Jinro launches series of UK activations
Korean soju brand Jinro has launched the first of three activations in Europe planned for 2023 after breaking 100m 9-litre cases.
Korean Soju brand Jinro has once again topped the list of Drinks International’s The Millionaires’ Club having sold more than 100m 9-litre cases in 2022.
Diageo rolls out advanced health warnings on key brands
Diageo is rolling out voluntary enhanced health warnings on bottles of Smirnoff, Gordon’s, Baileys and Captain Morgan as part of its broader responsible drinking campaign.
Asian cognac clamour drives sales of €2bn
Annual sales of cognac are worth €2 billion thanks to a surge in XO and VSOP sales in the Far East, says the Cognac Bureau (BNIC).
Eristoff vodka goes for Gold
Bacardi Brown Forman Brands has launched a new vodka under the Eristoff brand.
Millionaires Club 2011 is published
Drinks International and Euromonitor International have published the Millionaires Club 2011. The report lists spirits brands that sell over one million nine-litre cases. A record 172 brands feature in this year’s edition and figures are based on 2010 sales volumes.
SA: Spirits duty rises by 10%
The South African government has increased excise duty on spirits by 10% and wine by 8%.
Moscow: Vodka sales banned between 10pm-10am
Russia: Moscow is to ban sales of vodka between 10pm and 10am, according to reports.
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