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Advertorial Malibu Island Spiced By: Lisa McCann, Brand Director Malibu, Pernod Ricard USA Malibu Spices Things Up Malibu��, takes innovation very seriously. Within the past year, the number one selling Caribbean Rum with coconut liqueur has launched Malibu Black, Malibu Red (in partnership with R&B phenom Ne-Yo), Malibu Sunshine and Malibu Cans. Next up, Malibu Island Spiced, a bold, innovation and lower calorie spiced rum to appear on retail shelves and back bars throughout the country. Malibu Island Spiced combines Malibu���s signature blend of Caribbean rum and coconut liqueur with light spices, smoked vanilla, cinnamon and a touch of sweetness with Truvia��* all natural, zero-calorie sweetener. The result is a full-flavored spiced rum alternative perfect for social, on-the-go consumers who seek low calorie drink options that don���t sacrifice flavor. One of the first to bring to market a low-calorie alternative to spiced rum, Malibu understands what consumers are looking for and is actively talking to this increasingly important segment. Malibu Island Spiced addresses the growing demand among adult consumers for cocktails that not only taste great, but offer the perfect balance between sweetness and strength without the extra calories. We are so excited to enter the growing spiced segment and be first-to-market with a lower calorie alternative. Try Malibu Island Spiced on ice or mixed with club soda or diet cola for a refreshing full-flavored drink alternative. Visit www.maliburum.com for more great Malibu drink recipes. D A T E L I N E Business Briefs Casa Cuervo, S.A. de C.V. announced that Proximo will take control of the U.S. distribution of the Jose Cuervo Tequila brand starting July 1, 2013. Juan-Domingo Beckmann, Casa Cuervo���s Chief Executive Officer, said, ���Diageo has been a significant partner of Jose Cuervo for many years, but with 10 generations of tequila-making in the family, Casa Cuervo is excited to embark on this next chapter in the strategic expansion of its world-renowned tequilas.��� Proximo���s CEO and President, Mark Teasdale, commented: ���Jose Cuervo is the world���s biggest tequila brand, and we are excited to take over its sales, marketing and distribution for the USA and Canada.������. Bacardi Limited has acquired StGermain, the superpremium elderflower liqueur. St-Germain creator Robert Cooper is continuing as brand guardian and spokesperson as Bacardi seeks to expand St-Germain���s presence internationally. Bacardi Limited also named Andy J. Gibson as the Chief Marketing Officer of Bacardi and as President of Bacardi Global Brands. Gibson will be responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the company���s portfolio of premium spirits brands���. SPI Group, owner of Stolichnaya Premium vodka, has appointed of John Esposito as President of its U.S. operations. This follows the decision taken by SPI to establish its own importing company in the U.S. and manage its portfolio of brands directly, beginning January 1, 2014. Esposito was most recently President and CEO of Bacardi North America���.John McDonnell was named President ��� International, at Patron Spirits Co. He had been COO at Patron Spirits Co���.Serrall��s USA, the U.S. arm of Destiler��a Serrall��s of Ponce, Puerto Rico, named John Eason as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President���. Effective June 30, 2013, William Grant & Sons will no longer represent Bols Liqueurs in the U.S. They will be handled directly by the Lucas Bols USA company. The Bols Liqueurs range will join the current Lucas Bols USA portfolio of Bols Genever, Damrak Gin, Galliano L���Autentico and Ristretto and Vaccari Sambuca���. Sidney Frank Importing Company appointed Mike Glennon as Vice President of National Off Premise Chain Sales. Glennon will set the overall strategy for Sidney Frank���s off-premise chain business consisting of super stores, clubs, supermarkets, drug and convenience���.Michael Higgins was named President of Spirits at Rogue Ales & Spirits. Higgins will oversee operations of Rogue Spirits distilleries in Newport and Portland, OR, and its portfolio of brands including Oregon Single Malt Whiskey, Dead Guy Whiskey, Hazelnut Pernod Ricard USA���s Spice Rum, Dark Rum, Spruce Gin, Pink Pro Bev Source. Spruce Gin, Chipotle Spirit and Vintage Vodka���. Pernod Ricard USA has launched Pro Bev Source, an online destination designed to help distributors, retailers and on-premise operators find the information they need in an efficient way. The comprehensive resource is accessible via the newly redesigned Pernod-Ricard-USA.com website. Pro Bev Source includes Pernod Ricard USA brand and product information, image assets, sales and promotional materials and a link to the Pernod Ricard Drinks Database, which provides easy access to more than one thousand drink recipes and photos. The Drinks Database includes recipes by brand/ product, drink type, occasion and preparation difficulty, as well as channel relevant drink recommendations. Pro Bev Source also acts as a resource for staff training by providing access to the BarSmarts Program. Other features of the site include business tools such as profit calculators, videos, and soon, information on category management.

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