Pernod Ricard Collaborates with Lafayette Imports to Strengthen Brand-Building Capabilities
Press release Paris, 17th March 2021
Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI) announces a collaboration with Lafayette Imports, a new company founded by Biggar Leith partners Elwyn Gladstone and Mark Teasdale. The new venture will bring unique brand-building capabilities to certain super-premium brands in the Group s portfolio.
Lafayette Imports will take on Pernod Ricard s Plymouth Gin, Powers Irish Whiskey and a range of craft Irish Whiskey brands including Knappogue Castle Single Malts and Clontarf. These brands will be combined with Biggar Leith s spirits portfolio of Spytail Rum, Hotel Starlino Vermouth, Stambecco Amaro, The Gladstone Axe Malt Scotch, Shanky s Whip and The Butterfly Cannon Tequila to create a dynamic portfolio of noteworthy imports in fast growing and dynamic categories.
Feeling lucky? Wear your favorite green outfit at these 7 St. Patrick’s Day events in the Houston area
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HOUSTON – Time to don your favorite green outfit and unleash the inner Irish in ya, Houston!
Several places in the area will be hosting St. Patrick’s Day events this Wednesday, from bars and breweries to parks and malls. Keep in mind COVID-19 protocols such as mask-wearing and social distancing will be in place in most businesses.
See where you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day safely this Wednesday:
Lucky’s Pub West St. Patrick’s Day 2021
Where: Lucky’s Pub West, 17754 Katy Fwy, Houston
Lucky Charms for a magically delicious St. Patrick s Day treat:
Ice Cream at the End of the Rainbow.
The holiday flavor folds Lucky Charms marshmallows into green ice cream and tops it off with gold glitter. You can also order
The Sprinkled With Charms shake, which blends the frozen treat.
The flavors are available at the chain s 3,000 locations through March 31.
Craving more St. Paddy s Day snacks? Chili’s $5 Margarita adds Jameson Irish whiskey to the classic cocktail and McDonald’sShamrock Shakesare back.
Source: Thrillist; photo: Getty Images
St. Patrick s Day Party
Lucky Charms for a magically delicious St. Patrick s Day treat:
Ice Cream at the End of the Rainbow.
The holiday flavor folds Lucky Charms marshmallows into green ice cream and tops it off with gold glitter. You can also order
The Sprinkled With Charms shake, which blends the frozen treat.
The flavors are available at the chain s 3,000 locations through March 31.
Craving more St. Paddy s Day snacks? Chili’s $5 Margarita adds Jameson Irish whiskey to the classic cocktail and McDonald’sShamrock Shakesare back.
Source: Thrillist; photo: Getty Images
St. Patrick s Day Party
The Wrap: Waterville gets a new restaurant, and cocktails-to-go stay
Portland gets a grilled cheese restaurant, while South Portland gets a knishery.
Photo courtesy of Cheese Louise
Well, that didn’t take long. A new grilled cheese restaurant (slogan: “Sweet Dreams are Made of Cheese”) is scheduled to open in early May at 363 Fore St., the Old Port space previously occupied by Cheevitdee.
Cheese Louise, founded by three college students in 2018, began as a food trailer in New Hampshire. James Gaudreault, Ian Lubkin and Bryce Harrison have since expanded the business to include two food trucks and two restaurants, all in the Mount Washington Valley. (The trio also have an ice cream business called Freeze Louise.) They specialize in upscale grilled cheese sandwiches such as The Canadian, made with applewood-smoked bacon, Cabot cheddar, sliced green apples and maple syrup on Tuscan bread. A vegetarian sandwich, No Porkin’ Way, is made with shredded barbecue sweet potato,