Highlights:
- Global launch of CLV's Old Boy Mary Jane (OBMJ) beer in
London at the Boutique Bar
Show.
- Silver and Bronze medals for the OBMJ Family at Baltic Beer
Star 2018.
- OBMJ now listed for online sale through Beers of
Europe and drinkshop.com.
- First high profile London
bars take on OBMJ beers.
- Wholesalers appointed for the UK.
- Mainland European launch this week at BarConvent
Berlin.
MONTREAL, Oct. 9, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - LGC Capital
Ltd. (TSXV: LG) (OTC-PINK: LGGCF) ("LGC") is pleased to
announce that CLV Frontier Brands Pty Ltd ("CLV"), a Joint Venture
between LGC, Creso Pharma and UK based Baltic Beer Company has
officially started to globally launch its beer range with the
launch of its beers in the UK at the Boutique Bar show in
London last week.
LGC are pleased to announce that Old Boy Mary Jane (OBMJ) Big
Egg Mountain Baltic Porter won a Silver Medal at Baltic Beer
Star 2018 competition that was held in Riga earlier this month. Old Boy Mary Jane
Improper Pils and Ghost Bog Hazy IPA both won Bronze
Medals.
Official Global Launch of Old Boy Mary Jane Beer Range
(http://www.obmj.beer)
The new CLV umbrella beer brand OLD BOY MARY JANE (OBMJ),
has now officially started its global launch with the launched in
London in the United Kingdom last week at the Boutique Bar
Show.
The launch of OBMJ Ghost Bog Hazy IPA, OBMJ Improper
Pils and OBMJ Big Egg Mountain Baltic Porter has gone
well, with wholesalers now appointed for the UK and with two beers
already listed on drinkshop.com and Beers of Europe.
The listings can be seen on:
https://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=old+boy+mary+jane
https://www.thedrinkshop.com/search/?q=old+boy+mary+jane
Zigfrid Von Underbelly and Roadtrip & Workshop, are the
first two high profile bars in London to stock OBMJ beers.
http://www.pauldalyvenues.com
The mainland European launch started at BarConvent Berlin
started yesterday, October
8th, with first showings of the Gypsy Family of
Tonics and Adult Soft Drinks. Refer to following images from
Berlin.
(https://www.barconvent.com/en/).
John McMullen, CEO of LGC and
director of CLV, stated; "The global launch of OBMJ beers in
London has been very successful
and the levels of interest in our unique beers has exceeded CLV's
original expectations. The global beverage market has been
expanding rapidly into the craft beverage lines. With highly
individualized and independent young adults demanding a high-end
selection of beverages to choose from, CLV caters to this growing
market and provides a connection with flavours and experiences that
the global consumer can fully enjoy. "
Creso's Co-founder and CEO, Dr Miri Halperin Wernli,
said: "We are very excited about the launch of these
unique creative products infused with natural organic blends that
bring exciting flavours and aromas. We see a lot of potential value
in this growing market and anticipate a successful initial
portfolio launch in Europe.
Through the vast geographic reach of the three parties in this
venture we can look forward to opportunities for this innovative
new range of drinks to be produced and sold globally."
Paul Baxendale, Baltic Beer
Company's Managing Director and Sales and Marketing Director,
stated: "We were delighted with the success of the OBMJ launch
in London. The liquids were really
well received and response to the branding was extremely positive.
There was a much greater level of understanding in relation
to these unique beers than we expected, and we are
confident that OBMJ can secure a prominent place in the
market. We now move to launch the OBMJ brand in Germany."
About LGC (www.lgc-capital.com)
LGC Capital is a leading investment firm with a focus on the
Legal Global Cannabis market. Through its portfolio
investment companies, LGC is building a world-leading, vertically
integrated system of interconnected legal cannabis companies with
cultivation, processing and distribution in Australia, Jamaica, Switzerland, Italy, and Canada serving domestic and export markets.
LGC Capital Ltd. is a Canadian incorporated public company listed
on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: LG).
About Creso Pharma Ltd (www.cresopharma.com)
Creso Pharma brings the best of cannabis to better the lives of
people and animals. It brings pharmaceutical expertise and
methodological rigor to the cannabis world and strives for the
highest quality in its products. It develops cannabis and
hemp derived therapeutic, nutraceutical, and life style products
with wide patient and consumer reach for human and animal health.
Creso uses GMP development and manufacturing standards for its
products as a reference of quality excellence with initial product
registrations in Switzerland. It has worldwide rights for a
number of unique and proprietary innovative delivery technologies
which enhance the bioavailability and absorption of
cannabinoids.
About Baltic Beer Company Ltd (www.virubeer.com)
A UK-based company that created and markets an iconic Estonian
beer brand called Viru Premium Estonian Beer. Viru beer is
currently sold in numerous markets around the world including
Australia, China, UK, Italy and Mexico to name a few and has won multiple
awards including gold medals at Monde Selection, Brussels and the World Beer Championships
Chicago.
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