In honour of International Women’s Day, Eleanor Yates has rounded up some of the organisations fighting for change and taking steps to champion the women of hospitality.

Marissa Johnston, former global head of Diageo World Class and Advocacy, has joined the UK-based organisation as executive director.

Made in creation with Dr. Bill Lumsden, the product comes after years in the making as Knowles-Carter, a Japanese whisky enthusiast, sought out Moët Hennessy to help create a flavour profile that reflects her whiskey preferences. …

Alfred Gratien has stuck more by champagne's historical production methods than many, but it is also embracing modernity in the winery. Eleanor Yates reports from the house.

Last year, Nemiroff­ had the unenviable honour of topping our biggest decliners list. War had arrived at the door of the Ukrainian vodka brand and the associated chaos resulted in a 57% drop in sales. But while Nemiroff­ was down, it was by no means defeated. In 2023, it grew by 40% and the brand is firmly on the road to recovery, with pre-Covid volumes…

The names of duty free retailers don’t trip off the tongue of the average international traveller. Avolta, the new corporate name for Swiss travel retail giant Dufry, which sounds more like a Tango dance step, is a case in point. Would there be a flicker of recognition with the names of other industry giants such as Gebr Heinemann, DFS Group and Duty Free Americas? I…

In February 2022, a trio of bar industry veterans announced the launch of a new recognition for the world’s best bars. ­The Pinnacle Guide, created by London Cocktail Week founders Siobhan Payne and Hannah Sharman-Cox alongside Global Bartending’s Dan Dove, set out to acknowledge bars in similar fashion to the restaurant world’s Michelin Guide, with the exemplar venues awarded with one, two, or three Pin.