11 November, 2024

BCB Brooklyn 2025 is set to be the largest gathering of spirits professionals in America, taking place from June 10-11, 2025, at Industry City, Brooklyn, NY. 

Chief executive officer of Diageo, Sir Ivan Menezes, has died at age 63 after a brief illness.

America’s largest spirits trade show, Bar Convent Brooklyn has announced its return to an expanded space at Brooklyn’s Industry City on Tuesday 13 June and Wednesday 14 June 2023 for what promises to be its largest show yet.

Diageo has announced its preliminary results for the year, ended 30 June 2022, with strong performance and investments into long-term growth.

Barcelona-based cocktail bar Two Schmucks has announced a four-week US tour that will take the team to five of America’s most renowned bars across five states.

Acclaimed new London hotel bar Silverleaf has announced its first international takeover, at New York rooftop bar Overstory.

New York City’s Overstory has been announced as the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award ahead of the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Bars ceremony on 7 June.

The London Wine Fair will now take place from June 7-9 in order to avoid a direct clash with Prowein.

South African wine and spirits producer Distell has withheld its dividend for 2021 financial year amid ongoing takeover talks with Heineken.

Australian vermouth Regal Rogue is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the launch of four new signature serves alongside a charity initiative.

Campari has reported that organic sales declined 11.3% in the first six months of 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

American whiskey exports to EU have decreased by a third since the bloc imposed a 25% retaliatory tariff in June 2018.

Bars in South Australia will reopen on June 8 after the number of active coronavirus cases in the state plummeted.

Diageo has announced a 6% net sales growth and 9% increase in operating profit for the year ended June 30, 2012.

The 2010 global Tax Stamp Forum is to take place in London in June.

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