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Asia's 50 Best Bars goes online due to COVID-19 spread
Asia’s 50 Best Bars has decided to replace its on-site awards ceremony, originally due to take place in Singapore on 14 May, with a digital countdown.
COVID-19 sees UK bar sales fall 88%
Britain’s pub, bar and restaurant group sales plummeted 71% in the week that the UK government ordered all licensed premises to close down because of the COVID-19 virus.
South African wine producers permitted to finish 2020 harvest during coronavirus lockdown
South African wineries are now permitted to finish the 2020 harvest after the government added them to the list of essential businesses during the coronavirus lockdown.
Daou Vineyards bids to put Paso Robles on the global fine wine map
Iconic Californian producer Daou Vineyards is ramping up its focus on exports in a bid to put Paso Robles on the international wine map.
The first round of results for the International Spirits Challenge 2020 have been released for baijiu, soju, shochu, liqueurs & specialities, tequila, mezcal and other agave spirits.
Brands expert encourages on-trade support through COVID-19
Denomination strategy director Mariella Menato believes looking after members of the on-trade is an important step for brands to take during the Coronavirus crisis.
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.
Bacardi launches $3m fund to help bartenders during coronavirus pandemic
Bacardi has set up a $3m fund to help bar owners and bartenders make ends meet during the global coronavirus lockdown.
Liquor stores deemed "essential" businesses in several US states
Liquor stores will be permitted to remain open in New York, New Jersey and California during the coronavirus pandemic after they were declared “essential businesses”.
London Wine Fair postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
The London Wine Fair is the latest high profile-event to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world.
Zamora Company donates €400,000 to social charities in aid of COVID-19
Zamora Company has implemented a series of measures to alleviate the effects that COVID-19 is having on social life and business in Spain.
Laithwaite's works hard to meet high demand among self-isolating wine lovers
Leading online wine retailer Laithwaite’s has assured customers that it will continue to keep them well stocked after demand shot up amid the coronavirus lockdown.
California wineries continue to operate as "essential businesses" while retail sales soar
The Wine Institute of California has argued that wineries are an “essential business” and should be allowed to maintain operations during a lockdown.
Carbon negative vodka producer redirects entire capacity to hand sanitizers
An award-winning start-up that produces net carbon negative vodka in New York City has redirected its entire production capacity towards making hand sanitizer.
Diageo launches £1m fund to help cover bartenders' wages
Guinness producer Diageo has launched a £1m St Patrick’s Day fund to help bars pay their staff during these difficult times.
AB Inbev draws down $9bn loan facility as coronavirus pandemic sweeps the world
AB Inbev has drawn down the entirety of a $9bn loan facility from global banks as it bids to ride out the coronavirus outbreak.
Bacardí Legacy postponed over COVID-19 fears
As a precaution due to COVID-19 Bacardí has postponed the 12th annual Bacadrí Legacy Cocktail Competition until further notice.
British bar industry pleads for government support to save it from oblivion
The British pub and bar industry will be lost within days if the government does not take swift action to prop it up, leading operators have warned.
Spiritseurope warns against Luxembourg plans to raise legal age of buying spirits
Spiritseurope has written to the Luxembourg Ministry for Health and Economic Affairs to caution against prospective plans to raise the legal purchasing age for spirits, but not for beer or wine.
Coronavirus outbreak sparks bar closures across the world as St Patrick's Day looms
St Patrick’s Day could become a sombre affair this year as bars across the world have been forced to shut their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Franklin & Sons launches mixers for dark spirits
Franklin & Sons has launched two new mixers aimed at dark spirits fans that want to experiment with different long drinks.
TWFA Asia Pacific cancelled over Coronavirus
The TFWA board and management committee has decided to cancel the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference due to be held in Singapore on May 10-14.
Davis departs Drinks International after 13 years
Christian Davis has stepped down as editor of Drinks International after 13 years on the magazine.
World's Most Admired Wine Brands ceremony postponed over Coronavirus
ProWein 2020 is postponing its show in Dusseldorf this month due to Coronavirus fears.
UK distillery numbers up 22% in 2019
New HMRC figures show that the number of distilleries registered in the UK last year increased 22% to 441.
Asia's 50 Best Bars returns to Singapore in May
Asia’s 50 Best Bars will take place in Singapore for the third year in a row as it returns in 2020 on 14 May.
Women star at 2020 Class Bar Awards
The top major accolades at Tuesday night’s Class Bar Awards in London were presented to leading female members of the UK bar industry.
Brands Report 2020: Tonic water
The continued premiumisation of tonic has changed the level of expectation consumers have for simple serves such as the G&T.
Wall and Smith to roll out Homeboy with five new bars
Homeboy owners Aaron Wall and Ciarán Smith have decided to roll out their Islington-based Irish bar to other parts of London and even further afield, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.
Buchan and Mclellan to open late-night Edinburgh bar
Edinburgh hospitality figures Sian Buchan and John Mclellan will open their debut bar in early February – Uno Mas Bar, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.
Vinexpo Chief: Paris show to increase spirits presence
Vinexpo chief executive Rodolphe Lameyse says that Vinexpo Paris will have a bigger focus on spirits and bartending than any previous variations.
Chelsie Bailey to join Happiness Forgets
Chelsie Bailey will take over the management reins of Happiness Forgets in London, signalling an end to a nine-year bartending career in Bristol, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.
Monica Berg launches online safe space
Monica Berg of London's Tayer + Elementary has launched a free online ‘safe space’ business tool for hospitality employees to anonymously flag concerns or issues of workplace discrimination.
NYC's Robitschek and Collina land in London for Davies and Brook at Claridge's
Davies and Brook opens today at Claridge’s, a restaurant bar that brings celebrated New York chef Daniel Humm and bartenders Leo Robitschek and Pietro Collina to London.
Pippa Guy announces US move in 2020
Former American Bar senior bartender Pippa Guy will begin working in New York early next year.
Moore chooses happiness over Coupette
Chris Moore has left Coupette, one of London’s most celebrated bars, because it made him unhappy, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.
Author Gary Regan passed away on November 15 aged 68 due to complications with cancer.
Walmart launches 'drive thru' beverage service in US
US supermarket chain Walmart has launched Grocery Pickup in 2000 stores nationwide which allows customers to order and pickup alcoholic beverages without leaving that car.
Savage unveils Paris and London bar plans
Remy Savage is to become a partner at the bar group Le Syndicat in Paris and launch two new bars - one on either side of the Channel, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.
Worshipful Companies to debate marketing role in spirits
The Worshipful Company of Marketers and The Woshipful Company of Distillers have come together to host a debate on the modern role of marketing within the spirits industry.
New menu 'game-changer' for Lyaness
The new menu at London’s Lyaness is the most significant launch since the bar re-opened in 2018, according to Mr Lyan global bar director Alex Lawrence.
Artesian appoints new head bartender as Savage departs
Marco Corallo will join The Langham’s Artesian on Monday, replacing Remy Savage, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.
Dead Rabbit NOLA poised ahead of US roll out
The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog in New York will open a site in New Orleans' French Quarter next year ahead of a US, then global expansion, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.
UK cocktail industry surpasses £600m in 2018
The UK cocktail industry surpassed £600m in value according to the latest CGA data released by Funkin Cocktails.
Cullimore: 'Barometer key for eastern Europe'
Ukrainian bar show Barometer is now one of the most influential in eastern Europe according to Bacardí global brand ambassador Dickie Cullimore.
Dave Broom: World Class "huge" for Glasgow
Diageo World Class judge Dave Broom said having the finals in Glasgow was a “huge deal” for the city’s hospitality industry.
Roma Bar Show popular among industry elite
The Roma Bar Show has been hailed an important step for the Italian hospitality trade by industry leaders.
BCB, Europe’s largest bar show, will relocate from Station Berlin to Berlin ExpoCenter City in 2020.
Dante named World's Best Bar 2019
New York’s Dante was crowned World’s Best Bar 2019 at the World’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony last night (3 October) in London.
London Cocktail Week: The dream team
On the eve of the 10th edition of London Cocktail Week Drinks International caught up with Siobhan Payne and Hannah Sharman-Cox, the dream team behind one of the industry’s biggest festivals.
