Melita Kiely
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Oct 1, 2026
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RTS brand Weekend finds success in non-cocktail venues - The Spirits Business (opens the original)
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Belgian ready-to-serve (RTS) brand Weekend has seen an uptick in listings at venues that historically never had a cocktail programme. Nine months ago, RTS cocktail brand Weekend, based in Ghent, Belgium, entered into an exclusive distribution deal with Dutch distributor A Brand New Day, whose portfolio also includes Jack Daniel’s, Disaronno, Cointreau and The Dalmore. Since then, the partnership has spotted a key opportunity for Weekend’s RTS serves in venues outside of cocktail bars. Instead, t
XX marks the spot: Absolut Vodka - The Spirits Business (opens the original)
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Absolut Vodka has enlisted the legendary artist Kaws and his iconic character, Chum, for the 2026 Artist Edition bottle, which is back bigger and better than ever before. “What made us great historically? What do we really love doing? What resonates with consumers?” These questions, and more, were the starting blocks for building the next iteration in the Absolut Artist Series, says Craig van Niekerk, global vice-president of marketing for Absolut Vodka, Malibu and Kahlúa. Absolut’s latest creat
Teeling Small Batch gets Santa Teresa rum cask finish - The Spirits Business (opens the original)
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The latest release from Irish whiskey maker Teeling was created in partnership with Venezuelan rum producer Santa Teresa 1796. Teeling Small Batch Whiskey Santa Teresa 1796 is a limited edition release that is bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration. Alex Chasko, master distiller at Teeling Whiskey, said: “At Teeling, we’ve always believed that great whiskey comes from exploring new possibilities. “Working with Santa Teresa master blender Nancy Duarte and the team at Santa Teresa has allowed
Face it Together with The Drinks Trust this Friday - The Spirits Business (opens the original)
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The Drinks Trust is inviting industry professionals to rally together on Friday (2 October) for the 2026 Face it Together Day, as the charity marks 140 years of supporting the sector. Individual people, businesses and brands are encouraged to take to social media on Friday to help raise awareness of the support that is available via The Drinks Trust. The non-profit hopes to raise even more awareness in 2026, which has greater significance as it represents 140 years since The Drinks Trust was fou
Aznauri Brandy hit by war in Ukraine again - The Spirits Business (opens the original)
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The war in Ukraine has hit brandy producer Aznauri for the second time in a year, destroying approximately 8,000 square metres of warehouse space. On 22 September, an attack destroyed Global Beverage Trade’s main distribution centre in the Odesa region in southern Ukraine. The facility was used to store Aznauri products, one of Ukraine’s biggest alcoholic beverage brands. The company confirmed there were no human casualties. The latest attack followed a large-scale attack in September last year,
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