The Drinks Trust has announced the resignation of Ross Carter, who served as chief executive officer for the organisation since July 2019. 

Suntory Spirits has won the International Spirits Challenge 2024 Supreme Champion award with The Yamazaki 12.

Ben Branson, founder of Diageo non-alcoholic spirit Seedlip, has launched Sylva, a non-alcoholic distillery and maturation lab at his home in Essex.

Diageo has announced three new partnerships to help build resilience within smallholder communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, as part of its innovation accelerator, Diageo Sustainable Solutions (DSS).

Pernod Ricard has reported organic sales decline of -1% for the fiscal year ending June 2024.

RTD brand Whitebox Cocktails has collaborated with Irish airline Aer Lingus to offer three varieties to business class passengers.

The Sydney Morning Herald has published an investigation into high profile Australian bar and restaurant group Swillhouse, which alleges multiple incidents of sexual harassment and assault, including rape, as well as drug abuse by Swillhouse employees.

Partnering with Bar Convent Berlin (BCB), OurWhisky, the non-profit organisation founded by Becky Paskin, will curate the education programme at this year’s Whisk(e)y Embassy.

Independent cognac house Hine has appointed SipWell to drive its travel retail presence across the UK, US and Asia.

Skrewball peanut butter whiskey liqueur has entered Australia and New Zealand in partnership with Pernod Ricard.

Diageo reported a net sales decline of 1.4% to $20.3 billion for the year end 30 June 2024 which the company pinned on unfavourable foreign exchange and inflation.

Launched in 2023 in Milan, red berry aperitif Cordusio has achieved B Corp status for its social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

The Drinks Trust charity has added five new members to its board of trustees – Jennie Baernreuther, Ian Bray, Tim Clay, Paul Haslam and Tony Watson.

Hanna Lee Communications has launched a trade-consumer event called New York Bartender Week which will make its debut on 18-24 November 2024.

BrewDog has opened its first bar in Thailand as part of its international expansion drive having already opened venues in Perth, Rotterdam and Denver this year.

Bar Leone from Hong Kong has been named the best bar in Asia at the ninth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in a live ceremony held in Hong Kong.

Toku Saké has appointed Stuart Hudson as head of sales and advocacy, effective as of this month.

There are lists and there are lists – this is how we produced ours, writes Hamish Smith.

Hamish Smith drills down into what makes someone a good candidate for Bar World 100 in association with Perrier.

Monica Berg has been named the most influential figure in the global bar industry, according to Bar World 100 2024 in association with Perrier.

Seoul’s Dohyung ‘Demie’ Kim, co-founder of Zest, No.5 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 and No.18 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023, has been named the winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2024.

The Labour Party’s plan for UK high streets aims to replace the business rates system, cutting energy bills and giving communities the ‘right to buy’ community assets, like pubs.

Tokyo’s Virtù has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024. 

The Millionaires’ Club 2024 has revealed that 44% of the world’s major spirits producers showed volume declines in 2023 as global recession and inflation takes effect.