realbuzz.com - Top 25 Ways to Improve Your Health & get a Better Sex Life!LONDON, November 25 - There are many ways you can improve your health, and just a few small Molson Coors Appoints Krishnan (Kandy) Anand President of Molson Coors InternationalAccomplished Global Brand Marketing and Business Development Executive from Coca Cola to Drive Brewer's International Growth Strategy SABMiller CEO Interviewed on Half-Year ResultsLONDON, November 19 - SABMiller, one of the world's leading brewers, operating across six How Competitive are the Major Supermarkets?HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England, November 19 - Do we save money by driving to the so-called cheapest supermarket Rated the World's No.1 Champagne1,000 Champagnes Blind-Tasted NEW YORK, November 11 - Today, the results from an international champagne blind Olmeca Launches Olmeca Altos 100% Agave Tequila in LondonMEXICO CITY - Olmeca last night held its International Launch for Olmeca Altos 100% Agave Tequila, at the exclusive Central London venue Paramount. This unique new Tequila has been created by Top International Bartenders Henry Besant and Dre Masso, alongside Maestro Tequilero Jesus Hernandez, offering incomparable appeal to the international bartender community, whilst inviting an urban and quality-conscious consumer. Master of Malt Launches ‘Whisky 4 Movember’ - a Secret, Charity BottlingCROWBOROUGH, England - - Online Whisky Merchant Master of Malt has Launched a Brand New 11 Year Old Orkney Malt Whisky in Support of Men’s Health Charity Movember. Diageo Workers Vote YES for Action to Save JobsLONDON - - Attn: Scottish and Business Press Unite members at three leading Diageo sites in Scotland have today (Friday) voted overwhelmingly to back a ballot on industrial action. Dita von Teese Presented the Be Cointreauversial Show in Sao Paulo and Launched the Famous Cocktail CointreaupolitanSAO PAULO - Live from Brazil: On Sunday 25 October, no sooner had Dita Von Teese arrived on the continent of South America, than she began fielding interviews. Over 3 days, she gave more than 40 interviews (to journalists from Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela) including to 7 of the country’s most watched TV programmes. Appearing on an exclusive interview of Veja Magazine, the nation’s most important weekly magazine, and as guest of honour on Globo’s news programme , Dita Von Teese immediately conquered the country while promoting the most glamorous orange liqueur in the world: COINTREAU. Absolut Vodka Institutes the Absolut Art AwardSTOCKHOLM - - Keren Cytter Receives the First-Ever Absolut Art Award Through its frequent collaborations with cutting-edge artists, designers and photographers, ABSOLUT VODKA is a proud supporter of the arts. This year, in the tradition of the company’s 30 years of creative collaborations, ABSOLUT VODKA decided to fund a yearly award of Euro 15.000 to an international young artist exploring creativity through the integration of art forms. As head of the Absolut Art Award jury, Daniel Birnbaum will award the first-ever winner in a ceremony at Lydmar Hotel in Stockholm. FEMSA Achieves 27.2% Operating Income Growth in 3Q09MONTERREY, Mexico - Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (”FEMSA”) today announced its operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2009. “There is no Single European way to Consume Alcoholic Beverages”BRUSSELS - - Understanding Different Drinking Patterns Across Europe key to Successful Alcohol Policies Akvinta Vodka Wins Coveted Medals at the 2009 Vodka MastersLONDON - - The First Mediterranean Luxury Vodka is Awarded Double Gold Akvinta, the Luxury Organic Vodka has been awarded double gold at the Vodka Masters in the Super Premium category and for design & packaging. It’s Back! The Original Guinness Book of Records Returns After 55 Years of EvolutionLONDON - The global authority on record-breaking achievement, Guinness World Records, today launched an exact replica of the very first “Guinness Book of Records” in a limited and individually-numbered facsimile edition available exclusively for purchase at the company’s website ( www.guinnessworldrecords.com). Samuel Adams Partners with World’s Oldest Brewery to Push the Boundaries of Traditional Beer Law - New Beer Style Available Spring 2010FREISING, Germany - - Germany’s Weihenstephan Brewery and America’s leading craft brewery embark on mission to harness 1,000 years of collective brewing knowledge Moet & Chandon Celebrates a “Tribute to Cinema” With Scarlett Johansson in TokyoTOKYO - - The Moet Muse Returns to Tokyo in Another Starring Role Further reinforcing its long-standing love affair with cinema, Moet & Chandon last night hosted a fabulous “Tribute to Cinema” celebration in Tokyo, with special guest of honor Scarlett Johansson, the Moet Muse. The champagne of cinema has been the talk of this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival for its decision to celebrate its Muse in the “Lost in Translation” city that skyrocketed her to international renown. Freixenet Survey Finds Brits Strictly Unadventurous!CROWTHORNE, England - - With Photo Launched to coincide with Freixenet Cava Week, a new survey indicates that recession-hit Brits are more considered and keen to play it safe in all they do! However, the makers of the world’s favourite Cava found glimpses of fun and glamour just waiting to be uncorked! Make Diageo Think Again Over Closures Decision, Workers Appeal to ShareholdersLONDON - Workers representing the 900 Diageo workers whose jobs hang in the balance with the threat of widespread cuts and the closure of the historic Johnnie Walker plant at Kilmarnock and the Port Dundas Distillery will be outside the company’s AGM today (Wednesday) fighting for their jobs. Beer Keeps its Head Above the WaterBASINGSTOKE, England - The global beer market continues to grow despite the dramatic upheaval in the world’s financial markets in 2008. The economic woes have however impacted beer volumes and according to Canadean, the leading beverage research agency, growth in the global beer market dropped from a respectable 6% in 2007 to less than 2% in 2008. Canadean’s recently published Global Beer Trends Report anticipates a further slowdown in 2009 before demand begins to accelerate again in 2010. Fry Says ‘Aye’ To Master of Malt WhiskyCROWBOROUGH, England - Online whisky merchant Master of Malt has received a ringing endorsement from Stephen Fry, who proclaims their 19-year-old Tomatin to be his new favourite dram. The National Trust Moves Into Food and DrinkSWINDON, England - SWINDON, England, October 5 /PRNewswire/ – The National Trust today announced the launch of a range of branded food and drink products. Starting with potatoes and beer, the range - which will include breads, biscuits, meat products and prepared foods - will go on sale in a phased launch from October 2009. FEMSA Press ReleaseMONTERREY, Mexico - Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (”FEMSA”) (NYSE: FMX), in relation to recent press reports, confirms that it is in discussions with several parties to explore opportunities involving its beer business. However, there can be no assurance that such discussions will lead to any definitive agreement. Unite Outrage at Diageo’s Announcement to Reject Proposals to Save Scottish JobsLONDON - Diageo’s announcement today (Wednesday 9th September) to reject proposals by the Scottish Government that would safeguard jobs has outraged Unite, the UK’s biggest union. /C O R R E C T I O N — Unite the Union/GLASGOW - In the news release, “MSPs Join Diageo Workers to Take the Pledge to Fight for Scottish Jobs” issued on 1 Sep 2009 10:11 GMT, by Unite the Union over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the media contact information has changed and the MSP’s name in the third paragraph should have read Willie Coffey rather than Patricia Ferguson as originally issued inadvertently. Complete, corrected release follows: BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - What’s the Significance of That Percentage Number on the Label of a Bottle Containing an Alcoholic Beverage?LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - Alcohols are a group of diverse organic compounds, among them ethanol, methanol, propanol and butanol. All alcoholic beverages sold legally must be clearly marked with the percentage of alcohol the drink contains. That number is a measure of how strong the beverage is. In entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life. MSPs Join Diageo Workers to Take the Pledge to Fight for Scottish JobsGLASGOW - MSPs from all parties are being invited to sign an oversized pledge card ahead of a major ministerial statement on Diageo’s proposed restructuring in Scotland, which would slash 900 jobs and is being fiercely opposed by Unite the union. The sign up marks the start of a day when the Scottish Parliament itself will put Diageo’s restructuring plans under the spotlight. Diageo Profits Leap Proves no Case for Destroying Scottish JobsLONDON - Reacting to the release today by drinks giant Diageo of its yearly results, which reveal a leap in operating profits of 10 percent to GBP2,443 billion, Len McCluskey, assistant general secretary of Unite, said: “Even in a global recession, Diageo can pull in billions of pounds in pure profit. Surely now Diageo’s claims that it must cut Scottish jobs to reduce costs can be seen once and for all for what they are - about short-term greed, not long-term need. West European Beer Sales in the First Half of 2009 Make Sober ReadingBASINGSTOKE, England - Beer sales across West Europe fell by more than 4% in the first half of 2009 - the equivalent of 580 million litres, or more than a billion less UK pints of beer - according to leading beverage research agency Canadean’s Quarterly Beverage Tracker. Alcoholic drinks, as a whole have not fared much better, while soft and dairy drinks have slipped by around 1%, hot drinks have registered a very small rise and overall commercial beverage consumption has declined by a little over 1%. (NB: The fact that the comparable period included an extra day because of the leap year in 2008 will have had a marginally negative effect on the results.) Celebrate the British Summer With Salamander Cookshop’s Promotion - GBP25 off a Case of Excellent Quality WineWIMBORNE, England - The Salamander Cookshop Promotion Throughout the summer, Salamander Cookshop, a leading specialist cookware (www.salamandercookshop.com) retailer, is giving away a GBP25 Naked Wines voucher to all its online customers. The voucher can be spent on any 12 bottle case of wine worth GBP64.99 or more, netting the price down to just GBP39.99 Tastemakers Applaud a Symphony of Food and Wine at the British Virgin Islands Winemakers Dinners July 2009VIRGIN GORDA, British Virgin Islands - The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and the BVI Charitable Fund welcomed international tastemakers, seasoned gourmands, travelers and media from throughout the world including Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States of America to the 2009 Virgin Islands Winemakers Dinners series from July 15 through 19, 2009; more than $100,000 USD was raised from the July series. Unite Accuses Diageo of Being ‘Drunk’ on Greed as Scotland’s Workers March to Save JobsLONDON and GLASGOW, Scotland - On Sunday 26th July, Unite the union, will lead thousands of people from across Scotland in a march to defend Diageo jobs and the nation’s whisky heritage. Leading Spanish Wine Region, Ribera del Duero, Names Gregory White PR for U.S. Branding and PR CampaignNEW YORK - - Drink Ribera. Drink Spain. to Launch in August 2009 - Following a competitive review process, the Consejo Regulador of Ribera del Duero has chosen New York-based Gregory White PR to oversee the wine region’s euro 1 million plus strategic marketing campaign beginning August 2009. The new campaign — Drink Ribera. Drink Spain. — will include media outreach, social media initiatives, trade education, events marketing, consumer sampling and advertising. Diageo Reserve Brands Raises The Bar and Awards Title of World Class Bartender of The Year 2009LONDON - The title of Diageo Reserve Brands World Class Bartender of the Year 2009 was decided in London yesterday. After a year long global competition which saw 6000 bartenders from 24 countries shake, stir and pour their way through national heats, just 18 remained to go head to head in three days of World Class challenges this week. Aristotelis Papadopoulos of Banquet in Thessaloniki, Greece claimed the overall title after impressing the most recognised names in the business - Dale DeGroff, Salvatore Calabrese, Simon Difford, Peter Dorelli, Gary Regan, Hidetsugu Ueno - with his exceptional mastery of cocktail craft. ABSOLUT VODKA Launches Mobile Drink Application for iPhone and Google AndroidSTOCKHOLM - ABSOLUT VODKA has launched Drinkspiration by ABSOLUT, a sophisticated drink application combining the latest mobile technology with GPS, Twitter and Facebook. Drinkspiration by ABSOLUT is an interactive encyclopaedia of recipes that helps you find and share personalized drink recommendations based on spirit, taste, weather, time of day, bar vibe, sound volume, real-time drink trends and much more. Currently available as a free app for iPhone and iPodTouch users, Drinkspiration is the #1 free app in Sweden and has been downloaded 43,000 times in its first 13 days on the iTunes App Store. A version created for Google Android will be unveiled at the Android Market later this summer. GUINNESS Announces More Acts for Global CelebrationDUBLIN - GUINNESS(R) announces today additional line-up of Artists joining the Arthur’s Day 250th anniversary celebrations on 24th September 2009. Joining previously announced artists including The Black Eyed Peas, Estelle and Kasabian are music industry legend Sir Tom Jones and some of the hottest acts today including Razorlight, Imelda May, Calvin Harris, The Kooks, Jamie Cullum, Sugababes and David Gray. Over 60 Artists will pledge to perform in Dublin and around the world including New York, Lagos, Yaounde and Asia to mark this remarkable milestone. |
