Beer / Wine / Spirits

LONDON, December 15, 2011 - Car insurance brand for young drivers, ingenie, and Gary Lineker have produced a video to urge young drivers to stay safe on the road this Christmas. Lineker recommends not drinking at all before driving, following research revealing that 87%* of young drivers under the age of 24 killed or seriously injured in crashes in the UK, were over the legal alcohol limit. In the video - available online at www.ingenie.com - Lineker explains how many people underestimate the effects that alcohol has on their driving ability.

LONDON, December 15, 2011 - METAXA lights up the longest night of the year! All across the Northern Hemisphere friendship moments come alive with METAXA on December 21, 2011.

LONDON, December 14, 2011 - Gino D'Acampo, the celebrity Italian chef announced today that he has launched a handpicked selection of great quality Italian wines at an affordable price, so families can bring the Italian experience into their homes over Christmas and in the New Year.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, December 12, 2011 - Bombay Sapphire maintains number one position due to strong consumer demand and global consistency Bombay Sapphire gin, the fastest growing of the major premium gin brands, is the world's number one premium gin by value for a third consecutive year.

NEW YORK, December 9, 2011 - - Purchase Marks Lot18's First International Move in Long-Term Global Expansion Plan Lot18, the New York-based company that is changing the way Americans buy wine and gourmet food, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Paris-based e-commerce company Vinobest.