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  • World's Most Legendary Tequila Brings it all Together with New Integrated National Marketing Campaign

    World's Most Legendary Tequila Brings it all Together with New Integrated National Marketing Campaign NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Jose Cuervo, the world's largest producer of Tequila, today introduced "Cue the Cuervo," a multi-tiered national mark...
  • Wineries expect status quo when HST kicks in

    Wineries expect status quo when HST kicks in Some Niagara wineries say the province is being fair by keeping liquor prices status quo at the LCBO even while the upcoming HST is set to lower tax rates on booze. Media reports this week have pointed out...
  • moscow ban

    Moscow banned alcohol sales Moscow has introduced a new law banning the sale of alcoholic drinks from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. as part of an official crackdown. The new legislation makes it illegal for shops to sell anything containing more than 15 ...
  • Smirnoff

    Smirnoff new compaign SMIRNOFF®, the world's best-selling vodka, announced the launch of its new campaign, "The People's Challenge". To kick-off the new campaign, SMIRNOFF is putting their quality vodka to the test by hosting a massive blind taste t...
  • Restaurant owners talk about the HST

    Restaurant owners talk about the HST Restaurant owners say the HST will significantly hurt their business The majority of restaurant owners – 91 per cent – say a harmonized sales tax in British Columbia will negatively impact their business, acc...
  • Alberta avoids liquor tax bump

    Alberta avoids liquor tax bump, Alberta avoids liquor tax bump, Calgary retailers slow to react Premier Ed Stelmach quashed April’s tax bump on liquor, taking liquor retailers, bar owners and customers by surprise. Stelmach said he was never comfo...
  • Theft up in Ontario liquor stores

    Theft up in Ontario liquor stores The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says “product shortages” were up by close to $1 million to $6.5 million for the last year. Fumbled inventory counts, broken bottles and short shipments from warehouses are partly...
  • China's trade surplus

    China's trade surplus   BEIJING (AFP) - China's trade surplus ballooned to 28.7 billion dollars in July as exports hit a record high, government data showed Tuesday, which is likely to intensify pressure on Beijing for a stronger yuan. Despite a slowe...