Distil Regulatory News (DIS)

14 Jul 2005 07:01

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC14 July 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Blavod Extreme Spirits Further Increases Its Distribution in Florida ABC Fine Wine & Spirits will carry Blavod Black Vodka FRANKLIN, Tenn. - July 14, 2005 - Blavod Extreme Spirits (LSE:BES) announcedtoday that ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, the country's largest privately owned finewine and spirits merchant with 150 stores throughout Florida, will begin sellingBlavod Black Vodka. This announcement greatly increases BES' presence in theimportant Florida market. "We are very excited about the recent deals created by our distributor in theFlorida market," said Jeff Hopmayer, CEO of Blavod Extreme Spirits. "ABC hasimpressive consumer reach on its own, but combining this deal with the othersjust completed in Florida at virtually the same time, will expand our consumerexposure extensively almost overnight." Media Contact: Tim Robertson Cardew Group 020 7930 0777 Catherine Maitland Cardew Group 020 7930 0777 Donna Schwartze 001 314 330 3488 Note to editors: Blavod Extreme Spirits Blavod Extreme Spirits, plc (LSE:BES), established in 2003, is a London-basedand publicly traded company with U.S. subsidiary offices, Blavod Extreme SpiritsUSA, Inc., headquartered in Franklin, Tenn. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits ABC's stores span the Florida peninsula, from Tallahassee and Jacksonville, toNaples and South Miami. Founded in 1936, ABC is the country's largest privatelyowned fine wine and spirits merchant with approximately one hundred and fiftystores and fifteen hundred employees. ### This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange