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Raise Your Glasses: Manchester Rum Festival Returns in July!

The now-iconic diary date gets set for its greatest event yet – and this year, it comes as the finale to a WEEK of rum shenanigans - as Manchester Rum Week launches for the first time…

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Jelena Bulatovskaja of Sexy Fish wins UK Final of the Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto is delighted to announce Jelena Bulatovskaja, bartender at Sexy Fish, London, as the winner of the 2025 UK National Final of the Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge, which took place yesterday at the renowned China Tang at The Dorchester.

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Avallen celebrates pollinators and cocktails for World Bee Day

Avallen Spirits — the planet-positive calvados brand founded to protect pollinators and bring back Calvados— is proud to mark its 6th anniversary and celebrate World Bee Day 2025 with a buzzing campaign of bar activations, donations, and education across the globe.

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ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto Announces National Finalists for the 2025 Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto today announces the national finalists for the seventh edition of the Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge, a global cocktail competition celebrating the creativity and craft of bartenders reimagining the modern spritz.

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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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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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Hendrick’s launches advocacy platform Origins of Originality

Hendrick’s has launched a brand new advocacy platform for 2025 called Origins of Originality.

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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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What to expect from Edinburgh Bar Show 2025

Following a highly successful launch, Edinburgh Bar Show returns in April 2025, from April 6th to 9th promising an expanded programme designed to educate, inspire, and connect the bar and drinks trade. EBS will once again spotlight Scotland’s thriving bar scene and world-class drinks producers while welcoming leading international bars, brands, and industry professionals to Edinburgh. Those wishing to attend can register now for a free Trade Pass via the EBS website.

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Art of Italicus Aperitivo Challenge returns for 2025

The Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge is back for its seventh edition and this year promises to set new benchmarks for creativity and innovation.

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CASK Liquid Marketing Annual Showcase returns for 2025

CASK Liquid Marketing will once again host their brand showcase featuring an afternoon of sampling and expert-led masterclasses at Kachette, Shoreditch on 26th February.

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CLASS speaks to Glencairn Crystal

CLASS interviews Darren McGinn, business development executive at Glencairn Crystal

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Introducing Cheeky Swank’s Blue Razz Vodka

Cheeky Swank, the rapidly growing UK-based spirits brand, is proud to unveil its newest creation – Blue Razz Vodka. Bold, vibrant, and bursting with flavour, Blue Razz captures the tangy sweetness of ripe blue raspberry, delivering a taste sensation like no other. Perfect for mixing, sipping, or elevating your cocktails, this innovative vodka is set to become the star of any drinks menu.

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William Grant & Sons UK announces 1887 Collective members

William Grant & Sons UK is thrilled to announce the relaunch of its esteemed 1887 Collective, now entering its seventh year with a fresh new look and an exciting first-ever Industry Nomination process.

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Snowball anyone? It wouldn't be Christmas without Warninks Advocaat

Sip, sip, hooray! The most wonderful time of the year is officially here. So, be it decorating the home, watching festive films to playing games, make sure a Snowball cocktail is in hand. Because one thing is certain: it wouldn’t be Christmas without Warninks Advocaat!

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Master of Malt announces festive Mix & Match

Master of Malt Trade announces their festive Mix & Match offer - featuring some of the biggest spirits brands in the world.

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1887 Collective is returning for its 7th year

The William Grant & Son’s Advocacy team is bringing back its fabled 1887 Collective for its 7th year. For those in the know, the excitement is no doubt already brewing!  

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Funkin Cocktails crowns champions of cocktail competition

FUNKIN COCKTAILS has crowned Tyder Howells, from the Ivy Asia Cardiff, as the winner of its 2024 Heritage cocktail competition following a grand finale and celebratory ceremony at The Palm House, London. Bartenders from across the UK went head-to-head to showcase their mixology skills, on-trade expertise and creative flair, as part of the brand’s quarter century festivities.

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White Claw vodka to launch in the UK

 

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Franklin & Sons crowns winner of debut cocktail competition

Pioneering independent drinks brand, Franklin & Sons, has crowned the winner of its first-ever, national cocktail competition, ‘Flavour in Motion’.

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CLASS partners with Cocktails in the City to offer trade discount

Class Magazine is partnering with festival Cocktails in the City for the remainder of the summer series with a ticket offer available to trade. 

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Monkey Shoulder's Ultimate Bartender Championship returns

Forget everything you know about conventional bartending competitions – Monkey Shoulder's Ultimate Bartender Championship is BACK!

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Ron Santiago de Cuba announces 2024 Casa Del Daiquiri

In celebration of Daiquiri Day on Friday 19th July, Ron Santiago de Cuba has launched its fourth annual Casa del Daiquiri edit, partnering with a selection of some of the world’s leading bars and bartenders to bring their twists on the Daiquiri into the hands of rum and cocktail enthusiasts from around the world.

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Enter National Prosecco Week's cocktail competition

Celebrate National Prosecco Week from 13 August with great cocktails and a tempting competition.

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Introducing the GB Schweppes brand ambassador team

Schweppes understands the importance of advocacy and training at this crucial time for the industry and launches their nationwide brand ambassador program. Partnering with great bars and bartenders through collaboration, education and innovation is at the very heart of Schweppes.

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A Very Boutique-y Winner Has Been Crowned!

Callum Palmer, of Nottingham's Tilt Bar, produced the serve of the day in a hotly contested final.