NEWSLETTER

04 January, 2018

Dear reader,

Welcome to the Drinks International newsletter.

Until next week....

Hamish Smith, Christian Davis and Shay Waterworth

Top Stories

Brands Report: Gin

Published: 04 January, 2018

Tanqueray tops the best sellers yet again, but Hendrick’s is making its mark. By Hamish Smith

Brands Report: Vodka

Published: 04 January, 2018

There’s been little change in the best sellers, with the top brands all holding, says Hamish Smith

Dubai Duty Free COO to address MEADFA conference

Published: 04 January, 2018

Dubai Duty Free chief operating officer Ramesh Cidambi heads the line-up of speakers at the 2018 MEADFA conference, which is taking place in Dubai later this month.

Desmond Payne awarded MBE

Published: 04 January, 2018

Desmond Payne, master distiller for Beefeater gin has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for 2018.

MIXLDN 7 global finalists announced

Published: 04 January, 2018

Thirty one countries will be represented at Beefeater’s international gin cocktail competition, MIXLDN 7, held in London this February.

Brands Report: Bartenders' Choice

Published: 03 January, 2018

The Bartenders’ Choice list is the anomaly of the Brands Report - which otherwise deals in what’s selling best and what’s trending in bars - and instead looks at the spirits top bartenders personally prize.

Brands Report 2018 launches

Published: 02 January, 2018

The Drinks International Annual Brands Report 2018 has launched in digital form.

IBWSS business topics announced

Published: 03 January, 2018

Business speakers at the International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show will cover private lable strategies and maximising profits over two days in London this February.

Brands Report: Top Ten Spirits

Published: 02 January, 2018

What are the best selling spirits in the world's best bars? Drinks International has polled more than 100 of the world's top bars to find the answers.

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WSET‘s Ian Harris gets MBE

Published: 02 January, 2018

Wine & Spirit Education Trust chief executive Ian Harris has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year’s Honours List 2018.

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