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NEWSLETTER 14 January, 2021
Dear reader,
Top StoriesBrands Report 2021: Tonic waterPublished: 14 January, 2021
Fever-Tree has been named the number one tonic brand for the seventh year running and after a flurry of arrivals in recent years, the category is looking a little more settled. It’s always been the one mixer a bar can’t do without and in 2020, true to type, every bar polled stocked tonic water. WSTA launches new labelling guidance for UK no/low sectorPublished: 14 January, 2021
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has produced new guidance around the labelling of low and no alcohol drinks in the UK market. Women of the Vine & Spirits launches Badass Bartende online hubPublished: 14 January, 2021
Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS), an organisation dedicated to empowering and advancing women in the industry, has launched an online hub called Badass Bartende. Wine.com sales increased 119% during 2020Published: 14 January, 2021
U.S. online retailer Wine.com has revealed that revenue increased 119% year-on-year to reach $329 million during 2020. Milk & Honey partners with Penderyn for UK distributionPublished: 13 January, 2021
Israel's first whisky distillery Milk & Honey has partnered with Welsh distillery Penderyn to act as the exclusive UK distributor of its first range of single malt whiskies. Desperados Virgin 0.0% enters global marketsPublished: 11 January, 2021
Heineken has launched Desperados Virgin 0.0% globally in line with the growing alcohol-free beer sector around the world. Tariff war will cause drinks businesses to go bust, trade bodies warnPublished: 12 January, 2021
Drinks producers will be forced to close their doors and lay off staff after the U.S. ramped up its tariff war with the EU, trade associations have warned. Halewood takes on Dr Kirstie McCallum from Glen TurnerPublished: 12 January, 2021
Halewood Artisanal Spirits has announced the appointment of Dr Kirstie McCallum as its new master blender, as the business looks to strengthen its whisky portfolio. World of Zing sold more than 650,000 cocktails in 2020Published: 12 January, 2021
Premixed cocktail specialist World of Zing managed to sell more than 650,000 drinks in 2020 after successfully pivoting towards the at-home market. Jose Castellvi joins Webb BanksPublished: 12 January, 2021
Miami-based wine and spirits distributor Webb Banks has appointed industry veteran Jose Castellvi to the newly created role of vice president for travel retail and spirits. London's first absinthe distillery unveiledPublished: 12 January, 2021
Former cocktail bar owners Allison Crawbuck and Rhys Everett have launched London’s first absinthe distillery in the heart of the East End. Yonder launches two seasonal beersPublished: 12 January, 2021
Somerset brewery Yonder has launched two seasonal beers featuring ingredients foraged in the local area. The World’s Best-Selling Classic Cocktails 2021Published: 07 January, 2021
We asked our sample of 100 of the best bars in the world to rank their bestselling classic cocktails. Hamish Smith provides the commentary. Avallen Spirits joins 1% for the PlanetPublished: 12 January, 2021
Drinks company Avallen Spirits is now a member of 1% for the Planet, the charitable platform created by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. |
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