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Campari snaps up 49% stake in Italy's leading online retailer
Campari Group has tied up a €23.4 million deal to purchase a 49% stake in Italy’s leading online wine and spirits retailer.
Diageo Australia launches $1.2m giveaway to help bar trade recover
Diageo Australia is giving away 130,000 free drinks to help bars across the country get back on their feet following the coronavirus lockdown.
Patrón Perfectionists postponed until 2021
As a result of the global COVID-19 crisis the sixth edition of Patrón tequila’s Perfectionists cocktail competition has been postponed to 2021.
Flor de Caña Rum achieves carbon neutral status
Flor de Caña has achieved carbon neutral certification making it the only spirit in the world to be both officially carbon neutral and Fair Trade.
Cask lands El Dorado rum deal in UK
Cask Liquid Marketing has expanded its marketing and distribution portfolio with the sales of El Dorado rum in the UK on and off trade.
Bristol Gin draws backlash for poking fun at race riots in social media post
A British producer has drawn a backlash for suggesting its 75% abv Turbo Island gin is perfect for rioters that want to hurl Molotov cocktails.
Molnar and Nagy launch Pink Pony Club in Budapest
Industry-renowned bartenders Balázs Molnar and Zoltan Nagy have opened a new cocktail bar underneath Boutiq Bar in Budapest called Pink Pony Club (PPC).
Bordeaux winemakers determined to provide en primeur campaign
Bordeaux winemakers are pulling out all the stops in a bid to present the trade with an en primeur campaign amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The future of the drinks trade will feature more ecommerce and greater use of robots.
BCB replaces October show with virtual edition
Plans for Bar Convent Berlin 2020 have been rearranged due to the covid-19 pandemic with a virtual replacement a likely solution for the trade show this autumn.
WSET chief: Online exams are "game changer" for company
Wine and Spirits Education Trust CEO Ian Harris believes enhancing its online programmes in reaction to the Coronavirus pandemic will create more opportunities for the company after lockdowns are eased.
AB Inbev rolls out Hoppy app for consumer downloads
AB Inbev has turned to gamification in a bid to whip up a passion for beer among younger generations of drinkers.
IWSR: Five years for global booze industry to recover from Covid-19
IWSR Drinks Market Analysis predicts it will be five years before the global industry rebounds from the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Carlsberg UK and Marston's merge to create £780m joint venture
Carlsberg UK will merge with Marston’s to form a British brewing giant worth around £780 million.
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