The inaugural edition of Quito Cocktail Week will take place in Ecuador’s capital this July, spearheaded by bartender, entrepreneur and educator Edwin Lobo, founder of Andes Bar Academy and Código 86 Speakeasy.

Tequila Partida has announced its official launch in Canada, as the brand continues its international expansion.

Ron Matusalem has unveiled the release of Sublime Kiku in Tokyo, one of its most exclusive rum expressions to date.

Industry stalwarts and co-founders of India Bartender Show, Yangdup Lama and Minakshi Singh, alongside tech entrepreneur and founder of Red Rhino Brewing Co, Kishore Pallamreddy, will open a new bar in Hyderabad this July.

For the first time since IWSR records began in 1990, the total volume of spirits consumed worldwide exceeded the total volume of wine consumed.

The Regulatory Council of the Cava Designation of Origin has elected Marta Vidal as its new president for the next four years.

Avra Bar at Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens has introduced an immersive new menu, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.

Martinis continue to gather momentum globally, so much so they're now demanding their own bars. Eleanor Yates dives in…

Belfast-based spirits business, Drinksology Kirker Greer (DKG), has appointed Mike Birch as non-executive director, strengthening its board as the group accelerates its international growth strategy.

Lucas Bols USA has selected Johnson Brothers, Martignetti Companies, Reyes Beverage Group and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as its new distribution partners throughout the US.