Distil Regulatory News (DIS)

19 Oct 2006 07:01

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC19 October 2006 Blavod Extreme Spirits plc ("the Company" or "Blavod") Expansion in Worldwide Distribution LONDON -19th October 2006 - Blavod Extreme Spirits plc (BES.L) today announcedthat new domestic and export markets continue to come on-stream for theCompany's portfolio throughout its worldwide distribution networks. In the UK domestic market, the half-year has started strongly with distributiongains of the Company's brands into more than 430 new stores amongst the top foursupermarket chains. Additionally, the launching of Cockspur rum into theportfolio has introduced new customers to the Company who not only boughtCockspur, but also have listed Blavod Black Vodka for the first time, helping tocontinue the sales growth of Blavod in the UK. Further expansion in several of the Company's export markets resulted fromorders in the European country of Estonia, the gateway to large vodka marketssuch as Finland and Southern Russia. In the Far East, one of the largest DutyFree operators listed Blavod Black Vodka which continues the strong growth ofthat sector for the Company. Also, in South America, the Company added newdistribution in the Honduras and Panama. In the US, the Company's tequila, El Diamante del Cielo, continues its expansionthroughout the United States as the product is reaching consumers in 45 states,including the recently opened New York City market. Also in the United States, the Company announced the introduction of its BlavodBlack Vodka into the US military's system of Army and Air Force Exchange Stores,while the Company's Italian wine portfolio continues its success, withdistribution through premier outlets like Beverages and More and the famedSpanish Bay Resort at Pebble Beach. Jeff Hopmayer, Chief Executive of Blavod Extreme Spirits, said: "We are veryexcited to be adding new points of distribution and extending the availabilityof our complete portfolio to consumers." - ENDS - Media Enquiries: Blavod Extreme SpiritsJeff Hopmayer, Chief Executive 001 615 771 9111 Brewin DolphinMark Brady/Keith Williams 011 3241 0129 About Blavod Extreme Spirits: Blavod Extreme Spirits, plc (BES.L), 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, LLC, Blavod ExtremeSpirits produces and sells its black-colored vodka, aptly called Blavod,throughout the world. The Company also produces and sells the award-winning,intensely flavored line of Players Extreme vodkas and rums. In the UnitedStates, Blavod is the exclusive distributor of an elite wine portfolio of fineItalian wines, as well as the award winning El Diamante del Cielo tequilas. Formore information on the Company, please visit: www.blavodextreme.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange