Bacardi Rum Round Table launches in London
Published: 16 August, 2017
Bacardi Limited has collaborated with Latin American restaurant group Coya, to produce the Rum Round Tale at Coya Angel Court, London.
Top Stories
NZ pollution halts Emerson's brewing
Published: 16 August, 2017
New Zealand-based brewery Emerson's, was forced to halt production last night (15 August) after local water supplies were contaminated due to drainage failures.
Rioja recognises smaller geographical units
Published: 16 August, 2017
The Consejo Regulador de la DOCa Rioja has submitted to pressure and brought in new designations for smaller producers and individual vineyard owners.
Corona Extra to launch boxing bottles
Published: 16 August, 2017
Corona Extra the number one imported beer in the US is set to launch its limited edition “Legends” bottles for the fifth consecutive year.
Q&A: Funkin CEO Andrew King
Published: 15 August, 2017
Andrew King, CEO of Funkin, spoke to Hamish Smith about business in the current cocktail climate
Armagnac: Château de Bordeneuve gets Azerbaijan deal
Published: 15 August, 2017
Armagnac producer Château de Bordeneuve has been made supplier for Caspian Crystal LLC in Azerbaijan.
Cîroc launches French Vanilla vodka
Published: 14 August, 2017
Ultra-premium vodka Cîroc has launched its French Vanilla flavour, specifically designed for Porn Star Martinis.
Quintessential Brands gets Cockspur rum distribution
Published: 14 August, 2017
Cockspur rum will be distributed through Quintessential Brands’ off-trade and on-trade distribution arms - Essential Drinks and Marblehead Brand Development respectively - from September 1, 2017.
Beer industry: Top facts and figures
Published: 14 August, 2017
Here are some key global stats surrounding the beer industry sourced by Euromonitor International, the world's leading independent provider of strategic market research.
Speyside Distillery launches Wildlife Collection
Published: 14 August, 2017
Speyside Distillery has released a limited edition, single malt whisky collection called PSTA/SPEY Speyside Wildlife Collection in support of the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts (PSTA).
Benevolent bike ride raises £13,000
Published: 14 August, 2017
The Benevolent, the charity for the UK drinks trade, has announced that a bike ride, in memory of Dan Townsend the Treasury Wine Estates’ European managing director who died in March while on business in Napa valley, raised more than £13,000.
Dirty Martini sales up +3.9%
Published: 11 August, 2017
Leisure operator CG Restaurants & Bars has reported a sales uplift for its Dirty Martini portfolio for the first six months of 2017.
Tate Modern creates beer pairing menu
Published: 10 August, 2017
London art gallery Tate Modern, has created a beer and food pairing menu in its levels six and nine restaurants throughout the summer.
Analysis
Pick of the Launches
Published: 14 August, 2017
Here is the pick of the launches from last month, as featured in Drinks International magazine August edition
Comment
Clooney tunes
Published: 14 August, 2017
Have you heard the one about George Clooney’s four-year-old tequila brand selling to Diageo to the tune of $1bn?
Bar news
Eastern Fulfilment
Published: 14 August, 2017
Hamish Smith highlights the top achievers in the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars
The Draft House opens new London pub
Published: 10 August, 2017
UK-based pub chain The Draft House has opened its first new pub since acquiring Grand Union’s six locations in June.