Czechvar brand approved in US
Budejovicky Budvar, the Czech brewer, has registered the name Czechvar for the beer it sells in the US, but will continue the fight against rival Anheuser-Busch over the right to the name Budweiser in other markets.
Archives for September 3, 2002
Glaceau vitaminwater range expands
Maker of Glaceau vitaminwater Energy Brands has expanded its line of 11 varieties with three new vitamin-enhanced teas.
Moscow plans Stolichnaya sale, as Poland proposes Wyborowa restrictions
The ownership of two of the best-known vodkas from Eastern Europe could be under threat. The Russian government has announced that it plans to sell licences to produce Stolichnaya to the highest bidders, while Poland is proposing making the name...
Edrington looking to hit a new Hite in Asia
The South Korean market is one of the largest in the world for Scotch whisky, in particular deluxe blends. With this in mind, the maker of Famous Grouse has created a new range of whiskies under the Lancelot name in association with local distributor...
Modest wine drinking may reduce risk of second heart attack
Middle-aged French men who drank two or more glasses of wine regularly after a recent heart attack were less likely to have a second heart attack or other cardiovascular complications compared to nondrinkers, according to a study investigating the...