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ALLIED DOMECQ SPIRITS NORTH AMERICA:

has granted a license to American Beverage Corp. for the production of a new line of non-alcoholic cocktail mixers. ABC is creating a new range of non-alcoholic mixers for the Kahlua, Sauza Tequila and Malibu Coconut-flavored rum premium spirit brands.

NEWS AMERICA MARKETING: New York City, promoted Jesse Aversano to exec VP-marketing and named him to the Marketing Executive committee. Aversano had been senior VP-marketing.