NEWSLETTER

17 June, 2016

Dear reader,

Welcome to the Drinks International newsletter.

Until next week....

Hamish Smith, Christian Davis and Holly Motion.

Top Stories

Agile Media to re-launch CLASS Magazine

Published: 17 June, 2016

Agile Media, the magazine house that publishes Drinks International, Harpers Wine & Spirit, Off Licence News and Drinks Wholesaler, will re-launch bartender magazine CLASS this autumn. 

Stella serves up Wimbledon

Published: 16 June, 2016

The Stella Artois brand has unveiled its trade plans for promoting its sponsorship of the Wimbledon tennis, including limited edition packaging.

Distell confirms Qhubeka sponsorship

Published: 15 June, 2016

Major South African drinks producer, Distell, has confirmed a three-year sponsorship of the Africa-based Team Dimension Data Qhubeka cycle racing team.

Analysis

Walking through fire

Published: 17 June, 2016

Sambuca’s failure to premiumise with any kind of fanfare has left it losing out to tequila. holly motion looks at how the italian spirit can fan the flames of success

Kentucky Derby

Published: 15 June, 2016

Kentucky’s bourbon industry has undergone its most intensive period in decades. But, as Dominic Roskrow reports, it’s emerging from the upheaval in fine shape

Comment

Bar news

Please do tell

Published: 15 June, 2016

Hamish Smith caught up with industry great Jim Meehan at Bacardi Legacy in San Francisco