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10 Tib Lane team to launch Posie at Bloc
The team behind Manchester’s 10 Tib Lane has announced a new wet-led venture coming to the city's Bloc building in November.
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by Hamish Smith
25 September, 2025

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Bars encouraged to join #TAXEDOUT campaign
UK Hospitality has launched a tool for hospitality teams to write to their MP, urging Government action to support the sector at the Budget.
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by Hamish Smith
22 September, 2025

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Business rates to be reformed
The Government has published an interim report on business rates reform that sets out a number of proposals to improve the system.
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by Hamish Smith
18 September, 2025

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Sheffield’s Abbeydale Ballroom nears completion
Sheffield’s Abbeydale Ballroom opens its doors Thursday 2nd October in the basement of the historic Abbeydale Picture House.
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by Hamish Smith
18 September, 2025

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London Cocktail Week announces new initiatives
London Cocktail Week will return this autumn from 9-19 October 2025, with the announcement of two new initiatives, Tiny Cocktails and Home Grown.
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by Eleanor Yates
18 September, 2025

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Mr Lyan to launch Seed Library New York
Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, is set to open his first New York bar this autumn when he rolls out Seed Library to the Big Apple.
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by Hamish Smith
17 September, 2025

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UK Hospitality calls for lower business rates, fixed NICs and cuts to VAT amid 111k job losses
UK Hospitality has voiced concerns that an estimated 111,000 jobs will have been lost in hospitality by the Budget on November 26.
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by Hamish Smith
17 September, 2025

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UK RumFest announces dates and exhibitors
The UK’s first and biggest rum show celebrates its 19th year this October. 
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by Hamish Smith
12 September, 2025

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Graffiti Spirit Group’s MDNT readies for autumn launch

Graffiti Spirit Group’s John Ennis, Nick Thomas and Adam Taylor are weeks from opening new Manchester Bar MDNT.
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by Hamish Smith
12 September, 2025

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Experimental Cocktail Club to relaunch after revamp
Experimental Cocktail Club (ECC) Chinatown returns in revamped form this October, having closed this summer for refurbishment.
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by Hamish Smith
10 September, 2025

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Hacha to close Bermondsey site
London-based agaveria Hacha has announced it will close its Bermondsey site on 4 October.
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by Eleanor Yates
10 September, 2025

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Speak in Code’s owners to launch Double Down
Nathan Larkin and Gavin Wrigley are to open Double Down, a 150-200-capacity high-energy bar underneath the pair’s Speak in Code, CLASS can reveal.
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by Hamish Smith
04 September, 2025

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ECW announces new-look 2025 format
Edinburgh Cocktail Week, supported by Essential Edinburgh, returns next month, once again transforming the capital into a cocktail lovers playground, with signature serves, pop-up experiences and events taking place across the city.
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by Sponsored Content
04 September, 2025

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Jake Burger joins Almqvist Destilleri in Sweden
Almqvist Destilleri in Sweden has appointed UK drinks industry stalwart, Jake Burger, as its head distiller.
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by Hamish Smith
03 September, 2025

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Eagle Bar opens at The Chancery Rosewood
The Chancery Rosewood London has announced the opening of its rooftop venue, Eagle Bar.
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by Eleanor Yates
03 September, 2025

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Ian Burrell cuts ties with Equiano Rum over ownership dispute
 
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by Oli Dodd
02 September, 2025

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Florio Marsala Month launches in London this September
Join Cantine Florio in London this September to see the launch of Florio Marsala Month, a new initiative dedicated to showcasing the incredible potential of Marsala in cocktails.
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by Sponsored Content
28 August, 2025

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Adam Taylor joins GSG ahead of new launch
Adam Taylor, previously of Project Halcyon and Mecanica in Manchester, has joined the operations team of Graffiti Spirits Group, ahead of its new autumn opening, MDNT.
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by Hamish Smith
28 August, 2025

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Nightjar announces launch of industry talent show in aid of The Drinks Trust
London’s Nightjar has announced the launch of the inaugural edition of The Golden Shaker, an industry talent show that will donate all proceeds to The Drinks Trust.
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by Oli Dodd
21 August, 2025

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Brother Marcus founders and Angelos Bafas to launch new bar in Soho
Founders of London restaurant Brother Marcus have teamed up with Angelos Bafas to launch a new East Mediterranean-inspired cocktail bar in the former site of The Blind Pig.
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by Oli Dodd
20 August, 2025

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Glasgow Cocktail Week extends programming to a fortnight
Glasgow Cocktail Week has announced it will be extending to 14 days for its 2025 programme and will change its name to Glasgow Cocktail Fortnight.
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by Oli Dodd
19 August, 2025

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The Spirit of Manchester Distillery closes city-centre operations
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery has announced it will close its city-centre distillery and bar Three Little Words. 
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by Hamish Smith
13 August, 2025

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Laki Kane to close after seven years
Georgi Radev’s Laki Kane is to close after seven years serving elevated tropical drinks in Islington.
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by Hamish Smith
12 August, 2025

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Club Soda announces No, Low and Mid-Strength Summit
Following the success of the first conference last year, Club Soda, the UK’s leading mindful drinking movement, proudly announces the return of its annual No, Low and Mid-Strength Summit for 2025.
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by Sponsored Content
11 August, 2025

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Tayer + Elementary launch collaborative RTD with Everleaf
Non-alcoholic aperitif brand Everleaf has launched Bergamot, Mint + Lemon Verbena Highball, developed in collaboration with Tayer + Elementary founders Alex Kratena and Monica Berg.
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by Oli Dodd
07 August, 2025

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Carey Hanlon and Caitlin Waugh to open Slowpour in Liverpool
Liverpool bartenders Carey Hanlon and Caitlin Waugh have announced the opening of a new city-centre bar, Slowpour.
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by Oli Dodd
06 August, 2025

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UK bars and industry figures headline at Tales' Spirited Awards
Iain McPherson and his bar Panda & Sons in Edinburgh took three gongs at Tales of the Cocktail's Spirited Awards 2025, with Side Hustle, Dré Masso and Ian Burrell also among the UK-based winners.
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by Hamish Smith
28 July, 2025

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The Natural Philosopher to "go out with a bang"
The Natural Philosopher is to close at the end of August, after 11 and a half years on the Hackney Road in London.
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by Hamish Smith
22 July, 2025

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Diageo chief executive Debra Crew steps down
Diageo has announced that Debra Crew has stepped down as chief executive officer and as a board director with immediate effect, by mutual agreement.
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by Eleanor Howard
18 July, 2025

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Global hospitality community platform launches
A new purpose-built digital networking platform designed specifically for hospitality professionals has launched.
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by Eleanor Howard
18 July, 2025