Additional UK Distribution

31 May 2006 07:04

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC30 May 2006 Blavod Extreme Spirits plc ("the Company" or "Blavod") Cockspur Rum and Blavod Black Vodka further Distribution LONDON -30th May 2006 - Blavod Extreme Spirits plc (BES.L) today announced thelisting of Cockspur Rum in one of the top three multiple supermarket chains inthe United Kingdom, commencing in the June-July timeframe when this exciting newagency brand joins the Company's distribution network. Further, the Company said it added Blavod Black Vodka distribution in Belaruswhich it views as a positive reflection of the influence and success of Blavodin the eastern European countries, led by Russia. With the recent announcement by Pernod Ricard, on the 11th of May, that it wasdiscontinuing Malibu flavours in the UK, the Company believes it has furtheropportunities to expand listings and distribution for a number of BES' spiritbrands which target the same consumer. Jeff Hopmayer, Chief Executive of Blavod Extreme Spirits, said: "We are veryexcited to continue expanding our distribution of Blavod Black Vodka and thepreviously announced Cockspur Rum into untapped markets." - ENDS - Media Enquiries: Blavod Extreme SpiritsJeff Hopmayer, Chief Executive 001 615 771 9111 Brewin DolphinMark Brady/Keith Williams 011 3241 0129 Cardew GroupTim Robertson/Catherine Maitland 020 7930 0777 About Blavod Extreme Spirits: Blavod Extreme Spirits, plc (LSE: BES), is an international spirits companybased in London with U.S. offices in Franklin, Tennessee. Formed by the 2003merger of Blavod Black Vodka plc and Extreme Beverage Company, Blavod ExtremeSpirits produces and sells its black-colored vodka, aptly called Blavod,throughout the world. BES also produces and sells the award-winning, intenselyflavored line of Players Extreme vodkas and rums. In the United States, BES isthe exclusive distributor of an elite wine portfolio of fine Italian wines, aswell as the award winning El Diamante del Cielo tequilas. For more informationon the company, please visit: www.blavodextreme.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange