Artesian and head bartender Hanson say toodle pip

Published: 17 March, 2016

The World’s Best Bar 2015 Artesian has parted company with head bartender Pip Hanson.

Duty on Spirits, beer and cider duty to be frozen

Published: 16 March, 2016

Havana Club: Pernod Ricard statement

Published: 16 March, 2016

Pernod Ricard has released a statement regarding the on-going battle with Bacardi over the Havana Club name.

Campari takes over Grand Marnier group

Published: 15 March, 2016

Gruppo Campari has launched a ‘friendly’ takeover of Société des Produits Marnier Lapostolle SA, owner of the Grand Marnier liqueur brand.

Emporia appoints Staritsky & Levitsky UK brand ambassador

Published: 14 March, 2016

Emporia Brands has appointed Dainius Kazlauskas as UK brand ambassador for the super premium Ukrainian vodka brand, Staritsky & Levitsky.

Rising to the Challenge

Published: 16 March, 2016

Joe Bates confronts some challenges facing the Americas duty free business ahead of the annual Iaddfs show.

Pick of the Launches

Published: 11 March, 2016

Here is the pick of the launches from last month, as featured in Drinks International Magazine March edition.

Muldoon and McGarry to open Blacktail

Published: 18 March, 2016

The Dead Rabbit’s Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry will open a new bar this summer: Blacktail at Pier A. World’s 50 Best Bars editor Hamish Smith gets the inside track from Muldoon.

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Griffiths takes Bacardi Legacy UK spot

Published: 16 March, 2016

Iain Griffiths from The World’s 50 Best Bars’ Dandelyan and White Lyan was crowned UK winner of the 2015/16 Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition last night.

First Clément Ti’ Punch Cup goes to Dirk Hany

Published: 14 March, 2016

DI's Jaq Bayles travelled to Martinique for the first ever Clément Ti’ Punch Cup

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