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Allied Domecq Signs 'First Choice Supplier' Agreements With Glazer's Distributors in Texas, Louisiana and Indiana Glazer's Distributors Will Also Represent Allied Domecq Brands in Arkansas, Missouri & Kansas WESTPORT, Conn., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine, North America (NYSE:AED), a marketing-led brands business, and Glazer's Distributors, a multi-state distributor of wine, beer and spirits, are pleased to announce an agreement granting Glazer's the distribution rights to Allied Domecq's full portfolio of spirits and wine brands in the states of Texas, Louisiana and Indiana (operating as Olinger Distributing Co., Inc., a partnership with the Danny Romano Family). Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine, North America also appoints Glazer's Distributors in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. Glazer's will utilize committed sales divisions to distribute all of the Allied Domecq's leading brands such as KAHLUA(R) coffee liqueur, STOLICHNAYA(R) vodka, SAUZA(R) tequila, BEEFEATER(R) gin, MALIBU(R) flavored rum, CANADIAN CLUB(R) whiskey, COURVIOSIER(R) cognac, MAKER'S MARK(R) bourbon, PERRIER JOUET(R) and MUMM(R) champagnes, BUENA VISTA(R), CLOS DU BOIS(R) and BRANCOTT(R) wines. Glazer's holds exclusive distribution rights for Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine, North America in Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, and Indiana. Jim Clerkin, President of Allied Domecq Spirits, North America, and Bill Newlands, President of Allied Domecq Wines, USA, in a joint statement said, "We selected Glazer's as our distributor in these markets because it has the best business resources for our brands. We are confident that the agreements we have made with Glazer's will continue to give us a competitive advantage in these critical markets. Our 'First Choice Supplier' approach, combined with Glazer's business assets and our extensive premium portfolio, will ensure we are all positioned to capitalize on growth areas such as on-premise bars and national accounts." According to Clerkin and Newlands, "Over the past 20 months, Allied Domecq has now completed 15 'First Choice Supplier' contracts with distributors and three 'First Choice Supplier' contracts with brokers, making highly strategic distributor and broker selections in the United States. Allied Domecq's long-term 'First Choice Supplier' agreements feature our new way of working with exclusive distributors, including state-of-the-art performance assessments, increased investment in local market spending and more committed 'feet on the street' than any other sales force in the marketplace. The relationship between Allied Domecq and Glazer's continues to demonstrate how we and our distributors can jointly invest to deliver unparalleled growth with performance-based incentives." Glazer's Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Barkley Stuart said, "We are happy to have completed these long-term agreements with Allied Domecq. We believe that the combination of their premium brand portfolio and their brand building skills will generate significant value to our business. We are especially pleased with the agreements we have made regarding the brand investment commitments for each state. These agreements will enable Glazer's and Allied Domecq to jointly manage the pursuit of local market brand building opportunities in a transparent and collaborative manner." Glazer's President Jerry Cargill said, "Allied Domecq's selection of Glazer's as their exclusive distributor in Texas, Louisiana, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas speaks to the confidence that our vendors have in our people, and also demonstrates our ability to deliver unparalleled value to our customers." About Allied Domecq PLC -- Brands People Want Allied Domecq PLC is one of the world's largest premium spirits, wines and food service operations. A global company with annual sales of more than 3,229 million pounds sterling/$5,844 million, Allied Domecq serves consumers through its operations in more than 50 countries, supported by 12,000 highly skilled employees. Core spirits brands include Ballantine's, Beefeater, Canadian Club, Courvoisier, Kahlua, Malibu, Maker's Mark, Sauza, Stolichnaya and Tia Maria. Allied Domecq's wine portfolio features Campo Viejo, Champagne Mumm, Champagne Perrier Jouet, Clos du Bois and Montana. Allied Domecq owns or distributes 14 of the top 100 international premium spirit brands and its brand portfolio commands world No. 1 or No. 2 positions in six leading categories. Dunkin' Brands, Inc., the company's international quick service restaurants business, includes Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo's which operate in more than 50 countries, with over 12,000 franchised outlets worldwide. Allied Domecq's performance is driven by its globally recognised portfolio, its geographically diverse market and customer presence, and the talents of its people. Allied Domecq is traded on both the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ALLD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:AED). Further information on the company can be found at http://www.allieddomecq.com/. About Glazer's Glazer's, currently operating in 12 states, is one of the nation's largest wholesale distributors of wine, spirits, and malt beverage products. The third-generation family business was founded in Dallas in 1933. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.glazers.com/. CONTACT: Chris Swonger Kelley McCormick Louis Zweig Allied Domecq Qorvis Communications Glazer's 202-962-0551 202-448-3125 972-392-8389 DATASOURCE: Glazer's Distributors CONTACT: Chris Swonger of Allied Domecq, +1-202-962-0551, ; Kelley McCormick of Qorvis Communications, +1-202-448-3125, ; or Louis Zweig of Glazer's, +1-972-392-8389, Web site: http://www.glazers.com/ http://www.allieddomecq.com/

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