Made with British grain and distilled in London, Bulldog Gin, founded by Investment Banker Anshuman Vohra, is proud to be returning to its land of birth after success in the US. Bulldog is a brazen breed that adds to its provenance, an assortment of rare, exotic botanicals including poppy and dragon eye. Dragon eye - said to boost skin vitality and promote sexual stamina is an ancient Chinese secret and just one of the many elements of Bulldog that makes its flavour stand out from other gins. The bottle design also attracts attention with its smoked grey tinted glass, broad shoulders and a spiked dog collar around its neck A London dry, quadruple distilled gin, infused with botanicals, using traditional copper pot stills, it has crisp fruit and citrus notes and is being touted as the world's first sippable gin. a Aiming to create the ultimate versions of his favourite cocktails, the Dry Martini and the Gin & Tonic Anshuman enlisted the help of David Kanbar, an industry veteran from Skyy Vodka with expertise in developing spirits brands. Vohra explained: "Being Indian, Gin is practically in my blood. Having lived all over the world, I developed a palate for exotic flavours, so I wanted to make a gin that satisfied this desire for the unusual, which improved my favourite cocktails. Now officially on the prowl Bulldog can be bought via the On-trade through International Spirits Brands. You can taste it at Bar 08 at Earls Court 2 on 17-18 June 2008.

Endorsed by Tiger Woods, the sports drink claims to provide golfers with 25% more electrolytes for advanced hydration. "Pepsi takes great pride associating itself with Billy Casper Golf, a company that is an industry leader," said PepsiCo foodservice national account manager David Biscan. "They are an ideal partner because we share a commitment to provide high levels of service and products to our customers and consumers. Casper's properties also offer an impressive proving ground for new products." "The joining of two formidable brands like Pepsi and Billy Casper Golf is very exciting," said BCG vice chairman Robert Morris. "This partnership is extremely advantageous to Billy Casper Golf, as our economies of scale result in even healthier bottom lines for course owners." As part of the agreement, BCG and Pepsi will jointly produce regional consumer marketing campaigns, and Pepsi has pledged support to the Hill-Morris Foundation. Established by company co-founders Morris and Peter Hill, the foundation is a means of improving the health and well-being of BCG employees and their families. BCG's programme with Pepsi is part of a burgeoning corporate initiative that aligns the company with brand-name vendors to optimally serve its courses and golfers.

Following the closure of call for entries on 30 June, a carefully selected panel of industry figures, specialists and editors will review all product entries on innovation, quality, originality and usefulness. Those selected will go on to be voted for in the independent consumer vote. Mike Nolan, CEO of Product of the Year, said: “We're proud and delighted that Mark has agreed to join us, and are looking forward to the next stage of the survey. Innovation in food and drink is something we particularly want to focus on for 2009, and Mark is an authoritative voice in that area.”