Heublein Inc. said Wednesday it has taken advantage of easing East-West trade restraints to ship Smirnoff back to the Soviet Union, where it was first distilled in the 1800s.
The British conglomerate's consumer brands in those three fields includes Green Giant foods, Haagen Dazs ice cream, Smirnoff vodka, Alpo pet food and Pearle Vision Centers.
Hiram Walker and its partner plan to produce 30,000 cases of locally-bottled Teacher's whisky and another 30,000 of blends with locally-made alcohol. IDV is considering local production of Smirnoff vodka, Gilbey's gin and at least one whisky.
Smirnoff was rescued by the White Army _ which represented the nobility and others opposing the revolution _ and made his way to France.
Smirnoff joined with members of the CARE charity organization Thursday in putting together a package of tuna fish, chicken, soap and other necessities for Soviet people.
READ THEIR LIPS: A new print campaign for Smirnoff vodka, picking up on President Bush's now-broken campaign pledge, asks consumers to "Read Your Lips."
Soviet-born comic Yakov Smirnoff has nothing funny to report from his first visit in 12 years to his homeland.
Russian comic Yakov Smirnoff will kick off the convention Monday morning by leading the delegates in the pledge of allegiance.
After more than 12 years, Soviet-born comic Yakov Smirnoff returned as a U.S. citizen on a nostalgic visit to his homeland.