy report on alcohol..
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Diageo launches new Johnnie Walker
Drinks International - Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Diageo is to test launch Johnnie Walker Double Black whisky in global travel retail.
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Premium thirst
Business Standard - Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Ramesh Chauhan's Bisleri comes out with a new brand of natural mineral water sourced from a spring in Uttarakhand to take on Tata Tea's Himalayan.
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Heineken Buys Femsa in Deal Valued $7.6 Billion
New York Times - Monday, January 11, 2010
Dutch brewer Heineken NV says it will buy Mexican brewer Femsa in an all-share deal that values the maker of Dos Equis, Tecate and Sol beers at around $7.6 billion (euro5.3 billion), including debt.
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SABMiller Said to Drop Femsa Bid; Heineken May Buy
Business Week - Monday, January 11, 2010
Heineken is close to an agreement to buy Femsa's beer operations for between $7.5 billion and $8 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site today, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Paris Journal: Revelers See Capital’s Night Life Dimming
New York Times - Monday, January 11, 2010
Faced with mounting noise complaints and fines, many Parisian bars and clubs are struggling to stay afloat.
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Bisleri eyes markets with Indian diaspora
Mint - Monday, January 11, 2010
Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd, which claims to be the market leader in India's packaged water industry, is in talks with beverage makers and bottlers in countries such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman and the United Arab Emirates to franchise its brand name “Bisleri”.
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Speciality Restaurants plans Rs 150-crore expansion
Business Standard - Monday, January 11, 2010
Speciality Restaurants Private Ltd, which runs restaurant chains like Mainland China, Sigree, Oh! Calcutta, Machan and Flame and Grill, is planning to dilute its equity by up to 30 per cent to raise money for its expansion plans, besides planning an initial public offer (IPO).
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Grain-based 8PM attracts consumers
Business Standard - Monday, January 11, 2010
Radico Khaitan's attempts to make its flagship 8PM whiskey “contemporary” seem to be paying off. Within six month of launch, the grain-based variant of the whiskey has sold about 2 million cases.
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Tipplers take hotels on a New-Year high
Economic Times - Monday, January 11, 2010
Liquor sales at hotels and restaurants reversed out a decline by ..
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Richard Corrigan wins Decanter/Laurent Perrier Restaurant of the Year
Decanter - Friday, January 08, 2010
A Hegel-reading Irishman schooled in the Netherlands is the proud proprietor of the Decanter/Laurent Perrier Restaurant of the Year 2009.
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Canadian Ice wine tasting in Delhi
Tulleeho - Friday, January 08, 2010
Picture this - A cold winter evening…a nearly deserted road leading to an equally deserted driveway…the rustle of leaves as the cold wind blows…distant chatter of voices…a hurried pair of footsteps… Sounds ...
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Wakefield releases first 100 per cent carbon neutral wine
Harpers Wine and Spirit - Wednesday, January 06, 2010
An Australian producer has released the first 100 certified carbon neutral brand of wines.
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Whyte and Mackay launches £12,000 whisky
Drinks International - Friday, January 08, 2010
Whyte and Mackay has launched a 58 year old Dalmore expression that will sell for £12,000 a decanter.
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Budweiser Budvar launches foodie label
Drinks International - Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Germany: Budweiser Budvar has launched a new label design to align the lager with German gastronomy.
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Tippling Point | Natural Wine Bars
New York Times - Monday, January 04, 2010
Vin naturel is rapidly gaining a following around the world, with natural wines showing up on menus more and more.
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Japanese wine forces grape snobs to think again
Guardian - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Previously known for poor-quality plonk, the nation's winemakers are now using 100 per cent domestically grown grapes to produce fine, sushi-friendly wine for the world
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French offer deepest champagne discounts in decade
Business Standard - Thursday, December 31, 2009
The biggest threat to champagne these days may be champagne itself.
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Typhoo tees off in India
Business Standard - Monday, January 04, 2010
In October 2005, Kolkata-based Apeejay Surrendra Group acquired Typhoo, the British tea brand, for £80 million from Premier Foods. Four years later, Apeejay has put in motion plans to sell Typhoo in India.
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Diageo Radico shareholding to remain unchanged, says Radico
Business Standard - Friday, January 01, 2010
Liqour manufacturer Radico Khaitan today said the government's nod to Diageo Radico Distilleries (DRD), its joint venture with Diageo, for increasing foreign equity to 100 per cent would not have any impact on its shareholding pattern.
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In Russia, a New Year and a New Price for Vodka
New York Times - Saturday, January 02, 2010
Russia's cheapest thrill disappeared at dawn on Friday, when the minimum price for a half-liter of vodka nearly doubled as part of an anti-alcoholism campaign.
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A Decade of Invention, and Reinvention
New York Times - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Some of the cocktails developed in the last 10 years stand out not only as culinary creations, but also as signposts of the decade's most significant mixology trends.
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HC directs malls, bars to pay licence fee for music
Business Standard - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Delhi High Court today directed top restaurants, malls and bars in the national capital to pay license fee to Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL), licensing arm of the Indian Music Industry (IMI), for the songs played by them.
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How to Drink Vodka by David Wondrich
Esquire Magazine - Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Not in a martini. Not from an ice luge. But sipped, with food. Like the Russians.
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Ireland to get new €2.9m whiskey distillery
Harpers Wine and Spirit - Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The owners of Irish brewer and pub chain Porterhouse Group are in negotiations to create a new distillery in Ireland.
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Just the decade - The stories that defined the 2000s
Just-Drinks.com - Monday, December 28, 2009
As the decade draws to a close and just-drinks reflects on its first ten years of publication, our editorial team picks the ten stories that defined the noughties for the drinks industry.
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500-Year-Old Liqueur Hits the Cocktail Circuit
New York Times - Monday, December 28, 2009
Benedictine, which celebrates its 500th anniversary in 2010, has evolved from a bitter medicine formulated by French monks into a fancy-schmantzy after-dinner liqueur.
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Diageo Radico JV gets FIPB nod for 100% FDI
Moneycontrol.com - Sunday, December 27, 2009
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Bombay Sapphire gin gets global push
Drinks International - Friday, December 25, 2009
Bacardi's Bombay Sapphire gin has launched a new global advertising campaign. The new campaign, entitled ‘There's Something Inside', aims to showcase the gin's qualities.
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Wine Club for Women Launched in Mumbai
Delwine - Thursday, December 24, 2009
W3-Wine, Women and Wit, presumably India's first-ever women's wine club was launched at the Rendezvous, Taj Mahal Hotel Mumbai last Wednesday, with plans announced to open similar clubs in Delhi by February and Bangalore by April 2010
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Barista Lavazza launches liqueur coffees in Defence Colony Delhi.
Barista.co.in - Thursday, December 24, 2009
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McLeod buys Uganda tea co for Rs 118 cr
Economic Times - Thursday, December 24, 2009
McLeod Russel India (MRIL), the Rs 1000-crore tea major, is acquiring Uganda's Rwenzori Tea Investments for $25 million (Rs 117.55 crore) as part ...
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Bangalore police want ban on women bartenders
IANS - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
In the wake of abduction of 12 bar girls by armed thugs for ransom in Bangalore last weekend, the city police are seeking a ban on employing women in such jobs.
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Market for energy drinks growing, despite high price
Business Standard - Wednesday, December 23, 2009
As a category, energy drinks in India is a small one — Rs 100 crore — by conservative estimates. But the market is opening, slowly but steadily.
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UK-based NRI concocts hangover-free vodka cocktails
Hindustan Times - Wednesday, December 23, 2009
This cocktail is about helping people have a good time without having to pay for ... However, Bains advised that drinking in moderation prevents hangovers. ...
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You can cut back on alcohol
LA Times - Monday, November 16, 2009
Research has shown that there are different degrees of drinking disorders, and many people can change habits on their own.
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S Africa's News Cafe makes India foray, to invest Rs 100 cr
Economic Times - Sunday, December 20, 2009
South African premium cocktail- bar chain News Cafe plans to invest up to Rs 100 crore over the next five years to expand operations in India.
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Coffee cafes brew heady cocktails
Times of India - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Cafe Coffee Day, India's largest cafe chain, is brewing what it calls a High Spirits menu at its research and development centre in Chikmaglur. ...
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10 Food and Beverage Trends That Shaped 2009
PR Canada - Monday, December 21, 2009
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Aspri Sprits brings Italian Roberto Cavalli Vodka and Cavalli Tenuta Degli Dei wine to India
FNB News - Monday, December 21, 2009
Aspri Spirits Pvt. Ltd, one of the leading importers and distributors of premium wines, beers and spirits, has launched Roberto Cavalli Vodka and Cavalli Tenuta Delgi Dei wine in the country.
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Bottled Water Business Is Sliding
Sphere - Sunday, December 20, 2009
Bottled water sales fell less than all other beverages this year, according to the Beverage Marketing Corp. Environmental concerns among consumers may have ...
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WHO plans global duty free liquor ban
Drinks International - Saturday, December 19, 2009
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has shocked the duty-free industry by proposing a global ban on duty-free liquor sales, a business which was worth $6.3bn last year.
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Holiday Gift Guide: Books for the Drinker
Liquor.com - Saturday, December 19, 2009
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USL set to export its branded wines
Business Standard - Saturday, December 19, 2009
USL Wines, a division of United Spirits, part of the United Breweries (UB) group, is set to start exporting its brands.
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Yum Brands Bets on India's Young for Growth
Wall Street Journal - Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Yum Brands Inc. is gearing up for a major expansion in India early next year, where the restaurant chain hopes to position KFC and Taco Bell as youthful, hip brands in a nation of young consumers.
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Nilarya, Bangalore based, specialty beer importer launches their website
Tulleeho - Saturday, December 19, 2009
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Asahi reveals plan to join top food ranks
Beverage Daily - Thursday, December 03, 2009
Japanese brewery Asahi has unveiled ambitious long-term growth plans that include the possibility of major acquisitions.
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English whisky goes on sale for first time since 19th century
Guardian - Thursday, December 10, 2009
It is hardly whisky galore, but English whisky will go on sale next week, the first time in more than 120 years that a distillery south of the border has produced the drink.
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PepsiCo Opening Lab To Focus On Healthier Food And Beverages
mysmarttrend.com - Tuesday, December 08, 2009
PepsiCo announced it will open a long-term research laboratory in New Haven that will focus on developing healthier food and beverage products
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Cranberry Goes Mainstream
Food & Drink Europe - Thursday, December 03, 2009
In the first of a four part special edition focused on cranberries, NutraIngredients looks at the market for the berry, with its entrance into the indulgence sectors an indication perhaps that health positioning is no longer the sole driving force behind the superfruit's continued success.
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Pizza Hut changes format, adds to menu
DNA - Monday, December 14, 2009
Pizza Hut, one of the flagships of Yum Brands Inc, the global restaurant chain, is looking at a complete overhaul of its outlet formats, apart from menu expansion, in India.
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Ferragamos Convert Crumbling Tuscan Villa Into Winery, Resort
Business Week - Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Don't bother going to a wine store and asking for the new line of Ferragamo wines. The Italian brand adorning $1,600 leather boots isn't on the bottles because the family, being extremely genteel, thinks it in poor taste.
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Roederer to produce new Ultra Brut
Decanter - Thursday, December 03, 2009
Champagne Roederer is in the final stages of developing a new Brut Nature cuvee – an ultra dry Champagne with no added sugar or dosage.
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It's Official : Drinking in public will cost you Rs.5,000
Hindustan Times - Tuesday, December 15, 2009
If you are 21 years old and looking for a job in a pub in the city, the Delhi Excise Act will allow you to do so. But if you want to taste your first drink...
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Restaurant industry remains in the doldrums
LA Times - Monday, December 14, 2009
There's still no happy news for the restaurant industry, according to the latest report by NPD Group, a market research firm.
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Coconut Water Makers See Change in New Year
bevnet.com - Thursday, December 10, 2009
Coconut water, a product category currently surging as a result of the intense marketing efforts of three highly motivated firms, is poised for change in 2010.
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RelaxZen SPORT – The World’s First Relaxation Beverage Designed for Athletes
bevnet.com - Thursday, December 10, 2009
Peaceful Remedies, LLC, the Shrewsbury, N.J. creator of RelaxZen™ Relaxation Beverages, has launched RelaxZen™ SPORT, the world's first relaxation beverage designed to improve athletic performance.
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First Water Bar open in the US
Finewaters.com - Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Fine H2O, the premium water importer and distribution company passionate about fine waters from around the globe proudly announced the opening of the first water bar in the USA: Fine H2O Boutique.
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Gatorade to discontinue special Tiger drink
merinews.com - Wednesday, December 09, 2009
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From the Land of Kona, a New Brew
New York Times - Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Hawaii is known for its Kona coffee. Now there is also tea.
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An Italian Lesson for the Overstuffed
New York Times - Monday, November 23, 2009
No country can match Italy for the sheer variety of its digestives, called amari, which can soothe the stomach after a big meal.
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A Frozen Julep, Fresh Off the Vine
New York Times - Friday, December 04, 2009
To some die-hards, drinking a julep from anything but a silver or pewter julep cup is a blasphemy on the level of drinking communion wine from a high-heel shoe.
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Altia acquires Pernod's Gronstedts cognac
Drinks International - Friday, December 11, 2009
Altia has acquired Grönstedts cognac from Pernod Ricard. The acquisition is to be approved by EU commission.
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APB Promotes Responsible Drinking
Daily Mirror - Thursday, December 10, 2009
Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd (APB) today launched Drink-Savvy.com, a website dedicated to promoting and educating the public on responsible drinking.
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Koskenkorva Vodka ties up with Nobel Prize
Drinks International - Thursday, December 10, 2009
Altia's Koskenkorva Vodka has tied up with the world famous Nobel Festivities.
The campaign is called Dare to Think and Koskenkorva drinks, specially made as a tribute to Alfred Nobel, are going to be served to Nobel laureates, members of royalty and students at the after-party, Nobel NightCap.
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Scotch exports soar by 1.5%
Drinks International - Thursday, December 10, 2009
The Scotch Whisky Association has announced that more than 807 million bottles of Scotch whisky were shipped abroad during the first nine months of 2009.
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Aspri launches Lombard's Brut and Brut Rose wines in India
imagesfood.com - Thursday, December 10, 2009
Mumbai-based wine importer and distributor, Aspri Spirits Pvt Ltd (ASPL), has expanded its French wine portfolio. The company has associated with Lombard & Cie House of Champagne to introduce Lombard Brut and Lombard Brut Rose in the Indian market
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Indian Coffee exports to gain on global shortage
Business Standard - Sunday, December 13, 2009
The year ahead looks promising for Indian coffee exports, both in terms of volume and prices.
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ISRO to map tea gardens in to improve yield
Business Standard - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
In a path-breaking development for the tea industry of Assam and West Bengal, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has offered its remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) facilities to tea gardens in the two states.
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Rad Elan Distributors
- Monday, January 01, 1900
Rad Elan Distributors introduce Blavod vodka, 51 Cachaca, Xenta Absinthe, Maciera Brandy and Blackwoods Dry Gin
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Coca-Cola launches energy drink, Burn in India
Agency FAQs - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Coca-Cola has launched its energy drink, Burn, in the Indian market. This is not Coca-Cola's first foray in the energy drink section in India as the company launched an energy drink, Shock, with the tagline, Unleash your wicked style, in 2001. However, the brand failed to strike a chord with Indian consumers.
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Govt brews global branding plans for tea industry
Economic Times - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The Union commerce ministry has turned to four wise men in the tea industry to secure the identity of Indian tea across the world...
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United Spirits acquires Tern Distilleries
United Spirits - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
As part of its plan to augment its primary distillation capacity over the next two to three years, Vijay Mallya's United Spirits has acquired the entire share capital of Tern Distilleries (Tern), based in Andhra Pradesh, for Rs 13.42 crore.
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Good Earth Winery to unveil three new brands
Mydigitalfc - Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Good Earth Winery, a new entrant in wine manufacturing, will launch its three new brands of premium wines on Friday, its top official said.
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Vinsura Winery to launch new wines in Jan
Business Standard - Thursday, December 03, 2009
Nasik-based Vinsura Winery will be launching three products by mid-January priced at Rs 1,000 and above, a top company official said.
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UB, Heineken toast a tie-up
Business Standard - Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Ending an almost two-year-long dispute over partnership with the Vijay-Mallya owned United Breweries Ltd (UBL), Heineken NV, the world's third-largest brewery firm, today agreed to permit UBL to brew and market the Heineken brand in India.
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United Spirits to be world's number two player
Business Standard - Tuesday, December 08, 2009
United Spirits Ltd (USL), owned by Vijay Mallya-controlled UB Group, is set to become the world's second-largest spirits firm by volumes, dislodging Paris-headquartered Pernod Ricard.
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Centre in favour of GST on alcohol
Business Standard - Saturday, December 12, 2009
The Centre has turned down the proposal of the empowered group of state finance ministers to keep alcohol out of goods and services tax (GST).
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