Usain Bolt is the most famous example of an aptronym – a person whose name reflects their occupation – but now the drinks industry has a potential rival. Kicksi is a new innovation which acts as a responsible and cost-effective solution to the overuse of lemon and lime juice in bars, by Fabrice Limon.

Beer consumption has overtaken wine in France for the first time, but new consumer data suggests the shift is being driven by moderation and the rapid growth of low and no-alcohol, finds Eleanor Yates.

In 2021 I wrote a piece claiming we were reaching the end of the traditional bar takeover. The premise for the argument was a combination of fatigue among consumers and a lack of effort from the host bars.

This year has been a record-breaking one for high temperatures. Starting in January, Australia experienced two major heatwaves that saw temperatures approach 50°C in parts of the country. The following month, Argentina and Chile experienced extreme summer heat accompanied by serious wildfires.

For a bar the only thing worse than social distancing and mandatory PPE is mandatory closure. In early May a neighbouring basement to the acclaimed Tayēr + Elementary caught fire, which forced the bar to shut with immediate effect.

Dawn Davies is a Master of Wine and head buyer at UK retailer The Whiskey Exchange. In her inaugural column for DI she looks at the US-UK whiskey relationship and its future.

Eleanor Yates takes the temperature of an increasingly divided market…