The move will provide customers with a broader wine range, brought together into a single master list for all MCB customers, one aligned specialist team based throughout the UK, and dedicated wine specialists and teams in all territories to enable growth. Rob Sandall, C&C Group England and Wales sales director, said: “Bringing Matthew Clark and Bibendum together is a confident step forward for…

The reveal of the list and title of The World’s Best Bar will take centre stage at the celebration, featuring red‑carpet arrivals and a drinks reception, marking the 18th edition of the awards. The list will be shaped by the confidential votes of the gender-balanced academy, comprising more than 800 industry professionals, journalists and cocktail experts, handpicked by the 29 academy chairs. …

For the inaugural edition, the evaluation focused on aesthetic, design and visual impact, positioning packaging as a key element in how a brand expresses its identity. Selected among more than 200 brands, Matusalem Enigma French Oak was described by the jury as “balanced, impactful and in line with contemporary aesthetics”. French Oak is part of the Enigma collection of Ron Matusalem, its…

This year’s cohort spans Edinburgh to Birmingham, Liverpool to London, representing hotel institutions, internationally acclaimed destination bars and independent venues.  From thousands of entries, the selected ten bartenders will now compete for the chance to represent Great Britain at the World Class Global Finals in Scotland. The World Class GB final will take place from 1-3 June 2026, hosted at The Ned, London. …

The Mentorship Lounge will feature six themed roundtables, each co-led by two mentors with topics covering leadership pathways, confidence building, entrepreneurship, career sustainability, culture & allyship and financial literacy.

For the three months to 31 March 2026, net sales rose 2.3% on a reported basis to $4.5bn, “reflecting a positive hyperinflation adjustment, partially offset by the impact of disposals and limited impact from foreign exchange,” the company said.

Flor de Caña will be present across the general, VIP and Damn areas, showcasing its portfolio of aged rums and ‘Flor Ginger’, the official cocktail of the Mutua Madrid Open. Additionally, the brand will feature the appearance of football legend Luis Figo. With this participation, Flor de Caña aims to continue to “strengthen its presence on the world’s most relevant stages, inviting…

In honour of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the White House, Trump said he would lift restrictions on Scotland’s ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon “two very important industries within Scotland and Kentucky.  “People have wanted to do this for a long time, in that there had been great inter-country trade, especially having…

The partnership will see Franklin & Sons distributed into Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, and will also add to the brand’s existing partnership in Poland. The drinks will be available across multiple formats, including 200ml and 500ml for its tonics and mixers, as well as 250ml and 275ml for its soft drinks. “This is an exciting time for Franklin & Sons as we…

Also joining the range from Moser will be his Austrian project, New Chapter, a joint venture with Austrian grower Markus Huber. Phillip White, chief executive of Enotria, said: “As pioneering producers in both their respective countries, these estates significantly enhance Enotria’s offering to customers by introducing benchmark Chinese wines to our portfolio and expanding our Austrian wine selection. These additions also reinforce our…