Bar Leone named World’s Best Bar

Published: 08 October, 2025

Lorenzo Antinori’s Bar Leone has been named the World’s Best Bar in front of a home Hong Kong crowd at the ceremony of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier.

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025: How it works

Published: 08 October, 2025

A guide to the voting Academy composition, how it operates and the rules

Asahi resumes production in Japan following cyber attack

Published: 06 October, 2025

Asahi Group Holdings has partially resumed production in Japan following a cyber attack on 29 September.

Eisberg launches non-alcoholic canned wine range Be Free

Published: 08 October, 2025

Alcohol free wine brand Eisberg has launched a new canned RTD range called Be Free which is specifically targeted at a younger generation of consumer.

East London Liquor Co moves to new brand home

Published: 06 October, 2025

Following a decade at its Bow Wharf distillery, East London Liquor Co has announced the opening of a new brand home in London Fields.

Patrón undergoes redesign

Published: 02 October, 2025

Patrón tequila has undergone a full packaging redesign of its core range for the first time in 36 years.

Frank Schindler named new Prowein director

Published: 02 October, 2025

Frank Schindler will take over as director of Prowein from 15 October 2025 as part of the show's repositioning strategy.

Maison Ruinart names Caroline Fiot new cellar master

Published: 02 October, 2025

Maison Ruinart has appointment Caroline Fiot as cellar master following the passing of Frédéric Panaïotis earlier this year.

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025: Under the numbers

Published: 08 October, 2025

Hamish Smith provides the annual deep dive into the details behind the ranking

Corruption and war: Ukraine's vodka revolution

Published: 03 October, 2025

In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine which sparked the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. Over the subsequent years, drone attacks and combat fighting have dominated the news, but for the vodka industry there’s a completely different narrative less told.

Inside Bar Leone Shanghai: 'A sports bar without screens'

Published: 09 October, 2025

Bar Leone co-founder Lorenzo Antinori has provided further details on the new site in Shanghai which was announced by Drinks International in September.

Rich McDonough: from horoscopes to highballs

Published: 06 October, 2025

Charting the journey of The Mood Therapist from ad man to Asia’s 50 Best Bars - AF Reeves meets Rich McDonough, the man behind Workshop14

The Bartender Knowledge Exchange returns to London Cocktail Week

Published: 07 October, 2025

The Bartender Knowledge Exchange, a programme of peer-to-peer learning opportunities for bartenders, has returned to London Cocktail Week for a third year.

Norway’s Felice Capasso wins Diageo World Class 2025

Published: 06 October, 2025

Norwegian bartender, Felice Capasso, has won the title of World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2025.

Franklin & Sons: Leading innovation in flavour

Published: 25 September, 2025

Soft drinks and mixers play a crucial role in both the on-trade and off-trade, driving both revenue and inclusivity for today's consumers.