Bacardi toasts 75th Anniversary of NY Supreme Court Ruling. Standing up for the consumer’s right to get what was ordered and to protect the quality of cocktails, Bacardi took legal action against some New York bars and restaurants that replaced lesser quality rums for Bacardi for when they asked for Bacardi cocktails. In 1937 the … Read more
Strong Q1 sales growth for French luxury group PPR • Group sales up 8% comparable, +15% reported • Luxury division: +18% comparable, +29% reported • Sport & Lifestyle division: +3% comparable, +15% reported In the first quarter of 2012, PPR posted €3.3 billion in revenue from continuing operations, up 7.9% on a comparable basis and … Read more
To coincide with the 2012 Summer Games, London Olympic organizers will offer a blockbuster program within the Cultural Olympiad, called London 2012 Festival. Some 900 venues will be used for the festival, which runs from June 21-to Sept.9. Artists including Cate Blanchett, Damien Hirst, Wynton Marsalis, Yoko Ono and Ai Wei Wei are set to … Read more
Flight comparison site Skyscanner revealed the results of its poll of 1,000 travelers’ seat preferences. The poll questioned respondents on their seat preferences (aside from extra legroom seats) including which section and whether they chose window, middle or aisle seats. The poll also delved deeper to find out if choices were influenced by lucky numbers … Read more
Self-powered microalgae street lamp absorbs CO2 More efficient than trees, the microalgae caught the attention of the French biochemist Pierre Calleja who has invented a self-powered microalgae lamp that absorbs CO2 and is powered without electricity. These amazing planet saving features are tanks filled with water and microalgae that convert sunlight and carbon dioxide storing … Read more
The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and German’s BMW International Open are the two European Tour events sponsored by BMW. The automotive brand is adding one more title sponsor. BMW is the patron of the newly sanctioned golf tournament in China. The first BMW Masters will be held at Shanghai’s Lake Malaren Golf Club from … Read more