Blackwood's Gin listed in UK multiple retailer

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Blavod Wines and Spirits PLC

22 November 2012

 

Blavod Wines & Spirits PLC

("Blavod" or the "Company")

Tesco to stock Blackwood's Gin in England and Wales

Blavod Wines and Spirits plc (AIM:BES) the owner of premium drinks brands including Blavod Black Vodka and Red Leg Rum is pleased to announce that multiple retailer Tesco has agreed to increase availability of Blackwood's Vintage Dry Gin to larger stores in England and Wales. Previously Blackwood's Gin was only available through Tesco stores in Scotland.

Blackwood's Gin is made using handpicked botanical ingredients from the Shetland Islands which include wild water mint, sea pink and angelica.

Commenting today, Don Goulding, Executive Chairman of Blavod, said:

"We are delighted that Tesco have agreed to list Blackwood's Vintage Dry Gin across 188 stores in the UK and are confident that this will increase sales as well as awareness for this unique brand. The market continues to have great interest in premium gin as consumers seek distinctive quality brands with original personality"

More information on Blackwood's gin can be seen at: www.blackwoodsgin.net

Enquiries:

Blavod Wines and Spirits plc
Don Goulding - Executive Chairman	Tel: [phone]
N+1 Singer (NOMAD & Joint Broker)
Richard Lindley Jonny Franklin-Adams	Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Simple Investments (Joint Broker)
Nick Emerson Renato Rufus	Tel: [phone]
Cadogan PR
Alex Walters	Tel: [phone]

About Blavod

Blavod Wines & Spirits plc is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. It owns drinks brands in a number of sectors of the alcoholic drinks market. These include premium Vodka, premium Gin and Rum and are called Blavod Original Black Vodka, Blackwood's Vintage Gin & Nordic Vodka, Diva Vodka, Jago's Cream liqueur and RedLeg.

The Company markets and sells these brands in the UK as well as a number of international markets including the US and Russia and has an agreement with Waldemar Behn GmbH for them to produce, market and distribute Blavod black vodka in Germany under a licensing agreement to their domestic and Duty-Free/Travel retail markets as well as continental and Eastern Europe.

Through a wholly owned subsidiary, Blavod Drinks Ltd, the Company represents a portfolio of premium quality wine, spirit and liqueur brands in the UK.

www.blavoddrinks.com

 

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