New Local Distributor Appointed for VnC Cocktails

Beam NZ adds a little zest to its portfolio with VnC Cocktails and Lemon Z

VnC Cocktails and Lemon Z will be exclusively distributed by Beam NZ
Released 13th August 2013

Beam NZ and VnC Cocktails are delighted to announce today that Beam NZ will be the exclusive New Zealand distributor for VnC Cocktails and Lemon Z starting 1st September 2013.
VnC Cocktails own a unique space in the natural segment of the market with every bottle of VnC Cocktails made in New Zealand containing the best fruits, sourced locally and from around the world, with less than 150 calories per 100ml serve.

“We are thrilled to add these NZ founded brands to our portfolio that will add strength to the breadth of Beam NZ. The fact that VnC Cocktails have won eleven International Gold / Platinum medals from World renowned competitions is a real testament to the success of the brands of VnC Cocktails”, says Managing Director Beam NZ, Bevan Adin.

Shane McKillen, Founder/Managing Director of VnC Cocktails believes Beam NZ is a strong distribution partner for both brands in the New Zealand market.

“Beam has a proven success record with a portfolio of premium spirit brands. We are excited to have VnC Cocktails and Lemon Z included into Beam’s iconic group of brands and look forward to embracing their expertise in helping extend the VnC profile across New Zealand. The change also allows us to launch with a new formulation to VnC that has reduced the abv to 12.5% as well as extending the shelf life from one to two years.”

Beam NZ will officially distribute all of the VnC Cocktail range and Lemon Z from the 1st of September and will service On Premise through the joint distribution partnership with Pernod Ricard.

About VnC Cocktails and Lemon Z
New Zealand owned and produced, VnC Cocktails was founded in 2007 by Kiwi entrepreneur Shane McKillen. The ready-to-pour cocktails are made with 100%% natural fruit juices and no artificial preservatives, additives, or colours and has less than 150 calories per 100ml serving. Offering 8 delicious flavours at 12.5% abv, the VnC range includes Mojito, Margarita, Pomegranate Cosmo, Pacific Mai Tai, Passionfruit Caprioska, Strawberry, Mango and Banana Daiquiri. The full range is available in 700ml bottles with 6 flavours available in 200ml bottles. VnC Cocktails is distributed in more than 20 countries worldwide and has won multiple awards including Gold from Drinks International Magazine and the Beverage Testing Institute and Silver and Best in Class from the International Wine & Spirit Competition.

Officially certified sustainable, VnC Cocktails was the first company in the world to gain Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS®) product certification.

Lemon Z is an award winning, premium New Zealand Limoncello and was acquired by VnC Cocktails early this year.

www.vnccocktails.com www.lemon-z.co.nz

About Beam Global New Zealand
Beam Global NZ Ltd is building brands people want to talk about. Our globally recognised brands distributed in New Zealand include, Jim Beam® Bourbon, Canadian Club® Whisky, Sauza® Tequila, Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Courvoisier® Cognac, Laphroaig® Scotch Whisky, Larios® Gin, Teacher's® Scotch Whisky, Russian Standard® Vodka, Bols® Liqueurs and Galliano®. Beam Global New Zealand is part of Beam Inc. (NYSE:BEAM), one of the leading spirits companies in the world.

For more information on Beam Inc., its brands and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamglobal.com and www.drinksmart.com

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