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A VODKA that will help you look younger? This one seems likely to fall into the category of “too good to be true”. A new so-called beauty drink made by combining vodka with “super anti-ageing, natural ingredients” – including caviar collagen – has launched in Europe and the US. Anti... Read More

BOURBON IS HOT STUFF these days. Literally. As popularity for the brown spirit has soared over the past few years, thefts have skyrocketed as well. Nine people were recently indicted in a massive theft of Kentucky bourbon according to the Franklin County Sheriff. The suspects include a Wild Turkey employee... Read More

A COCKTAIL that helps revitalize the skin? This one may sound too good to be true but food and drinks innovation company Bompas & Parr says it has created a new gin that contains “age-defying botanicals”, including drinkable pure collagen. Created for Warner Leisure Hotels, the gin is said to... Read More

THE COMPANY behind Jack Daniel’s Whiskey is getting back into the Scotch biz. Brown-Forman is investing approximately $416.3 million to snap up the BenRiach Distillery and its three single-malt Scotch whisky brands as part of a continued push to reshape its portfolio. The deal will see the distillery’s brands –... Read More

MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES was honored as “Business Partner of the Year” – the prestigious award from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) – at the association’s annual awards dinner held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in March during the New England Food Show. The award is given by the MRA... Read More

Narragansett Beer is officially coming home to Rhode Island. In conjunction with The Isle Brewers Guild, Narragansett will move to The Guild in Pawtucket and begin producing beer in its home state for the first time since 1983. Several months will be spent restoring the building and installing the brew... Read More

Italian distiller Davide Campari-Milano SpA, has agreed to buy French cognac maker Grand Marnier Group in a deal that values the family-owned company at 684 million euros (US$76O million), adding more high-end spirits to its portfolio. The acquisition is the first for Campari since 2O14, and the biggest since CEO... Read More

HARPOON is running the sweepstakes #LoveBeerLoveLife – a chance to win a trip to this year’s HarpoonFest MAY 2O to 21. Entrants are invited to post pictures of how they “Love Beer” and “Love Life” with Harpoon beer to @harpoonbrewery and #LoveBeerLoveLife, or upload them directly at lovebeerlovelife.com. One randomly... Read More

THE 33rd Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America, presented by the Brewers Association, the will take place MAY 3 to 6 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The conference will feature over 6OO exhibiting companies with more than 125 presenters, including Paul Gatza, Brewers Association’s director as well as Chief Economist... Read More

APPARENTLY luxe cocktail kits are en vogue these days. If you happen to have a few thousand extra dollars to spare that is. Following the launch of the plus $38,OOO Rolls Royce cocktail hamper late last year (featured last issue), Ralph Lauren has followed suit with a limited edition “mixologist... Read More