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Class to celebrate 25 years at LCW event today
Class will celebrate 25 years of the magazine at a drinks event at London Cocktail Week today.
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by Hamish Smith
18 October, 2022
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Jägermeister Meister Hunter 2022 finalists announced
Following six regional heats held throughout September, the 2022 Meister Hunter finalists have been selected.
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by Sponsored Content
13 October, 2022
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Think Rum line-up announced
Rum education day Think Rum is returning next month, after a hiatus during the pandemic.
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by Lucy Britner
13 October, 2022

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Giffard West Cup winner on ‘huge’ career step
Benoit Bouillard, winner of the Giffard West Cup 2022, says that the competition could make a “huge” difference to his career behind the bar.
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by Shay Waterworth
13 October, 2022
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25 Year of CLASS exhibition opens at LCW
CLASS opens its showcase of 25 years of the magazine today at the Little Cocktail Village in Devonshire Square near Liverpool Street.
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by Hamish Smith
13 October, 2022

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Scarfes Bar bartender wins inaugural Cardrona Club Competition in New Zealand
Scarfes Bar’s Francesco Cercato has been crowned winner at the inaugural Cardona Club Competition in New Zealand which saw six of the UK’s best bartenders take on six of New Zealand’s best.
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by Oli Dodd
10 October, 2022

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Brown-Forman acquires Diplomático Rum
American drinks group Brown-Forman has announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Diplomático Rum from Destillers United Group S. L., adding the family of brands to its portfolio and acquiring a production facility in Panama.
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by Oli Dodd
07 October, 2022

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Fred Sirieix named UK ambassador for G’Vine French gin
G’Vine gin, the French gin made with grapes, has announced Fred Sirieix as their first ever UK ambassador.
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by Eleanor Yates
04 October, 2022
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The Dorchester to replace The Bar with James Bond concept
The Dorchester in London is to launch a new bar concept in December, Vesper Bar, honouring the hotel’s connections to James Bond.
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by Hamish Smith
30 September, 2022

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Diageo acquires cold brew coffee liqueur Mr Black
Diageo has announced its acquisition of Mr Black, the Australian cold brew coffee liqueur. 
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by Eleanor Yates
29 September, 2022
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Shannon Tebay to open doors to Soho music and cocktail venue The Lower Third

Cocktail bar and music venue The Lower Third opens on Denmark Street in Soho tomorrow, with Shannon Tebay – formerly of The American Bar at The Savoy and Death & Co NYC – behind the drinks.
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by Hamish Smith
29 September, 2022
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Gosnells opens “London’s only meadery”
Billed as London’s only meadery, The Gosnells Mead Bar has launched in Bermondsey.
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by Hamish Smith
29 September, 2022

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Francesco Lombardi and Francesco Pittala on The Malt Lounge's new menu
The Malt Lounge at The Prince Akatoki London is back with a new Japanese-inspired menu, CLASS caught up with the hotel’s food and beverage manager Francesco Lombardi and bar manager Francesco Pittala ahead of the launch.
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by Oli Dodd
23 September, 2022

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Energy bills for UK businesses to be cut by half expected levels
The UK government has outlined a new support package which will see energy prices for UK businesses cut by around half of their predicted level this winter.
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by Oli Dodd
22 September, 2022

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Sign up to attend the Fernet-Branca Barback Games

The 4th UK edition of the Fernet-Branca Barback Games competition, celebrating some of the heroes of UK hospitality, returns this autumn.
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by Sponsored Content
22 September, 2022

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The Drinks Trust outlines Emergency Energy Crisis initiative
The Drinks Trust has announced the launch of a dedicated grant-giving campaign this winter to individuals in the hospitality industry facing fuel poverty and is calling on the industry for its support.
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by Oli Dodd
20 September, 2022

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Leo Robitschek on the launch of NoMad London’s Common Decency
On 28 September, NoMad London will launch Common Decency, the final subterranean piece to the hotel’s bar program. CLASS sat down with Leo Robitschek, vice president of food and beverage for Sydell Group which owns the NoMad hotel chain, ahead of the launch.
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by Oli Dodd
15 September, 2022

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Scarfes Bar’s Arturo Burzio wins UK elit Martini Masters
London’s Arturo Burzio, assistant head bartender at Scares Bar at The Rosewood, has been announced as elit Martini Masters cocktail competition global finalist.
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by Oli Dodd
15 September, 2022

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CLASS Autumn 2022 edition launches

Class Autumn edition, celebrating 25 years of the magazine, has now launched. 
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by Hamish Smith
14 September, 2022

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Brown-Forman buys Gin Mare
Jack Daniel’s owner Brown-Forman has confirmed the purchase of gin brand Gin Mare from Spanish premium drinks company, Vantguard.
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by Oli Dodd
07 September, 2022

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Irish Distillers to build €250m distillery
Irish Distillers has outlined a €250 million investment plan to build a new distillery in Midleton Co. Cork.
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by Oli Dodd
07 September, 2022
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Mia Kumari wins Amaro Montenegro UK final
Mia Kumari of The American Bar at The Savoy was announced the winner of the global bartender competition the Vero Bartender UK final. 
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by Sponsored Content
06 September, 2022

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Healthy Hospo offers free course to tackle bar business hardship
Healthy Hospo is offering a free course to help bar owners and operators navigate the challenges impacting hospitality this winter.
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by Hamish Smith
06 September, 2022

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Amaro Montenegro announces date of UK final

Amaro Montenegro has announced The Vero Bartender UK final will take place on September 5th, during which finalists from around the country will compete for the title of UK Vero Bartender. 
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by Sponsored Content
02 September, 2022

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Panda & Sons among winners of Naked Malt’s global bartender competition
Panda and Sons has been named as one of the winners of Naked Malt’s global bartending competition Live Naked Bar Swap.
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by Oli Dodd
30 August, 2022

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Q&A with The House of Suntory's DOJO Programme Masters
Class interviews two of the House of Suntory DOJO Masterclass Masters, starting with Kevin O’Duffy, Senior Tea Master from Urasenke Chado.
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by Sponsored Content
30 August, 2022

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Campari Group buys stake in Howler Head bourbon
Campari Group has acquired an initial 15% interest in Howler Head Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, after the signing and closing of an agreement with Catalyst Spirits.
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by Eleanor Yates
25 August, 2022

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The Avenue launches online bartending competition Battle of the Bottle
Streaming platform The Avenue has launched an online cocktail competition to take place this October with a top prize of $10,000.
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by Oli Dodd
25 August, 2022

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Stranger & Sons partner with Healthy Hospo on new health and wellbeing platform
Indian gin brand Stanger & Sons has partnered with industry non-profit Healthy Hospo to invest in a new education platform that focuses on health and well-being.
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by Oli Dodd
25 August, 2022

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Pineapple Club launches Faces of the Industry menu
The Pineapple Club has launched a new menu - Faces of the Industry - which aims to celebrate diversity in the bar trade. 
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by Hamish Smith
22 August, 2022