Distil Regulatory News (DIS)

30 Aug 2005 07:03

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC30 August 2005 Blavod Extreme Spirits Continues to Build Its Brands in the US FRANKLIN, Tenn. - August 30, 2005 - Blavod Extreme Spirits (LSE:BES) is pleasedto announce further placements created by our distributor partners in the UnitedStates. CVS, the largest retail pharmacy in the United States, will carryBlavod Black Vodka at its 220 stores in the state of Indiana. The U.S. Navy putBlavod in three of its top stores in Norfolk, Virginia with the idea ofeventually expanding distribution to 48 military bases. Two of the United States' largest distributors, Fedway Associates and SouthernWine & Spirits, have agreed to new listings with BES. Fedway will carry BlavodBlack Vodka in the state of New Jersey. Southern has agreed to carry PlayersExtreme rums in the state of South Carolina based on the success of PlayersExtreme's vodkas in that state. BES's wine division continues to grow in the United States. Sam's Wine &Spirits, the leading beverage retailer in the world with two locations inChicago, Illinois and a robust Internet retail site, will carry Baroncini'sChianti DOCG, Orvieto Classico, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello diMontalcino, Bruno Rocca's Dolcetto d'Alba, Barbera d'Alba and all threeBarbaresco wines and Petra's Ebo. Southern Wine & Spirits in the state of Massachusetts has agreed to carry Petraand L'Illuminata wines. Southern in the state of Colorado will carry Baroncini,Bruno Rocca, Terpin and Contadi Castaldi. Beverages and More, one of thelargest retail chains in the state of California, has committed to carryingBaroncini's Chianti DOCG. Note to editors:About Blavod Extreme Spirits:Blavod Extreme Spirits, plc (LSE:BES), is an international spirits company basedin London with U.S. offices in Franklin, Tenn. Formed by the 2003 merger ofBlavod 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 line ofPlayers 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. About CVS CorporationCVS (NYSE: CVS) is America's largest retail pharmacy, operating more than 5,400retail and specialty pharmacy stores in 36 states and the District of Columbia.General information about CVS is available at www.cvs.com/pressroom. About Beverages & MoreBeverages & More is California's largest chain of wine, beer and spiritssuperstores. With more than 3,000 wines, 1,200 spirits and 800 beers, BevMoalso features glassware, cigars and other beverage alcohol accessories.www.bevmo.com About Southern Wine & SpiritsFounded in 1968, Southern Wine and Spirits of America, Inc., is the singlelargest distributor of wine, spirits, beer, and other non-alcoholic beverages inthe United States. Today, Southern Wine and Spirits of America operates in 12states, including its original Florida market, where its corporate headquartersis located in Miami. About FedwayFedway Associates, Inc. is a privately owned wholesale liquor distributioncompany headquartered in Kearny, New Jersey. About Sam's Wine & SpiritsFred Rosen and of his two sons, Darryl & Brian, have built this family businessinto the single leading beverage retailer in the world. www.samswines.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange