Co-founders Justin Shun Wah and Lorenzo Antinori will bring their concept of Cocktail Popolari or ‘Cocktails for the People’ to the Huangpu area of Shanghai. “It’s an exciting time for us and our team,” said Antinori. “Bar Leone was always meant to be a neighbourhood bar, celebrating conviviality and community. We can’t wait to join the thriving Shanghai bar scene, meet old friends and make…
Extending beyond Rosewood’s associates, the programme will welcome women from the global food and beverage industry for a week-long immersive educational experience, hosted by Rosewood’s leaders and experts at Rosewood Hong Kong in early March 2026, followed by a year of mentorship. “By championing the extraordinary women shaping the future of food and beverage, we are not only supporting individual careers but also…
Burger joins the distillery’s founder and master distiller, Bex Almqvist, to aid in positioning Almqvist in the on-trade, expanding its portfolio, implementing its ongoing sustainability strategy, and opening its brand home doors. “I’m extremely excited for Jake to move over here. I could never have imagined over the past almost 20 years of friendship that we would work together in this way; being…
The Department of Agriculture has amended the regulations under the Liquor Product Act to reduce the minimum abv requirement for all spirits from 43% to 40%. Until the amendment to the regulations, effective March 2025, spirits products sold in South Africa had a minimum abv of 43%, higher than the international regulatory norm of 40%. Corporate relations director at Diageo South Africa,…
The new structure combines Lion’s Australian and New Zealand operations under a single Lion ANZ leadership team, enabling closer collaboration across both markets. “In recent years we’ve been transforming Lion to create a powerful platform for growth – unlocking new investment which has been refocused into our world-class brands, digital transformation and product innovation – while strengthening our supply chain and improving our partnerships…
Beginning with the 2022 harvest, all Guarda Superior Cavas (Reserva, Gran Reserva, and Paraje Calificado categories) have been produced exclusively from 100% organic-certified vineyards. This step means Cavas de Guarda Superior launched from 2025 will be 100% organic, reflecting its dedication to the environment. “The future of Cava lies in continuing to focus on quality and the value of the Cava brand,”…
The bar takes its name from its gilded eagle sculpture, with a drinks list led by Liana Oster, director of bars. Highlighted serves include Beacon 52, a layered rework of the B-52, named after both Beacon, New York and the eagle sculpture. The cocktails are backed by an extensive list of American spirits, and a wine selection spotlighting independent US producers. Among…
Taking place over 2-8 September, the event is the first-ever expansion of the agency’s worldwide bartender week to the African continent. For its inaugural edition, 41 bars across Kenya are participating and will serve special cocktails made using at least one Kenyan ingredient. The week-long festival, stewarded by Hero Bar, Nairobi’s first speakeasy, brings together the country’s bartending community through events and a…
With an established position in the US market, Iichiko aims to place shochu on the global spirits map. “Since our launch in 1979, Iichiko has cultivated a loyal following within the shochu category,” said Kazunori Nishi, president of Sanwa Shurui, Iichiko’s parent company. “Following our success in the US, we see strong potential in Europe, with the UK as a key focus.
The competition invites chefs and bartenders across Hilton’s destination venues in Europe, Middle East and Africa to reimagine the relationship between food and drink. The task is to create an original Altamura Vodka cocktail, paired with a complementary finger food dish created by the venue’s chef. The competition officially began on 2 September and will run for eight weeks. Participating Hilton…
