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Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhán Payne to acquire London Cocktail Week
Following its sixteenth edition, co-founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhán Payne have announced their acquisition of the brands London Cocktail Week and London Wine Week from the ownership of Speciality Drinks.
Pink chardonnay named as eighth champagne grape variety
Pink Chardonnay has been named an official grape variety authorised for use in champagne production by the Comité Champagne.
Loch Lomond Group opens Luss Distillery
Loch Lomond Group has announced the official opening of Luss Distillery, a new distillery and visitor experience centre.
Pernod Ricard sees sales drop -14% in Q1 FY26
French spirits group Pernod Ricard has reported a decline in sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
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Coalition of agave farmers raises fresh tequila adulteration claims
Fresh allegations of the production and sale of adulterated tequila labelled as 100% agave have been raised with the Attorney General’s Office in the Mexican city of León, Guanajuato.
Stock Spirits Group names Steven Libermann as chief executive
Stock Spirits Group has appointed Steven Libermann as its chief executive officer, effective 1 December 2025.
Amber Beverage completes Ten Locks asset purchase
Amber Beverage UK (ABUK) has completed an asset purchase deal with Kingsland Drinks-owned distribution business, Ten Locks.
Bar Leone named World’s Best Bar
Lorenzo Antinori’s Bar Leone has been named the World’s Best Bar in front of a home Hong Kong crowd at the ceremony of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier.
The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025: How it works
A guide to the voting Academy composition, how it operates and the rules
Eisberg launches non-alcoholic canned wine range Be Free
Alcohol free wine brand Eisberg has launched a new canned RTD range called Be Free which is specifically targeted at a younger generation of consumer.
Asahi resumes production in Japan following cyber attack
Asahi Group Holdings has partially resumed production in Japan following a cyber attack on 29 September.
East London Liquor Co moves to new brand home
Following a decade at its Bow Wharf distillery, East London Liquor Co has announced the opening of a new brand home in London Fields.
Patrón undergoes redesign
Patrón tequila has undergone a full packaging redesign of its core range for the first time in 36 years.
Aznauri brandy distillery bombed in Ukraine
The Akkerman Distillery in Ukraine has been bombed during Russian air strikes in September.
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Bar owners: The sweat equity
All too often becoming an independent bar owner involves being in debt to investors and constantly on the road. Danil Nevsky says it’s time for honesty to help the next generation understand what ownership really means.
