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Equal Measures & work in CLASS among Fortnum & Mason's winners

Drinks industry non-profit Equal Measures has won the Impact Award and CLASS editor Hamish Smith the Drink Writer of the Year gong in Fortnum & Mason’s Food and Drink Awards 2025.

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by CLASS team
06 May, 2025

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The bestselling spirits in the UK's best bars

In the first instalment of The CLASS Report 2025, Hamish Smith looks at the spirits that sell best in the UK's Best Bars.

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by Hamish Smith
01 May, 2025

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The CLASS Report - how it works

Hamish Smith details the thinking behind The Class Report and how the poll was created.

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by Hamish Smith
01 May, 2025

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Extra CLASS Bar Awards tickets released

CLASS is releasing a limited batch of tickets for the CLASS Bar Awards 2025.

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by Hamish Smith
01 May, 2025

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The best-scoring products at the BBAs 2025

Of all the products entered into the Bartenders' Brand Awards 2025, these were the top five-scoring products?

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by Hamish Smith
17 April, 2025

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Business rates reform moves a step closer

New legislation enabling an overhaul of the business rates system, has been heralded as a "landmark moment" by UKHospitality.

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by Hamish Smith
17 April, 2025

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Five UK bars receive Pins in Pinnacle Guide's latest list

The Pinnacle Guide - the global 1, 2 and 3 Pin recognition system for cocktail bars - has announced the latest additions to its list, now taking the total to 85 pinned bars around the world.

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by Hamish Smith
16 April, 2025

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The top mixers and softs from the BBAs 2025

Today's Bartenders' Brand Awards instalment sees our Mixers & Softs products go under the microscope.

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by Hamish Smith
15 April, 2025

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Ticket registration for the Class Bar Awards 2025 goes live

UK-based bartenders can now register for tickets for the CLASS Bar Awards 2025.

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by CLASS team
14 April, 2025

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The pick of the liqueurs from the BBAs 2025

In today's instalment of the Bartenders' Brand Awards is the results of the liqueurs session.

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by Hamish Smith
10 April, 2025

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The standout rums from the BBAs

Today we turn our attention to the rum brands that scored best in the Bartenders' Brand Awards.

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by Hamish Smith
09 April, 2025

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Four Seasons Tower Bridge appoints new head of bars

Michele Lombardi has been appointed the head of bars at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge.

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08 April, 2025

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UK licensing to be relaxed amid new review

The Government has announced plans to improve the licensing system, with the aim of cutting red tape and boosting hospitality’s competitiveness.

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by Hamish Smith
04 April, 2025

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Discarded Spirits Launches The Second Life Society

Discarded Spirits Announces The Second Life Society: A Global Movement for Zero Waste Bartending.

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by Sponsored Content
03 April, 2025

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Courvoisier launches UK-wide cocktail competition with £10,000 prize and Grand Final in France

Courvoisier has announced the launch of a new nationwide cocktail competition, spotlighting the creativity, craft, and breakthrough moments of the UK’s bartending community.

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by Sponsored Content
03 April, 2025

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Giorgio Bargiani launches Nude glassware range

Giorgio Bargiani, assistant director of mixology at Connaught Bar, has launched a glassware range in partnership with Nude.

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by Hamish Smith
02 April, 2025

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Industry census survey nears deadline

The Data Census Survey - aimed at understanding the make up of the global drinks industry - is nearing its deadline, with the poll closing this Friday.

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by Hamish Smith
02 April, 2025

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Gracie Goggins to leave Project Halcyon

Bartender Gracie Goggins has announced she will leave Project Halcyon in Manchester next month and join The Last Word in Edinburgh.

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27 March, 2025

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The top-rated cognacs from the BBAs 2025

Here we take a look at our panel's favourite cognacs.

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by Hamish Smith
27 March, 2025

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Which vodkas did best at the BBAs 2025?

The Bartenders' Brand Awards covers all of the major cateogories and in this edition of our highlights we narrow in on vodka.

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by Hamish Smith
26 March, 2025

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Dalston Mexican restaurant Corrochio's launches agave bar

Daniel Corrochio and Amy McQuarrie of Corrochio's have launched a subterranean agave bar called Cinco.

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by Hamish Smith
21 March, 2025

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Nottingham’s 400 Rabbits to open new city centre venue

JRA Bars, the owners of Nottingham’s tequila and cocktail den 400 Rabbits and Café Bar & Bistro Le Petit Vert in Farnsfield, is to open new city centre venue, Loose Ends.

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by Hamish Smith
21 March, 2025

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How the BBAs works

Hamish Smith talks us through the three-pronged assessment of the Bartenders’ Brand Awards.

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by Hamish Smith
20 March, 2025

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The Bartenders' Brand Awards 2025 results go live

The results of the Bartenders' Brand Awards 2025 - CLASS magazine's drinks competition, which is judged by bartenders for bartenders - are now live on the Awards' dedicated website.

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by Hamish Smith
20 March, 2025

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The World's 50 Best Bars 2025 location and date announced

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, will take place at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong on 8 October.

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by Hamish Smith
20 March, 2025

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Danil Nevsky launches Cocktail Menu Collection

Indie Bartender, the global online education platform by Danil Nevsky, has launched a new resource called the Cocktail Menu Collection.

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by Shay Waterworth
13 March, 2025

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Salt Dog Slims Manchester to host Northern Bar Olympics

Salt Dog Slims Manchester, in partnership with Brown Forman, is putting the North’s best bartenders to the test with the first-ever Northern Bar Olympics.

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by Hamish Smith
05 March, 2025

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Aberdeen's Orchid closes permanently

Orchid – the bar that put Aberdeen on the cocktail map - permanently closed last week, after 15 years in business.

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by Hamish Smith
05 March, 2025

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Franklin & Sons, No 3 Gin & Fielden Whiskey partner with Equal Parts to celebrate International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day (8th March), premium soft drink and mixer brand Franklin & Sons is teaming up with No 3 Gin & Fielden Whiskey to host an unmissable evening of cocktails, music, and community on Sunday 9th March, at East London cocktail bar, Equal Parts.

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by Sponsored Content
04 March, 2025

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Made in Italy: ZONIN1821 to host its Annual Portfolio Tasting

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by Sponsored Content
03 March, 2025