Distil Regulatory News (DIS)

9 Mar 2006 07:03

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC09 March 2006 Blavod Extreme Spirits plc Blavod Extreme Spirits Further Increases Its Distribution in the US New placements throughout the American Market FRANKLIN, Tenn. - March 9, 2006 - Blavod Extreme Spirits (LSE:BES) announcedtoday that Players Extreme Rums and El Diamante del Cielo Tequila were added todistribution in the State of Maine. Cielo was also picked up for distribution in100 state stores in the State of Pennsylvania and listed in 75 state stores inNew Hampshire. Caramel Appletinis using Players Extreme Caramel are featured atthe Four Season's Hotel in Atlanta, while Blavod Black Martinis are featured atthe Westin Hotel in Hilton Head and Blavod Black Vodka in the 50ml size wereadded to all the in-room suite mini-bars. In the State of California, Cielo continues to expand its reach with keyplacements in El Agave Tequileria, Old Town Mexican Cafe, La Fiesta Lounge andGuava Beach. Several new Blavod drink promotions are running at Long Branch,Firebirds, Hideaway and Jack Rabbits. Also in California, Players Extreme wasadded to multiple retail stores; House of Liquor, How's Market, La BodegaLiquor, Liquor Mart and Central Liquor. In the State of Florida, several restaurant chains with over 60 locations in theUS have added wine programs represented by BES, featuring: Baroncini, BrunoRocca, Petra and Tebavio. "We are very excited about the recent placements by our distribution partnersthroughout the US," said Jeff Hopmayer, CEO of Blavod Extreme Spirits. "Theseplacements continue to expand our consumer reach and drive our success." About Blavod Extreme Spirits: Blavod Extreme Spirits, plc (LSE:BES), is an international spirits company basedin London with U.S. offices in Franklin, Tennessee. Formed by the 2003 mergerof Blavod Black Vodka plc and Extreme Beverage Company, Blavod Extreme Spiritsproduces and sells its black-colored vodka, aptly called Blavod, throughout theworld. BES also produces and sells the award-winning, intensely flavored lineof Players Extreme vodkas and rums. In the United States, BES is the exclusivedistributor of an elite wine portfolio of fine Italian wines. For moreinformation on the company, please visit www.blavodextreme.com. Enquiries: Blavod Jeff Hopmayer 001 615 771 9111 Brewin Dolphin Mark Brady 011 3241 0129 Keith Williams 011 3241 0186 Cardew Group Tim Robertson 020 7930 0777 Catherine Maitland This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange