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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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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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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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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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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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27 April, 2021
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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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26 April, 2021
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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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23 April, 2021
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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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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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22 April, 2021
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The best ciders from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. It's cider's turn to go under the microscope - here's our top five.
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21 April, 2021
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The best tonic waters from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Here we tackle the highly competitive world of tonic water.
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20 April, 2021
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Hospitality tops unemployment charts
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that hospitality businesses suffered the most jobs losses in the last year, accounting for 43% of the national total.
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20 April, 2021
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The best beers from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Up next is the beer top five.
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19 April, 2021
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The best cognacs from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Here we unveil the results for cognac.
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15 April, 2021
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Last call for applicants to mentorship programme
The Equal Measures Mentorship Project - a collaboration between spirits training school The Mixing Class and non-profit Equal Measures - is accepting final applications for its first intake of students this week, closing on Friday 16 April.
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14 April, 2021
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The best American Whiskies from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Next up in our results, is a key category for some of the most popular classic cocktails: American Whiskey.
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14 April, 2021
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The best gins from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Next up in our results, is the UK’s biggest bar category battleground: gin.
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13 April, 2021
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The best rums from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. In our next instalment of results, the top scorers in the rum category.
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12 April, 2021
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Registration opens for CLASSROOM ft. Edrington-Beam Suntory
CLASS is now taking registrations for its next digital tasting event: CLASSROOM in association with Edrington-Beam Suntory.
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08 April, 2021
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The best liqueurs from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. In the fourth article of our serialised results, we reveal which liqueurs fared best.
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08 April, 2021
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The best brandies from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. In the third of our serialised results, we look at brandy.
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08 April, 2021
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The best vodkas from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. In the second of our serialised results, we unveil the top five vodkas.
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07 April, 2021
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The best scotch whiskies from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders.
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07 April, 2021
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The BBAs methodology
The BBAs judging process covers the key factors bartenders consider when making purchasing decisions, namely taste, value for money and design. Our step-by-step assessment rewards the best drinks products in each category.
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07 April, 2021
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The government to consult hospitality on rent debt
The government has called for evidence on commercial rent debts, signalling a step forward in addressing arrears accumulated by hospitality tenants during the pandemic.
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07 April, 2021
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What are the Most Admired Wine Brands? Drinks International unveils 2021 list
CLASS sister publication Drinks International has unveiled The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2021, celebrating critically acclaimed mainstream and fine wines in the same list.
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06 April, 2021
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Welsh hospitality poised for May indoor reopening
Hospitality in Wales could reopen indoors in May if Covid cases remain low, its government has said.
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01 April, 2021
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Firms urged to turn down "derisory" pandemic pay outs
Hospitality business owners have been urged not to accept “derisory” initial offers from insurers who previously denied them pandemic pay outs.
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01 April, 2021
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Poll: Londoners more likely to brave bad-weather socialising
Londoners may be about to debunk their ‘Southern Softies’ moniker, with a recent poll suggesting inhabitants of the capital are the most likely Britons to socialise outdoors in bad weather.
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31 March, 2021
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Imbibe Live 2021 to go ahead – and not virtually
Imbibe Live 2021 will go ahead from 13-14 September at Olympia London, organiser Reed Exhibitions has announced.
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30 March, 2021