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London Cocktail Week adds new initiatives for 2023
London Cocktail Week has unveiled the Bartender Knowledge Exchange programme to help educate both local and international bartenders as part of a series of new initiatives in 2023 aimed at supporting the hospitality industry.
Venice Cocktail Week returns for third edition
Venice Cocktail Week returns with its third edition this year, held in the Serenissima from 23-29 October.
Barro Negro Athens launches first Paloma week in Greece
Barro Negro, the Athens-based tequila and mezcal bar, is marking Paloma Day by launching an inaugural week-long celebration.
Italy’s first Lecce Cocktail Week to arrive this May
The South of Italy’s first-ever cocktail week is set to launch in Lecce from 15-21 May, where the city's best bars will team up with drinks brands to showcase the Leccese cocktail scene.
Drinks International’s Guide to London Cocktail Week
London Cocktail Week kicks off on Thursday 13 October and for 11 days it promises to be the biggest yet, involving 350 bars spread across the capital.
Trade highlights for London Cocktail Week 2022
London Cocktail Week begins this Thursday, October 13, running for 11 days, incorporating two weekends, the festival will see 350 bars involved and four Little Cocktail Villages spread across the capital.
Event guide to the World’s 50 Best Bars and the Barcelona Cocktail Experience
Next week the glitterati of the global bar industry will descend on Barcelona for the World’s 50 Best Bars ceremony, the first time it has been held outside of London.
London Cocktail Week announces 2022 dates and restructure
London Cocktail Week 2022 will run from 13-23 October 2022 - now encompassing two weekends, following two years of extended month-long activities.
Russian vodka boycotts in US have little impact on war, says expert
An industry expert believes that boycotts on Russian vodka across the US will have little impact on the war due to the divide between ‘control states’ and those under the three tier system.
London Cocktail Week 2021 trade schedule released
London Cocktail Week has once again been extended to the whole month of October for 2021 and the full trade schedule has been released.
Canada on-trade sales exceed pre-pandemic levels
On-trade sales in Canada have climbed 4% higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from CGA.
The Fernet-Branca Barback Games returns to London Cocktail Week
Fernet-Branca has announced that after a year’s hiatus, the Barback Games will return to London Cocktail Week for a third time, on 28th October.
Edrington UK to host trade events series for London Cocktail Week
Edrington UK has announced a series of workshops and events for the London trade as part of October’s London Cocktail Week.
The Essence House returns to Covent Garden for London Cocktail Week
The London Essence Company has announced that The Essence House pop-up is returning to Covent Garden throughout October for London Cocktail Week 2021.
Officina Cocktail Week brings in World's Best
Milan bar Officina is set to host Officina Cocktail Week with bartenders from some of the World’s Best Bars set to attend the inaugural event.
Port of Leith Distillery launches white port
The Port of Leith Distillery company has launched a new white port alongside its Portuguese partner Martha’s Wines.
London Cocktail Week adds new Covent Garden hub
Wristbands are now available for London Cocktail Week 2021 which will once again be extended for the entire month of October.
Sales of beer and Jägerbombs soar in England during the Euros
Alcohol sales in English pubs have skyrocketed during the Euros according to data collected by UK hospitality app OrderPay.
London Cocktail Week launches one-off Warm-Up festival
For the first time, London Cocktail Week has announced a one-off Warm-Up festival, taking place 05-11 July 2021.
London Cocktail week 2021 extends to full month of October
London Cocktail Week has announced that the 2021 festival will once again be extended to the full month of October and not host The Cocktail Village.
US off-trade sales continue to surge throughout summer
Sales of spirits, wine and beer continue to soar in the US off-trade as shoppers shun bars and restaurants in favor of drinking at home.
Scottish alcohol consumption falls to record low
Public Health Scotland has revealed that alcohol sales fell to a record low for the second year running in 2019.
US alcoholic beverage sales soar amid coronavirus lockdown
Alcoholic beverage sales in the US increased 55% year-on-year during the week to March 21 as shoppers stocked up ahead of a long coronavirus lockdown.
Stockpiling among British shoppers causes beer, wine and spirits sales to spike dramatically
Sales of beer, wine and spirits grew by a remarkable 67% in the UK off-trade during the week to March 21.
US off-trade sales soar while bars begin to reopen across China
The US off-trade has seen soaring sales of wine, spirits and beer as shoppers stocked up ahead of a lengthy coronavirus lockdown, according to Nielsen stats.
London Cocktail Week – back with a bang
London Cocktail Week organisers have announced that it will be moving The Cocktail Village to a new bigger venue on Brick Lane.
Courvoisier Le Voyage de Napoleon showcased at Cannes
Beam has announced the 2013 launch of Courvoisier Le Voyage de Napoleon, an exclusive travel retail range of cognacs.
G'Vine gin cocktail connoisseur announced
G’Vine has announced the winner of its Gin Connoisseur competition. Gegam Ghazaryan of Xandom Bar in Alicante, Spain took the title after a week of challenges including blending gin, aroma exams and speed drink making. The final took place in G’Vine’s home town of Cognac.
Early heatwave puts 2011 Cognac crop at risk
Producers throughout the Cognac region have major concerns that early budbreak, caused by an unprecedented warm spell in early April, could result in severe crop damage if night-time temperatures fall to freezing in the next few weeks.
The inaugural London Cocktail Week (LCW) has begun - a seven-day event of shows, pop-up bars, parties, classes and tastings.
Speyside whisky festival kicks off this week
The Spirit of Speyside whisky festival starts this week.
