The event, sponsored by blended malt scotch whisky Naked Malt, will see the bars collaborating to present an exclusive cocktail menu alongside pastries from Danish bakery, Hart Bakery.  The takeover will take place across Ruby’s venue; Little Red Door and The Cambridge will take over the first floor bar with Candelaria hosting in the basement bar.  The afternoon will provide guests with…

Having started pouring pints behind a bar in Camden in the late 80s, Collins earned several nominations at the Tales of the Cocktails Spirited Awards at the peak of his career and was a regular on UK national TV shows. It’s safe to say Collins touched the lives of many industry giants over the years. TRIBUTES…

The awards ceremony will take place on 4 May, following last year’s debut as it moves to Mexico for the three-day event in celebration of North America’s bartenders, bar owners and brands.  Mark Sansom, content director for North America’s 50 Best Bars, said: “Mexico’s cocktail caliber is without doubt one of the world’s finest, with Mexican bars ranking the highest in North America…

The scholarship initiative is judged by a panel of globally acclaimed mixology and bar luminaries, who reviewed essays submitted by 116 bartenders in 32 countries in North America, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. Hanna Lee, president and founder of HLC, said: “Bartending is a noble profession and a truly global community, and we are committed to bringing awareness to this worthy career…

The distillery will sponsor one student every year from India, with a preference for applicants from the F&B industry, to pursue an MSc in Brewing and Distilling from Heriot Watt University in the UK. Anand Virmani, co-founder and master distiller at Nao Spirits, said: “Jay was a bundle of energy right from day one. It was clear to him that he wanted to…

Four UK firms will each receive a portion of £260,000 funding awarded by The Macallan to enable the recruitment and training of new apprentices. Elizabeth McMillan, head of insight and sustainability at The Macallan, said: “Preserving and safeguarding legacy crafts, trades, skills, and values is an essential part of this, to help support employment for generations to come. We’re proud to play a…

The Be Spirits hall will make room for spirits from all backgrounds, including craft distilleries to household brands, and shed light on industry trends for professionals.  Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of Vinexposium, said: “In 2023, spirits, craft and alcohol-free beverages are becoming even more significant with 20% extra floor space compared with the 2022 event and 44% new exhibitors. Alongside the many French exhibitors,…