British United Distillers is keen to buy vodka company

British United Distillers and Vintners (UDV) is interested in purchasing vodka-producer Polmos Jozefow and increasing production if the problem concerning foreign registration of trademarks can be resolved. At the moment only Argos has the right to export about twenty brands, including well-known and established names such as Wyborowa and Zubrowka. The trademark battle between Agros and Polmos has been going on for several years, and is the main reason for the delay in privatizing Polmos. Another obstacle is the current ban on advertising alcohol. In spite of this, general director of UDV Chris van Haagen is happy to continue negotiations with Polmos.(Puls Biznesu, page 8,33) A.D.