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Destilado announces Carina Soto Velásquez role and new range

Destilado has announced that Paris bar entrepreneur Carina Soto Velásquez has joined the London-based spirits importer, ahead of the launch of a new range of seven mezcal expressions next week.

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by Hamish Smith
09 March, 2022

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Dima’s Vodka launches fundraiser for Ukrainian humanitarian aid

Ukrainian vodka brand Dima’s has pledged to donate all the proceeds raised from the sale of its bottled cocktail range to Ukrainian relief charities.

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by Oli Dodd
01 March, 2022

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Leonardo DiCaprio invests in Champagne Telmont

Sustainable champagne house Telmont has announced that actor Leonardo DiCaprio has joined the company as an investor.

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by Oli Dodd
24 February, 2022

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A 'Michelin' for the bar industry, The Pinnacle Guide launches

London Cocktail Week founders Siobhan Payne and Hannah Sharman-Cox, alongside Global Bartending’s Dan Dove, have announced the launch of the Pinnacle Guide, a new 1, 2 and 3 ‘Pin’ recognition system for the world’s best bars.

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by Hamish Smith
24 February, 2022

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Angus Winchester makes UK return with Dark Horse role

Louis Lewis-Smith, Angus and Alex Winchester

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by Hamish Smith
22 February, 2022

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NZ's Cardrona Distillery opens entries and names judges for cocktail comp

Cardrona Distillery has opened entries to UK bartenders to its inaugural cocktail competition, Cardrona Club.

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by Sponsored Content
22 February, 2022

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Hospitality vacancy level requires urgent action

UKHospitality says current vacancies in hospitality are more than 100% higher than the corresponding pre-Covid period.

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by Hamish Smith
21 February, 2022

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Cointreau teams up with some of London’s best bars for Margarita Day

To celebrate National Margarita Day, Cointreau has partnered with some of London’s best bars to showcase one-off versions of the Margarita.

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by Oli Dodd
18 February, 2022

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Majority of hospitality businesses at risk of closure

New research published by Peckwater Brands, has revealed that 58% of UK hospitality businesses say that the Covid-19 pandemic has put them at risk of closure.

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by Oli Dodd
16 February, 2022

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The Alchemist announces relaunch of flagship bar

The Alchemist has announced the launch of its flagship venue in Spinningfields, Manchester following a £550k refurbishment.

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by Oli Dodd
16 February, 2022

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Hacha announces events series in celebration of Margarita Day

London-based Agaveria, Hacha, has announced a series of events in celebration of Margarita Day from 22 February.

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by Oli Dodd
16 February, 2022

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The Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge opens for entry

The Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge is back with its fourth edition.

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by Sponsored Content
15 February, 2022

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Four people hospitalised after floor collapses at East London bar

Thirteen people were injured when the mezzanine floor of an East London bar collapsed on Saturday afternoon.

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by Oli Dodd
14 February, 2022

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Hospitality named best industry for women to work in

The accommodation and food services industry is the UK work sector where women are thriving most, according to a study published by Reboot Digital PR Agency.

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by Oli Dodd
10 February, 2022

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Hospitality firms urge VAT freeze as cliff edge nears

More than 250 business leaders from hospitality and leisure have written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak urging the Government to freeze VAT at 12.5%.

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by Hamish Smith
10 February, 2022

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UK hospitality industry launches £5 million recruitment campaign

Multiple industry bodies have united around Hospitality Rising, a £5 million campaign to tackle the sector’s job crisis.

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by Oli Dodd
10 February, 2022

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Registration for Banks & Facundo Classroom opens

Registration for the Virtual Classroom with Banks Fine Rums & Facundo Rum Collection, hosted by Jim Meehan, co-founder of Banks Rums, and Adolfo Comas, Bacardi Trade Brand Ambassador UK, is now open.

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by Hamish Smith
07 February, 2022

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Pernod Ricard UK launches US' fastest-growing bourbon

Pernod Ricard UK has announced that it is bringing the super-premium Kentucky whiskey brand Rabbit Hole to the UK, the first European market to launch the brand.

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by Oli Dodd
02 February, 2022

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UKBG names UK rep for World Cocktail Championship

The UK Bartenders Guild has named Matteo Basso of the Malt Lounge & Bar in London the champion of its National Cocktail Competition.

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by Hamish Smith
01 February, 2022

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First look at Mr Lyan's Seed Library

Ryan Chetiyawardana and Alex Lawrence have revealed more details of the new Mr Lyan cocktail bar, Seed Library, which launches in London's Shoreditch in early March.

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by Hamish Smith
31 January, 2022

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Aubrey London opens at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

Aubrey London - a Japanese take on an English pub - opens today at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, with two distinctive bar experiences and accompanying Japanese cuisine.

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by Hamish Smith
28 January, 2022

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Maker’s Mark becomes world’s largest B Corp distillery

Maker’s Mark has become a certified B Corporation Certification becoming the world’s largest distillery, and the first in Kentucky’s, to do so.

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by Oli Dodd
26 January, 2022

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New hotel bar and restaurant opens at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate

Indian hospitality and hotel brand Taj have launched a new bar and restaurant at the five-star Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences.

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by Oli Dodd
26 January, 2022

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End of Plan B heralds new era, says UKHosptiality

Trade association UKHospitality has welcomed the removal of Plan B guidance, saying the hospitality industry can now fully begin its recovery.

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by Hamish Smith
19 January, 2022

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Class Bar Awards opens for entries

The Class Bar Awards - which aims to recognise the bars and bartenders who set the standard for hospitality and innovation across the UK, returns on Tuesday 24th May in London - is now open for entries.

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by Hamish Smith
19 January, 2022

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Silverleaf to launch at Liverpool Street hotel

Chris Tanner, Simo of Milroy’s and Liam Broom, former bar manager at Callooh Callay, have announced the opening of a new cocktail bar at Pan Pacific hotel in London.

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by Oli Dodd
18 January, 2022

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St James Bar appoints ex-American Bar man as head bartender

Sofitel London St James has announced the appointment of Angelo Sparvoli, formerly of Kwānt and American Bar, as new Head Bartender of the hotel’s St James Bar.

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by Oli Dodd
18 January, 2022

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Scotland’s hospitality restrictions “indefensible” and “pointless”

Ahead of the First Minister’s briefing tomorrow (Tues 18 Jan), Scotland’s hospitality operators are calling for the Scottish Government to end restrictions, branding them “indefensible” and “pointless”.

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by Hamish Smith
17 January, 2022

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Pernod Ricard UK begins distributing La Hechicera

Pernod Ricard UK has become the new distributor for Colombian rum La Hechicera, after mother company Pernod Ricard acquired a majority stake in the brand for an undisclosed sum in March 2021.

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by Hamish Smith
14 January, 2022

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LCC owner Nightcap announces double-digit growth

Nightcap, the owner of London Cocktail Club among a portfolio of 27 bars, has announced net sales of £15.5m million for the first half of the 2021/2022 financial year, with a net sales increase of 46%.

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by Hamish Smith
10 January, 2022