Distil Regulatory News (DIS)

10 Jan 2006 07:00

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC10 January 2006 Blavod Extreme Spirits plc ("the Company" or "Blavod") Trading update FRANKLIN, Tenn. - 10 January 2006 - Blavod Extreme Spirits plc (BES.L) todayreports on trading ending 31 December 2005. Total revenues during the Christmastrading period, 1 October to 31 December 2005, increased over 20% year-on-year. In the United Kingdom, year-to-date revenues increased by over 28% with totalcase shipments year-to-date up over 29%. This included a strong contributionfrom Blavod Black Vodka where sales, out of the top two supermarket groups inthe UK, increased by 26% in the quarter and were up 52% in December. Going intoJanuary 2006 forward orders for Blavod Black Vodka are 28% ahead of last year. Revenues in the US increased over 142% year to date, with total case shipmentsup over 117% year-to-date. Forward orders received for shipments in January 2006in the US are ahead of the same-month totals from the prior year. In addition,revenues from the initial launch of El Diamante Del Cielo tequilas, our jointventure with Suntory, are ahead of expectations. Jeff Hopmayer, Blavod's CEO said, "We've had a successful holiday selling seasonwith solid growth in both revenue and depletions. As a result total revenuesfor the nine months to 31 December are up significantly year-to-date and we arelooking forward to the nationwide US launch of our tequilas. Our goal for thefinal quarter and beyond remains the same - to make the right investments togrow our portfolio of brands thereby continuing to generate value for ourshareholders." 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