HiteJinro is a major player in the soju category that has recently begun expansion into UK markets. The brand, which has continually topped the list of Drinks International’s The Millionaires’ Club, sold more than 94 million 9-litre cases in 2021. The expansion comes as part of ongoing investment in the UK market to increase distribution and awareness of the brand, following the success of recent…
The third bar in the city from the Schofield brothers who recently won Bar of the Year and Best New Bar for their first opening in the city, Schofield’s Bar, at the Class Bar Awards 2022, they will be joined by Paola Mariotti as general manager. Joe Schofield said: “We have been planning this new bar for a long time and the doors…
The Drinks Trust aims to deliver up to £350 to eligible individuals in the industry facing fuel poverty, helping the most vulnerable industry workers to heat and power their homes for up to 12 weeks. With the aim of raising £350,000, The Drinks Trust is asking the industry’s businesses, brands and agencies to support the campaign by pledging a donation towards the fund.
Michalčík competed with some of the best bartenders in the world in a series of challenges designed to test their cocktail skills, knowledge and creativity. Upon winning, Michalčík said: “The last few years have been incredibly tough for me and for our industry. Just to get the chance to compete here, in real life, against some truly amazing bartenders, feels like the…
This year will be the fifth that these two wines are distributed with La Place de Bordeaux in Europe and Asia. The oldest family winery in Argentina still in family hands, Catena Zapata has been a pioneer in high altitude farming since its founding by Italian Nicola Catena in 1902. The wines are sourced from pre-phylloxeric massale selections of Cabernet Sauvignon and…
Free to attend, the online event will showcase WSET’s portfolio of globally recognised wine, spirit and sake qualifications. WSET’s marketing director, Carolyn d’Aguilar, said: “Just like a college or university open day, this event will allow potential students to sample our wine, spirits and sake qualifications before they commit to signing up with one of our course providers. “They can explore which…
The award is voted for by the bartenders on this year’s list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, who were asked to name one peer who pushes the limits of what it means to be a great bartender. “This award really isn’t about me, but everyone involved with the bar. Yes, my name is on it but the past few years have been…
Inspired by Islay, Taste Trailblazers captures the stories of global pioneers who take their passion for taste into areas of salt, fire and peat, as it announces fire chef, Francis Mallmann, as Global Culinary Ambassador. Francis Mallmann said: “For me, cooking is all about bringing people together for a memorable experience. There is something special about sharing a great meal with friends.” “Like Laphroaig, I…
Originally a popular pharmaceutical elixir, the liqueur uses its ingredients and artisanal distillation to create a spirit free from artificial flavouring and colours. Kranebet is made through the slow distillation of juniper berries, using a copper still at the Rossi d’Asiago distillery, with a bain-marie system. Other botanicals include gentian root, roman absinthe, coriander seeds and quassia bark, as the name Kranebet comes…
John Kennedy, Diageo’s president, Europe, said: “We are committed to creating value for all our stakeholders through delivering consistent and efficient growth, including actively shaping our portfolio towards opportunities that will maximise growth over the long-term. “We take a disciplined approach to capital allocation and this announcement continues our track-record of active portfolio management,” Kennedy added. The transaction will not have a…
