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- Looking for something unbreakable? Plastics, Inc., introduces their upscale Barware b...
- Wild Turkey bourbon took "targeting the customer" seriously recently in Atlanta, in a...
- Consumption increases for the first time in decades as ad spending jumps almost 50% a...
- Budweiser expects to be part of the sports bar football experience, and is promoting ...
- Vodkas keep coming, and here's an old friend back again. Finlandia has launched a red...
- Rose's now is offering on-premise operators Non-Alcoholic Triple Sec, filling out its...
- Moletto is introducing its San Rocco line of wines, including a merlot and pinot grig...
- Budweiser is #1 Across All Demographics
* A recent study shows that either Budweise...
- UNLQUE RESTAURANT CORP. HAS CREATED A MINLEMPIRE AROUND THE DETROIT AREA, AND BEVERAG...
- The "Freak" himself, actor John Leguizamo, will be appearing in two Anheuser-Busch Sp...
- Newco Enterprises introduces its special, diamond-design airpot in celebration of the...
- Stocking up on champagne in lieu of the 'shortage?" Champagne Pommery wants to help o...
- Jim Andreano, manager of Shannon Pub, Rochester, NY, and his friends offer this milky...
- 100% Football
* Budweiser steps onto the gridiron this year with a great selection ...
- Smoothies, tea and coffee drinks offer great opportunities to round out a beverage pr...
- Marie Brizard's Veuve Du Vernay Brut Sparkling Wine has undergone some reconstructive...
- Hoshizaki America introduces its IM-51 Self-Contained Cuber. The compact ice maker is...
- RS Danis import is adding KremIyovskaya Vodka to its portfolio, which now includes Dr...
- Monin recommends this summer-y recipe.
1 1/2 oz. rum
1 oz. Monin Mango syrup
1 ...
- Tequiza is Hot
* Since its national rollout in February, Tequiza has taken the coun...
- A. S. Crockett is a writer and food and beverage consultant. He lives in New York Cit...
- Customers can prepare to pucker up after discovering Martini Mints, tiny, yet powerfu...
- Reidel has released yet another millennium crystal champagne flute glass, the third i...
- Ever seen Janet Torrelli's Martini Pics? These design-driven sterling silver pics are...
- * 40% of the Budweiser consumed by hospitality goers is by customers who only drink B...
- Schieffelin & Somerset is stepping out as the voice of London culture in its new Tanq...
- Tabasco Pepper Sauce is getting spicy, touting itself as the only way to achieve Bloo...
- Hamilton Beach has introduced a new electric juicer. What's so unique about this one,...
- Tim White, an assistant general manager of Dave & Buster's, Dallas, got his staff to ...
- As you already know if you're a regular reader of the Cheers "Drinks" page (and if yo...
- Finlandia will set the record straight by letting consumers know that "In a past life...
- Anheuser Busch introduces the new and improved O'Doul's. The non-alcoholic beer is sa...
- Oast Ale, the summer seasonal from the Portland Brewing Company, is positioned to dom...
- Arch Aktay, Charlie Horse Restaurant, Orlan Park, IL, likes his summertime special.
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- Let me start this off by saying I'm not a numbers guy. I'm an editor, and words are m...
- Cynthia Nims recently was named food editor of Seattle magazine and has been known to...
- Bacardi-Martini USA wants to "Light a Fire" under the promotional efforts of Disaronn...
- Air is a hot commodity, especially when it comes to restaurants that want to serve as...
- Dying for more humidity? Stulz of North America says the answer is with its ultrasoni...
- Pat Boyd, "cocktailologist" at Andaluca, Seattle, whipped up a great refresher.
5 o...
- The revival of the American cocktail has brought us a flood of books, all filled with...
- Duffy's Love shack puts a maverick spirit into its wacky beverage menu.
Visiting Du...
- Summer's here, it's time to send everyone a smarmy "Wish You Were Here" postcard--but...
- Spir-it, Inc, wants establishments to stir up business with its Custom Stirrers. For ...
- Crillon Importers is releasing Michel Roux's Elisir de Dr. Roux, in the U.S. The herb...
- Tim Becker, GM of the Original Roadhouse Grill, Gresham, OR, sends in this colossal t...
- Feel insecure at wine tastings? Don't. Members of the British wine trade may be handi...
- Small beer poised to make big noise in Big Apple
Despite the insistent murmuring am...
- Encourage your customers to "Dine Out with Discover, by utilizing the Discover/Novus ...
- In the tradition of the Spanish and Canadian whisky trade, Allied Domecq is introduci...
- Remy Amerique has released Antinori's 1998 vintage of white Umbrian wines: Antinori O...
- Alize has a slew of summer cocktail ideas. Here's one.
2 oz. Alize
4 dashes Angos...
- Wine and food pairing is a chronic industry problem, and the Mondavi family has stepp...
- Dan Berger, wine columnist for the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, also publishes a week...
- Ever tried to "Taste Beauty?" Now you can with Labatt USA's art gallery and museum sa...
- Oneida Foodservice crystal is set to honor the millennium with its Y2000 Champagne Fl...
- Mirassou has released a limited edition 1997 Pinot Blanc that carries flavors and aro...
- Bill Earns, Jr., of Farris Restaurant, Ridgecrest, CA, sends in his poolside favorite...
- Miller Brewing is busy introducing an on-premise beer category management program tha...
- At one time, vodka imitated gin. Now what is arguably the most sophisticated white sp...
- Consumers can win a chance put the "grr" in "swinger," with a cooperative sweepstakes...
- After seven years, Absolut will roll out a new extension in their vodka line-Absolut ...
- Bison Grass vodka is back! The bison-grass flavored vodka has returned in the form of...
- From Brio, one of Chicago's latest Spanish restaurants, comes this favorite.
4 oz. ...
- Despite the comeback of the cocktail, the blossoming of the US wine industry and the ...
- If you thought the Web was only good for "virtual bars" and celebrity skin, think aga...
- Allied Domecq introduces the 96th Season of Offshore Racing with the Drambuie On Ice ...
- Chateau Lagrange of St. Julien has introduced Les Arums de Lagrange, a 1997 vintage c...
- Anchor Food wants you to know you can accompany your tequila with tequila poppers, fr...
- DuBouchett cordials and liqueurs gets us ready to party with an explosion of flavor.
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- I believe that the quality and types of ice used in 98% of the on-premise establishme...
- The rum business is not unlike a mutual fund whose portfolio consists of a mix of hig...
- Hit one out of the park with Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky's baseball...
- A. de Fussigny has introduced its Ebony Blend Cognac, a VSOP blended from grande and ...
- Take your vodka consumption to the next level with Inferno Pepper Pot Vodka, imported...
- From West Hempstead, NY, Chris Russo, owner of Carl's Cafe says, this drink must be k...
- The steakhouse business once seemed simple: either YOU operated a high-class two-Mart...
- Olympic athletes spend years getting in shape, readying themselves for a single event...
- O'Doul's and its nonalcoholic counterpart, O'Doul's Amber are ready to tee off the su...
- Deep from the Carpathian Mountains hails Drakin International's Z Vodka. The Ukranian...
- Marie Brizard's Veuve Du Vernay Brut Sparkling Wine has undergone some reconstructive...
- Owner Gary Giglio and bartender Mitchell Taylor, Giglio's Italian Restaurant, Jackson...
- Seafood/theme concept makes pingpong pay off
At a time when some theme restaurants ...
- As the beverage business readies to descend on Chicago at the Cheers(r) Beverage Conf...
- If you don't know Austin Powers and love Heineken, you and your customers will soon m...
- Yep. It's another tequila. This one, from the Martinez Distributing Co. in California...
- From the creator of the PosiPour 2000 comes the On-Top wine dispenser and saver. Simp...
- This drink is presented to us by bartender Bill Davis from Scooters in Lititz, PA.
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- The brewpub biz is still growing, even if the long-predicted shake-out seems to have ...
- Today's consumers are willing to spend more for wine; here's how to accommodate them....
- The quiet, yet powerful, Vita-Mix Blending Station has undergone a redesign which has...
- Home on the Range introduces its graphically-driven tabletops. The company has develo...
- Sweden's Sundsvall, a hand-crafted "luxury" vodka, has arrived in the U.S. thanks to ...
- Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser Mobile Beer School program has awarded more than 190,000 "...
- Determining what juice works best for your beverage menu requires a look-see,
It's ...
- To compete with the rapidly expanding single malt whisky market, William Grant & Sons...
- What are the two vital ingredients, other than drinks, to a modern cocktail party? Th...
- Crillon Importers is shipping out its premium aquavits produced by Vin & Spirit AB. A...
- Restaurateurs frequently request help from brewers on training and food matches; now ...
- Forget nursery rhymes; just "Pack Up & Get Outside" with Green Mountain Cidery's Wood...
- Bacardi-Martini is tapping the market for mixed fruit-juice-based drinks with Tropico...
- As Beaulieu Winery has been touring in honor of its centennial celebration, the viney...
- Linda G. Leaser, bartender from the Holiday Inn's Tuff LG Lounge in Lake George, NY, ...
- East coast operators will find a new look for five Saranac beers brewed by Matt Brewi...
- Put together sunshine, beer, barbecue and music and you have the driving force behind...
- You may not recognize Gosling's Black Seal Rum after its lavish makeover. The upscale...
- Demitri's Bloody Mary Seasoning is said to stand strong against premixed and scratch ...
- Brian Panozzo, Food and Beverage director of Cielo Restaurant & Bar at the Omni Chica...
- Seizing the NYC feeding frenzy for Belgium, Labatt USA reintroduced Stella Artois to ...
- The age of the "kissing party" has yet to die. Now, the Great Spirits Co. wants opera...
- Buena Vista announces the release of its latest wines: 1996 Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauv...
- The new theme for mixer-based operations: "Mix 'n Chill, man." And what better way to...
- Mac Gregory, beverage manager, Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ, has crea...
- Cliches are interesting things. They become cliched in the first place because they c...
- United States Brewing, whose beer portfolio already includes Tennent's Lager, Staropr...
- Anheuser-Busch's Bud Light is putting a little rhythm into their campaign with the me...
- The Stash Tea Company of Portland, OR, has introduced two new flavors to its line of ...
- Mott's is going to make extreme bartenders happy, with its re-release of the brand's ...
- Monin presents one of their special cocktail recipes.
1 1/2 oz. rum
1 oz. Monin M...
- It's spring time, and with Murphy's Irish Stout, it's tee-time too. Heineken USA's "S...
- In an effort to import wines suited for the contemporary wine palate, Jacopo Biondi S...
- Dunnewood Vineyards has introduced its new Via Firenze line of Cal-Italian wines; a 1...
- This sweet cocktail hails from Rain Vodka.
1 1/2 oz. Rain Vodka
1/2 oz. Marie Bri...
- Three factors motivate customers to order that carefully designed plate of appetizers...
- Lindemans Wines' 1999 spring promotion wants your customers to "Savor the Wine. Disco...
- The Irish, who have traditionally tempted the U.S. with its whiskey and liqueurs, are...
- Champagne De Saint Gall, the third largest producer in the Champagne region, has intr...
- Chicago's Club Macanudo took second place in Grey Goose's Best Martini competition wi...
- In what appears to be a major restructuring of its spirits portfolio, United Distille...
- Consultants will tell anyone who listens that local marketing--the method by which an...
- Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide released three traditional red wines, Valpolicella, ...
- Shayna McDonough, a waitress at Blake's Tavern, Providence, RI, chilled out last summ...
- Who's the best? It's our opinion that the Cheers(R) Awards for Beverage Excellence ar...
- Darden's Bahama Breeze has tied its growth prospects to a killer beverage program.
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- Balti Wine and Brandy Distillery takes special pride in their wining spirits. Bucuria...
- Allen Susser, chef/owner of Chef Allen's, Miami and a Cheers favorite, offers the fol...
- First it was simply Wicked and now it's "Refreshingly Wicked." That refers to Pete's ...
- Pricey, upscale wines may attract most of the industry's attention, but approachable,...
- Todhunter Imports is rolling out Cruzan Orange Rum, a blend of natural orange flavor ...
- 2 oz. Ketel One Vodka
1 oz. dry vermouth
1 oz. blood orange juice
Pour all over...
- What goes better together than spirits and rock 'n' roll? Nothing! Which explains why...
- As the brewpub segment has matured, so have the marketing techniques that drive it.
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- Bar gaming goes educational with the introduction of NTN's Internet-based Digital Int...
- Torani Italian Flavoring Syrups introduces consumers to one of their latest syrups.
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- Like many people today, I'm a media junkie. As part of that, I like to watch commerci...
- There's no doubt about it, Heineken wants to hit the Hispanic market with its new "No...
- Beverage Training Programs can Make EVERYBODY Money. Here's How.
Ask any consistent...
- It's not a matter of apples and oranges when it comes to flavored malt beverages from...
- Jennifer LeBlanc, bar manger at Caffe Bondi in New York, NY, came up with this Sicili...
- Ever thought about adding your own private label wines to the menu? Or how about bump...
- With its bold, new face and "Anything Goes" tagline, Kahlua is sure to grab the publi...
- Da Vinci Gourmet is presenting its 100% all-natural syrups. The new line includes fla...
- Heaven Hill has introduced Du Bouchett Sour Apple Schnapps and Sour Raspberry Schnapp...
- Christopher Bergendahl, lounge manager of The Hunter Steak House in San Diego, CA, ha...
- Restaurateurs in Boston New York and Chicago are being urged to participate this June...
- Get campy for the summer with The Gambrinus Co's "Camp Moosehead" promotion. On-premi...
- Kenwood Vineyards has produced four unique wines, Yulupa Cabernet Sauvignon, Yulupa C...
- Illy Espresso of the Americas introduces the future of espresso and cappuccino servic...
- Tracey Waite, Images lounge, Grand island, NE, submitted this Alize concoction.
1/2...
- Crillon Ltd. announces the arrival of a line of premium aqavits: Skane Aquavit is sai...
- Hey big spud, light my fire. And can you throw in some veggies with that? The J.R. Si...
- A little late for Valentine's Day, but heres bar maven Gary Regan's latest.
2 1/2 o...
- For Mama and Baba
Between two hearts floating boundlessly floating reaching neither....
- STEPHEN DILLY
Stephen Dilly has been appointed as senior vice president and hea...
- Henkel has purchased the adhesives and construction materials business of Mexico's D...
- Transwide, a pan-European transport execution solution provider, has launched its ne...
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- SODIUM FORMATE is facing upward pricing pressures based on tightening supplies. A by...
- BP CLAIMED last week that proliferation of polymer grades and a "dysfunctional&...
- HEALTH AND Beauty America's (HBA) 12th annual global expo held last week in New York...
- GERARD S. CARLOZZI
Gerard S. Carlozzi has been appointed executive vice preside...
- ZymoGenetics Inc. says it has entered into a commercial manufacturing agreement with...
- SAP AG has released SAP Master Data Management (SAP MDM), a new offering for harmoni...
- GERMANY-BASED Altana AG has come another step closer to bringing roflumilast, its ph...
- DSM IS expecting to report a loss of 70 million [euro] to 90 million [euro] ($80 mil...
- THE FOOD and Drug Administration (FDA) says a recent series of spot inspections reve...
- MARK L. BYE
Mark L. Bye, currently president of Air Products Asia, has been ap...
- Tetra Technologies Inc. has sold its wholly owned subsidiary, Damp Rid Inc., for rou...
- Economic Value Added, or EVA, the concept of investing in projects that earn above t...
- GENENTECH INC. is seeking early approval for its newest oncology product Avastin (be...
- Union Carbide Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Company, will sell it...
- AS PART OF its recently announced restructuring program, Eastman Chemical Company wi...
- THE EUROPEAN Commission (EC) has fined five companies a total of 138 million [euro] ...
- JEFFREY P. BRENNAN
Jeffrey P. Brennan has been appointed vice president of busi...
- Colortech Inc., a subsidiary of Polyplast Muller GmbH and Eastman Chemical Company, ...
- The October contract price was settled at $1.51 per gallon, a 7c. decrease from Sept...
- HUBER Engineered Materials, a business unit of J.M. Huber Corp., has launched RxCipi...
- The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) has conducted its first auction of carbon dioxide...
- RUTGERS ORGANICS Corp., a business unit of Rutgers Chemicals AG, is indefinitely idl...
- Chemical Profile
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- DAVID D. PENDERGAST
David D. Pendergast has been promoted to executive vice pre...
- ROB BENDER
Rob Bender has been appointed account manager at Wilson Industrial ...
- These chemical prices are list, unless otherwise specified. These listings are based...
- Millennium Chemicals Inc. has been downgraded by Lehman Brothers analyst Sergey Vasn...
- THE WORLD markets for xylenes bottomed out last year and is set to peak in the 2004 ...
- TREATMENT OPTIONS for Alzheimer's disease patients are set to widen, with a Food and...
- UK-based Avecia has been awarded a $71.3 million contract in the US by the National ...
- LOOKING TO secure its position as the leading producer of ethylene glycol (EG), Saud...
- CORNELIS VERHAAR
Cornelis Verhaar has been named senior vice president of perf...