Lucas Bols In 1892, the company was reorganized into an LLC. Former Dutch colonial possessions proved natural markets for the group's products, and a rapid international expansion followed. By the turn of the century, Bols was aggressively marketing its lines, and nearly all European dynasties had appointed them Royal Warrants. In 1873 Bols won a "Fortschritts-Medaille" at the Weltausstellung 1873 Wien and one year later became purveyor to the imperial court in Vienna. Other courts followed such as several kings and queens of the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Sweden, Denmark, Monaco, and later in more modern times the courts of Ethiopia and
International Drinks Festival the drinks industry in Nigeria with its major stakeholders. Some of the brands to be showcased include Rémy Martin and Jack Daniel's. The festival also has a long list of partners including DStv, The Guardian (Nigeria), Taxify, The Beat 99.9 FM etc. The maiden edition of the festival was held December 1–3, 2017 at the five-star Federal Palace Hotel, venue of Nigeria's independence day celebrations in 1960. It was to have been hosted by international supermodel, Idia Aisien. International Drinks Festival The International Drinks Festival is a projected annual festival of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages both foreign and local to