Suntory Global Spirits will combine its operational teams at Islay whisky distilleries Bowmore and Laphroaig to a single team as part of long-term production planning.

Barcelona cocktail bar Paradiso, currently ranked No.4 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, has marked its 10th year with the launch of a cocktail book.

The team behind The Dead Rabbit has announced the opening of its second Irish Exit bar, at  Centennial Yards in downtown Atlanta.

Mike Carthy, founder and owner of Slingsby Gin, has invested in Hacien tequila for an undisclosed sum.

Rosewood Hong Kong has announced the appointment of a new bar team at Dark Side, led by Marco Maiorano as bar manager.

Spanish winery Ramón Bilbao has teamed up with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), becoming an official partner of the Spanish National Football Teams.

London-based agaveria Hacha has announced it will close its Bermondsey site on 4 October.

All My Gods, a ‘modern London dive bar’ from the team behind Soho's Dram, will launch on Bethnal Green’s Paradise Row in July.

Minakshi Singh and Yangdup Lama, the team behind 50 Best Bars regular Sidecar, have announced a new concept in Kathmandu, their first international foray.

Global spirits company Sazerac has announced the renaming of its recently-acquired Irish whiskey distillery to Hawk’s Rock Distillery.

Washington DC’s Allegory bar, currently ranked at No.23 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2024 list, has introduced its new cocktail menu ‘Banned in DC’.

Isle of Barra Distillers has officially started construction on its new distillery in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra, Scotland.

The team behind New Delhi-based cocktail bar Sidecar, two-time member of The World’s 50 Best Bars, has announced the opening of a new venue called The Brook.

The team at Little Red Door in Paris have announced strike action due to an ongoing legal dispute between co-owner Timothée Prangé and the bar’s majority shareholders.

Bladnoch Distillery has appointed a new leadership team to help accelerate its global growth. 

The Elevated Spirits Company, producer of the Cierto Tequila portfolio, has announced the appointment of its senior leadership team.

The cliché entry into bartending is during the university years, where a part time job to support a student loan snowballs into a career. But for some, hospitality is in their blood. Michael Hajiyianni, general manager of veteran Copenhagen bar Ruby, falls into the latter category.

To mark the 15th anniversary of the Connaught Bar, the team led by Agstinoo Perrone, Giorgio Bargiani and Maura Milia, is launching a new, self-produced content series celebrating their hospitality legacy and its main drive, guests.

The Savoy’s American Bar has announced a brand-new cocktail menu created by head bartender, Chelsie Bailey and her team. 

Cocktail bar and distillery Himkok has announced the release of the newest addition to its RTD range, Oslo Paloma.

Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London has kicked off its first global bar tour to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

London’s Lyaness, the bar created by Ryan Chetiyawardana, has announced the launch of a new menu exploring how food and drink has shaped our cultural outlook over generations.

Spanish drinks group Vantguard has announced a three-way partnership with DJ Carl Cox and investment group B-Ikonik with Ibiza-inspired brand, Islena.

The Two Schmucks bar team worked its last shift last night, after all but one of the Barcelona bar’s bartenders quit. 

Spirits company Edrington, has announced the appointment of Craig Johnstone as master blender for The Famous Grouse.