NEWSLETTER

23 January, 2020

Dear reader,

Welcome to the Drinks International newsletter.

Until next week....

Christian Davis, Shay Waterworth, Hamish Smith and Angel Brown

Top Stories

Brands Report 2020: Liqueurs

Published: 23 January, 2020

While it feels like Negronis have been big business for a decade, our research suggests it’s been more like half that.

Wall and Smith to roll out Homeboy with five new bars

Published: 21 January, 2020

Homeboy owners Aaron Wall and Ciarán Smith have decided to roll out their Islington-based Irish bar to other parts of London and even further afield, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.

Brands Report 2020: Cocktail bitters

Published: 23 January, 2020

If the bitters category was laid out like a Monopoly board then Angostura would have hotels on Mayfair and Park Lane.

West Indies distillery opposes Barbados GI proposal

Published: 20 January, 2020

The West Indies Rum Distillery has appealed the implementing of a Geographical Indication for Barbados rum which was put forward by Mount Gay, Foursquare and Saint Nicholas Abbey.

Brands Report 2020: Cachaça

Published: 20 January, 2020

Cachaça's dependence on the Caipirinha cocktail creates both opportunities and problems for the category.

Brands Report 2020: Mezcal

Published: 20 January, 2020

Del Maguey has yet again dominated the mezcal results for 2020, with 44% of bars suggesting it’s their bestseller.

Bollinger extends England Rugby deal

Published: 20 January, 2020

England Rugby has extended its partnership with Champagne Bollinger as their official champagne supplier for a further five-years.