Fuller’s Organic Honey Dew
FULLER’S ORGANIC HONEY DEW Made with all organic ingredients, including malt, hops and Argentine honey, this beer has a light, toasty, nutty aroma and flavor. Organic hops combine with the natural honey to round out the flavor’s finish for a light and refreshing offering. Available on draught and in 16.9... Read More
SMIRNOFF IS #1
Smirnoff has retained its position as the leading global drinks brand, according to an annual industry survey. The Power 1OO report, carried out by strategy consultancy Intangible Business, is once more topped by Smirnoff, described as possessing a “modern, cool image”. Whiskey brand Johnnie Walker occupies second place on the... Read More
THE CURE FOR THE COMMON HANGOVER?
Can it be so? Could there really be an actual cure, and a natural one at that, for the dreaded hangover? There just might be and it comes in the form of natural coconut water. There are myriad remedies for hangovers – from fast food to the hair-of-the-dog – but... Read More
LICENSES AND IDS GET A NEW LOOK
The Patrick-Murray Administration has unveiled a new driver’s license and Massachusetts ID that, for the first time in over a decade, are actually being manufactured in Massachusetts. The cards include new security features that offer residents better protection against fraud and identity theft. “In keeping with Governor Patrick’s commitment to... Read More
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR CAMPARI
Spirits are rising at Campari, literally and figuratively. Distributors restocking and the revival of the spirits market has pushed up sales and profits at Campari, the Italian drinks company. Pre-tax profit rose 12.7 percent to €43.3m (US$54.5m) in the first quarter to March 31. Sales, excluding the acquisition of Wild... Read More
COCKTAIL CALORIES – DOES ANYONE CARE?
In a calorie-conscious world, labels are everything. As a culture we eagerly read package labels telling us how much fat this frozen pizza has or how much sodium those chips have. So it would stand to reason that the drinking masses would embrace knowing how many calories are in their... Read More
CAN ALCOHOL KEEP DIABETES AWAY?
Generally speaking, diabetics are cautioned to stay away from alcohol. But moderate consumption just might play a role in keeping the disease at bay. According to Dutch research recently published, healthy adults who drink one to two glasses of alcohol per day have a smaller chance of developing one form... Read More
DIAGEO
NICK ROSE, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, will stand down at the company’s annual shareholders meeting on October 14 and will leave Diageo at the end of December. He will be replaced by Deputy Finance Director Deirdre Mahlan.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WINEGRAPE GROWERS
JOHN AGUIRRE has been appointed President for the organization. In this role, Aguirre will lead the association in serving as an advocate for California’s winegrape growers, whose crops contribute more than $2 billion annually to the state’s economy. Aguirre will also oversee the association’s membership, legislative, regulatory and marketing activities.
MAKER’S MARK
KELLY DOSS has been appointed to the newly created position of Maker’s Mark Vice President-Global Marketing. Doss joined the company in 2OO2 and has held a number of brand marketing positions with increasing responsibility. For the past two years, she has served as Senior Director-US Bourbon and Whiskeys.