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Hamish Smith, Lucy Britner and Christian Davis

Lucy Britner: The World's Best Tiki BarsPublished:25 July, 2013

Lucy Britner, editor of The World’s 50 Best Bars, walks us through the greatest tiki bars on earth. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, chances ...


London’s first ever winery Published:25 July, 2013

A boutique winery is being installed in west London with the intention of processing grapes from the likes of Bordeaux, Languedoc and the Roussillon ...


UK drinks companies make commercial appointmentsPublished:25 July, 2013

Buffalo Trace whiskey distributor Hi-Spirits has appointed John Vider to the newly-created role of commercial director.Vider is to join the drinks ...


SWA responds to minimum pricing opposition Published:25 July, 2013

The Scotch Whisky Association has responded to reports today (July 25) that there is major opposition from several European countries to Scotland’s ...


Gancia in US distribution dealPublished:24 July, 2013

Italian sparkling wine Gancia is to be distributed by The Wine Group in the US.The Italian sparkling wine portfolio was previously distributed ...


Drinks writers run Ardbeg Half Marathon for charityPublished:25 July, 2013

A group of drinks journalists are set to run a half marathon in memory of their colleague and friend Alan Lodge.Lodge, who was the deputy editor ...


Beam switches presidentsPublished:24 July, 2013

Beam has appointed a new president for its Asia Pacific/South America business. Nicholas Fink, the company’s chief strategy officer, will succeed ...


Olmeca gets marketing directorPublished:24 July, 2013

Pernod Ricard has appointed a marketing director for its Olmeca tequila brand.Lisa McCann is to commence the new role in August and joins the ...


Grosche switches to wine producing Published:24 July, 2013

Richard Grosche, joint editor-in-chief of both Meininger’s Weinwelt and Sommelier Magazin, is joining the Reichsrat von Buhl estate winery in ...


Diageo takes over SJF HoldcoPublished:23 July, 2013

Diageo has received approval from the Chinese authorities to buy the remaining 47% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang Group Company Ltd. (SJF ...


Quintessential unveils EssentialPublished:23 July, 2013

Quintessential Brands, the independent European spirits group has announced the formation of new company, Essential Drinks.Established by Enzo ...


Brown-Forman travel retail appointmentsPublished:23 July, 2013

Brown-Forman’s Global Travel Retail, India, Middle East & Africa (GTR IMEA) region has announced several new appointments.Tim Young is the ...


Rioja DOCa appoints new presidentPublished:22 July, 2013

The board of the DOCa Rioja has made a grape grower its new president, the first time in the 88-year history of the DOCa.Luis Alberto Lecea, ...


Chilean wine: Learning CurvePublished:25 July, 2013

The Chilean wine industry is on the up and up as other countries learn how much it has to offer. Christian Davis reportsChile, like Diageo and ...


Profile: Huub van DoornePublished:23 July, 2013

Huub van Doorne, Lucas Bols ‘chief energising officer’, talks passion, ambition and empowerment with Jaq Bayles Framed in the doorway of his ...


Champagne: The PrestigePublished:23 July, 2013

For a while it looked like Champagne was losing its lustre, but Lucy Britner finds more consumers being attracted to qualityIn magic, there is ...


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