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The Spanish company owns several wine and spirits brands including Licor 43, Ramón Bilbao and Martin Miller’s Gin and 2023 saw a 1% turnover increase on the previous year. “We have taken the right operational and organisational decisions that have allowed us to emerge stronger from the pandemic in spite of a difficult macroeconomic scenario and a slight slowdown in consumption,” said Javier Pijoan, CEO…

The annual initiative will expand to other cities in the US, as well as globally, with localised activations in 2025 as part of Worldwide Bartender Week.  New York Bartender Week will be part consumer festival, part tourism initiative and part educational trade symposium, and honour the bar trade in New York City and across New York State. BREAKDOWN Consumers: Throughout the week,…

Australian Wine Holdco is a consortium of international investors and the owner of Accolade Wines and the transaction includes seven wineries producing more than 10m 9-litre cases annually including Jacob’s Creek from Australia, Brancott Estate from New Zealand and Campo Viejo from Spain. Closing of the transaction remains subject to fulfilment of customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances, and is expected to occur during H2…

The new Bangkok bar is the first of several bars set to open in the city during the coming years – as part of wider expansion plans across Asia. BrewDog Bangkok is in the Ploenchit district opposite the Central Embassy building. BrewDog currently operates over 120 bars and hotels across the world and last year the brewer announced plans to open another 200 venues in…

Act of Treason will be available nationwide in all Dan Murphy’s outlets from July as well as selected BWS stores. Top Shelf International CEO, Trent Fraser, told The Shout magazine: “We have been overwhelmed by the response to Act of Treason since it was launched in January. “This announcement, along with the recent gold medals in San Francisco and London, are significant milestones in our…

The continuation of this idea aims to showcase the diverse ingredients of Brazil across its six biomes – Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, Pampa and Pantanal. The new menu features 12 cocktails created by the bar’s team, led by manager Alex Sepulchro and director Fabio La Pietra. It is divided into two sections: Biomes of Brazil and Sub Classics – popular drinks from menus gone…

Britvic produces a range of soft drinks including its namesake mixer and The London Essence Company and a statement from the company revealed plans to rebrand as Carlsberg Britvic in 2025. The Marston’s buyout values at just over £200m and includes beer brands Pedigree, Hobgoblin and Shipyard. Carlsberg Group CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen said: “We are committed to accelerating commercial and supply chain investments in Britvic, and…

Markham beat eight other finalists with her Toe The Lime cocktail and has now qualified for the global final which will take place at the De Kuyper distillery in Schiedam in September. “This was such an incredible outcome,” said Markham. “I couldn’t be more grateful to the people who helped me along the way from Liverpool to London. I love No.3 and it’s such a…

In the 17th century coffee was introduced to Europe with mixed appraisal. It was condemned by the local clergy in Venice in 1615 before Pope Clement VIII gave his approval having been asked to intervene. From there, public coffee houses began to emerge in the continent’s major cities and by the 18th century the beverage was widespread – replacing beer and wine as the breakfast…