tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800955526184411602024-02-02T09:06:52.076-08:00Independent Distillers USAOriginally founded in 1987 in Auckland, New Zealand, the company today successfully manufactures and distributes alcoholic beverages to domestic and export markets worldwide.
IDG has been at the forefront of innovation and development of RTDs in both New Zealand and Australia and owns some of the largest brands in the Asian RTD market. The company's core brands include Vodka Cruiser, Woodstock Bourbon and KGB ICE.independentdistillersusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01691569280177000822noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480095552618441160.post-56893208731818095412011-10-06T14:29:00.000-07:002011-10-06T14:29:50.427-07:00New TwistedShotz.com site<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWC8oP6ggPB_eD6KzMKkmyaJ1M7lIfczikKaamsv26-kM3olldyfudr0PcGyEBwiob6usn1JPTTdZpN7Q723-aH3Jzv7YbmLdTLhK7up4E8O9s7qVo4NYchDN2rj1YPe8KJv8utBLXPU/s1600/partypack.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWC8oP6ggPB_eD6KzMKkmyaJ1M7lIfczikKaamsv26-kM3olldyfudr0PcGyEBwiob6usn1JPTTdZpN7Q723-aH3Jzv7YbmLdTLhK7up4E8O9s7qVo4NYchDN2rj1YPe8KJv8utBLXPU/s400/partypack.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Visit the new <a href="http://TwistedShotz.com/">TwistedShotz.com</a> consumer site - developed by <a href="http://www.gatelets.com/">Gatelets</a> our Web partner, the site provides the ability for users to:<br />
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<ol><li>Search for locations to purchase TwistedShotz using Zip/Postal Codes</li>
<li>Users can create their OWN flavors. Lucky participants can win prizes including shirts or even up to $1000. </li>
<li>General information on the existing or new flavors.</li>
</ol><div>You can follow TwistedShotz on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/twistedshotz">http://twitter.com/twistedshotz</a></div><div>The site is designed to be fun and a little twisted.</div><div><br />
</div>independentdistillersusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01691569280177000822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480095552618441160.post-8862602526682642011-09-16T07:37:00.000-07:002011-09-16T07:37:30.870-07:00TwistedShotz now on TwitterWe just launched a Twitter page dedicated to TwistedShotz - <a href="http://twitter.com/twistedshotz">http://twitter.com/twistedshotz</a><br />
Tell us where you had fun with TwistedShotz, new flavors you would like to see and much more.independentdistillersusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01691569280177000822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480095552618441160.post-26665488294905490902011-05-23T15:51:00.001-07:002011-05-23T15:51:02.372-07:00Fans of Twisted Shotz<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://youtu.be/Q4N4UX2MovM" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">http://youtu.be/Q4N4UX2MovM</a></span>independentdistillersusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01691569280177000822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480095552618441160.post-56678422879186926742011-05-23T15:49:00.001-07:002011-05-23T15:49:15.205-07:00Mudhshakes a hit on HotmixologyCheck out <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://youtu.be/dGr1F9zjtQg" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">http://youtu.be/dGr1F9zjtQg</a></span>independentdistillersusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01691569280177000822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480095552618441160.post-61559306351691269382011-03-15T10:45:00.000-07:002011-03-15T10:45:34.562-07:00A hit in Las Vegas<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; color: #656253; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px;">The Independent Distillers USA team sampled more than 2,000 Shotz at the Nightclub and Bar Show in Las Vegas this month. 30,000 staff and owners of nightclubs and bars from all over the USA attended the show. They were experiencing <a href="http://www.independentdistillersusa.com/independentdistillersusa/twistedshotz" style="color: #2d84b6; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Check them out">Twisted Shotz</a> (and the rest of the vast portfolio) for the first time and immediately saw the <a href="http://www.independentdistillersusa.com/independentdistillersusa/partners" style="color: #622222; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">potential for incremental <b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">profits</b></a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #656253; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; font-size: 12px;">"Fun shots in a unique glass that is sealed, delivered at low cost... if I scored you out of 100.. I'd give you 100", said Vasco Milord, General Manager of Club ICE, Pensacola, Florida.</span></span>independentdistillersusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01691569280177000822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480095552618441160.post-71455406805653357392010-12-19T18:32:00.000-08:002010-12-22T11:40:52.376-08:00Independent Distillers Hires New Executives<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">September 17, 2010, San Rafael, CA –</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Independent Distillers, a leading producer and distributor of ready to drink (RTD) brands in both Australia and New Zealand, has announced the appointment of three executives to head their sales and marketing divisions for North America. The new hires are Peter Heyworth, Vice President of Marketing USA; Ray Stoughton, Vice President of Sales USA; and Alan Danvers, Director of Sales Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“We are fortunate to have hired three people with the experience, knowledge and track records of Peter, Ray and Alan,” said Bruce Herman, President of Independent Distillers. “As we move forward with our plans to launch a number of new RTDs in North America, we need strong executives to manage our marketing efforts and our distribution network. We are confident our new team will help us achieve success as we develop and introduce new products to the marketplace.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Peter Heyworth, Vice President of Marketing USA<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Peter Heyworth fills the newly created post of Vice President Marketing USA. Peter has <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">classic Blue Chip marketing training and expertise from his years at Gillette. He has initiated, staffed and managed a National Marketing Company for International Distillers & Vintners. He further extended his alcohol beverage experience, demonstrating his strategic planning and innovation skill sets working with both Diageo and </span></span>Fosters Wine Estates Americas.<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ray Stoughton, Vice President of Sales USA<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Ray has 20+ years of Beverage Experience in the US across all markets and categories. He has most recently lead, managed and directed the national selling efforts for Foster's Wine Estates. He has also held key management and selling roles for Nestle Waters, Boston Beer, Group Danone and the E&J Gallo Winery.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Alan Danvers, Director of Sales Canada<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Alan is being promoted to Director of Sales after two successful years with Independent Distillers in Canada. Previously, Alan was the National Manager of Business Development for Source by Circuit City, VP of Sales and Marketing for Gateway Software, and VP of Sales and Marketing for Alure Sales where he managed clients in the United States, China, Africa, and Australia.</span><span class="MessageHeaderLabel"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt: 1.25pt; tab-stops: 3.5in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Peter Heyworth <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt: 1.25pt; tab-stops: 3.5in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Independent Distillers <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt: 1.25pt; tab-stops: 3.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="mailto:peterh@idnorthamerica.com" style="color: #2a5db0;" target="_blank">peterh@idnorthamerica.com</a></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt;">415-971-9682</span> </span>independentdistillersusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01691569280177000822noreply@blogger.com0