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Delays to easing of restrictions could cost hospitality £3bn
UKHospitality says the expected month-long delay to the easing of restrictions in England (currently scheduled for June 21) could cost the sector as much as £3bn in lost sales and around 300,000 jobs.
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by Hamish Smith
14 June, 2021
Ardgowan Distillery

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New Ardgowan Distillery to make 1m litres of single malt
Ardgowan Distillery has announced work will begin this year on its new distillery following an £8.4 million equity investment.
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by Hamish Smith
14 June, 2021

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Cheers announces an in-person trade show for September 2021
The Liana Collection and Jim Tonic have announced Cheers a not-for-profit trade show for independent and sustainable drinks producers in support of The Drinks Trust.
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by Oli Dodd
10 June, 2021
Ellie Goulding Served

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Ellie Goulding acquires stake in seltzer brand Served
Singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding has acquired a “significant stake” in the British hard seltzer brand Served.
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by Hamish Smith
08 June, 2021

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This is the best-selling spirit in the world
Jinro has made it 20 years at the top of The Millionaires’ Club, Drinks International’s yearly roundup of the spirits brands that have sold more than a million 9-litre cases worldwide.
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by Oli Dodd
03 June, 2021

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Business leaders voice post-furlough productivity concerns
Business leaders are concerned about drops in staff productivity, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth.
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by Hamish Smith
03 June, 2021

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A quarter of Britain's licensed premises still to reopen
One in four (23.7%) of Britain’s restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises have yet to reopen despite the return of inside service, new research from CGA and AlixPartners reveals.
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by Hamish Smith
03 June, 2021
Martin Hathaway

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Chamber of Commerce calls for staffing support
The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is calling for further support for the hospitality industry following the impact of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, which has left the sector short on skilled staff.
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by Hamish Smith
03 June, 2021

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LCW announces July 'warm-up festival'
London Cocktail Week has announced a one-off 'warm-up festival', taking place 5-11 July 2021.
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by Hamish Smith
27 May, 2021
Nomad Hotel

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The Nomad's first international outpost opens in London
The Nomad – the US’ pre-eminent food and beverage hotel - has opened in London, four years after taking the keys to its Covent Garden site.
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by Hamish Smith
27 May, 2021
Atomeca

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Schofield brothers to launch second Manchester venue
Joe and Daniel Schofield will open the ‘European drinkery’ Atomeca tomorrow (Friday 21 May), just two days after the indoor opening of Schofield’s Bar.
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by Hamish Smith
20 May, 2021
One Eyed Spirits

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Ron de Jeremy rebranded as Hell Or High Water rum
One Eyed Spirits has replaced ex-porn star Ron Jeremy as the face of its rum, rebranding to Hell or High Water.
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by Hamish Smith
20 May, 2021

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CLASS Spring Edition launches
 CLASS magazine returns this spring to coincide with the indoor opening of bars in the UK
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by Hamish Smith
18 May, 2021

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Former Nomad bars director McCarley-O’Neill joins Claridge's
Nathan McCarley-O’Neill has been appointed director of mixology of Claridge’s in London.
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by Hamish Smith
13 May, 2021

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Edrington and Beam Suntory end UK joint-venture
Edrington and Beam Suntory have reached an agreement to end their joint-venture distribution businesses after more than a decade of partnership.
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by Oli Dodd
13 May, 2021

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Aske and Stephenson tame the Dragons
Thomas Aske and Tristan Stephenson of Black Rock bars have secured investment from three ‘Dragons’ from the BBC’s Dragon’s Den for their subscription whisky club, Whisky Me.
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by Hamish Smith
13 May, 2021

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Space-ageing: a fine-wine folly or the final frontier?
A bottle of Pétrus 2000, which has spent 14 months aboard the International Space Station is expected to fetch $1million (£720,000) at Christie’s.
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by Oli Dodd
06 May, 2021

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Sage report analysis: is hospitality a transmission centre for Covid?
A report published by The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has drawn conflicting conclusions as to whether pubs and bars act as transmission centres for Covid-19.
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by Oli Dodd
05 May, 2021
The Longshot

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Simon Thompson to open World Heritage site (sports) bar
Present Company owner Simon Thompson will launch a bar in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Albert Docks in Liverpool this summer, CLASS can exclusively reveal.
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by Hamish Smith
04 May, 2021
Sacha Lord

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High court rules against bringing forward indoor hospitality reopenings
Hospitality bosses have lost a legal challenge that would force the UK government to bring forward the reopening date for indoor hospitality in England.
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by Oli Dodd
04 May, 2021

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The UK’s first ‘alcohol-free agave spirit-infused beer’ launches
Mockingbird Spirit and Fortitude Drinks have collaborated to launch Esmeralda, the UK’s first alcohol-free beer infused with an alcohol-free tequila-style spirit.
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by Oli Dodd
29 April, 2021

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In-venue testing holds the key, says leading doctor
Rapid testing in hospitality venues could avoid the introduction of vaccine passports, while still allaying a potential rise in Covid infections when indoor service returns, according to a leading doctor.
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by Hamish Smith
29 April, 2021

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Cocktails in the City returns to London
Cocktails in the City will return to London this summer, with a series of three weekend events across June, July and August.
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by Hamish Smith
28 April, 2021

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Tequila trailblazer Tomas Estes passes

Tomas Estes, one of the drinks industry's most loved and respected figures, has passed away peacefully at his home in Oregan. 
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by Hamish Smith
27 April, 2021

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The best of the best from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. We finish this series with the best of the best, including the BBA's 2021 Supreme Champion. 
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by Hamish Smith
27 April, 2021

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The best of the rest from the BBAs
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Our penultimate article of the series rounds up the highlights of the smaller categories in this year's BBAs.
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by Hamish Smith
27 April, 2021
BBAs

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The best non-abvs from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. The fast-growing category of non-abv aperitifs, spirits and wines is next. 
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by Hamish Smith
26 April, 2021
Havana Club Cuban Spiced

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Havana Club enters spiced market under lure of Gen Z
Havana Club has finally entered the spiced rum market with the launch of its new Cuban Spiced spirit drink.
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by Hamish Smith
23 April, 2021
Mark McClintock

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McClintock named World Class GB champion
Mark McClintock has been named Diageo World Class GB Bartender of the Year 2021.
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by Hamish Smith
22 April, 2021

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The best softs and mixers from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Next up is the highly competitive softs and mixers category. The BBAs follows a three-step process to mirror buying behaviour, with each product blind-tasted, judged on value for money and finally by design. For more on the methodology behind the BBAs, read more here.
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by Hamish Smith
22 April, 2021