1.   Burger King owner Diageo PLC of Britain is selling the eateries to focus on its liquor brands.

2.   But the next phase, the spots for Smirnoff or other Diageo liquor brands, will not proceed.

3.   In the United States, regulations forbid companies that own liquor brands to own their distributors as well.

4.   Now an upstart liquor brand wants dibs on another hue, blue.

5.   Some premier liquor brands are up for grabs, including Chivas Regal scotch and Martell cognac.

6.   The agency will continue handling Heublein liquor brands like Finlandia vodka.

7.   The companies may be required to divest from some liquor brands to meet approval.

8.   The June-July issue of Buzz, a magazine about Los Angeles with a younger-adult readership, has ads for nine liquor brands.

9.   Allied is selling its pubs to focus on its other businesses, which include Canadian Club whiskey, Beefeater gin and other well-known liquor brands.

10.   Allied wants to sell its pubs to focus on its other businesses, which include Canadian Club whiskey, Beefeater gin and other well-known liquor brands.