Pernod Ricard acquires Castle Brands
Published: 09 October, 2019
Pernod Ricard has completed the acquisition of Castle Brands by a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard SA, through a cash tender offer followed by a short-form merger.
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Bacardí launches Gran Reserva Diez in UK
Published: 10 October, 2019
Bacardí has launched a 10-year-old golden rum called Gran Reserva Diez to the UK market with an RRP £52.
Campari buys controlling interest in Ancho Reyes and Montelobos
Published: 09 October, 2019
The Campari Group has bought the controlling interest from a group of Mexican entrepreneurs, in Licorera Ancho Reyes and spicy liqueur and Montelobos mezcal.
Havana Club launches bartender-focused rums
Published: 09 October, 2019
Havana Club has launched two new rums to its Havana Club Professional Editions called Edition C and Edition D.
Dr Rachel Barrie made Keeper of the Quaich
Published: 08 October, 2019
Dr Rachel Barrie has been made a Keeper of the Quaich at a private ceremony held at Blair Castle on Monday 7 October.
Cullimore: 'Barometer key for eastern Europe'
Published: 08 October, 2019
Ukrainian bar show Barometer is now one of the most influential in eastern Europe according to Bacardí global brand ambassador Dickie Cullimore.
Zamora Company CEO slams Trump tariffs
Published: 08 October, 2019
Emilio Restoy, Zamora Company CEO and vice president of the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV), has spoken on President Donald Trump's measure of imposing heavy tariffs on certain European products including wine.
BCB to move in 2020
Published: 07 October, 2019
BCB, Europe’s largest bar show, will relocate from Station Berlin to Berlin ExpoCenter City in 2020.
Franck Dedieu named St-Germain ambassador
Published: 08 October, 2019
Franck Dedieu has been made UK brand ambassador for St-Germain elderflower liqueur.
Dave Broom: World Class "huge" for Glasgow
Published: 07 October, 2019
Diageo World Class judge Dave Broom said having the finals in Glasgow was a “huge deal” for the city’s hospitality industry.
Beam Suntory launches innovative US-Japan whiskey
Published: 07 October, 2019
Beam Suntory have released a collaborative American whiskey made by Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe and Suntory chief blender Shinji Fukuyo called Legent.
Roma Bar Show popular among industry elite
Published: 07 October, 2019
The Roma Bar Show has been hailed an important step for the Italian hospitality trade by industry leaders.
Dante named World's Best Bar 2019
Published: 04 October, 2019
New York’s Dante was crowned World’s Best Bar 2019 at the World’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony last night (3 October) in London.
Beluga vodka unveils programme for BCB 2019
Published: 07 October, 2019
For the fifth year running Beluga Vodka will be returning to Bar Convent Berlin from 7-9 October to present a program of seminars and bar takeovers.