PUNCH

JANUARY 30, 2024

Using "mocktail" to describe a nonalcoholic cocktail has long been criticized by bartenders and drinkers, but it's time to change that.

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BarLifeUK

JANUARY 30, 2024

National Sake Week: 15th to 21st April, 2024. Samuel Boulton, who is in with a shot of being the industry’s most proactive category advocate, has announced the launch of the UK’s first National Sake Week, which will kick off in April this year. Described as a celebration of Japanese Sake and Shochu, National Sake Week seeks to engage and educate participants by way of tasting sessions and educational workshops that will deep-dive into the artistry that underpins the creation of sake

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Bar 202

VinePair

JANUARY 30, 2024

It’s lunchtime at the Devonshire in London’s Soho and the bar top is thick with glasses of Guinness. This pub, reopened in November last year, is run by Dubliner Oisín Rogers and Guinness has quickly become a central part of its appeal: More than 60 percent of the beer sold here is Ireland’s famous stout. There are rumors, indeed, that the Devonshire sells more pints of Guinness than anywhere else in the U.K. or Ireland.

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BarLifeUK

JANUARY 30, 2024

People, in my experience, fall into one of two camps – Those who will read the statement ‘I have poo anxiety’ and know exactly what I’m on about, and those who will read it and say: “What the f**k is poo anxiety?” For the blessedly unaware, poo anxiety sufferers find the prospect of pooing (or pooping, for American readers) within earshot of another person extremely distressing, if not impossible (I shared a flat with someone for five years, and never once pooed while the

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Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

VinePair

JANUARY 30, 2024

Consumers may be surprised to know that the people in the beer industry will often personally opt for brands that can be found in most bars across the country. Once they’ve wrapped up a day of making craft ales and lagers, they may just feel like reaching for a dependable, nostalgic, and mass-produced brew without any of the frills. Here, we tapped brewers to tell us their favorite macro beers and why they’re so loyal to them.

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Beer Craft Beer Pub Bottling 124

Spiritz

JANUARY 30, 2024

Kerala government has appointed an expert committee, which has submitted a set of recommendations aimed at attracting investment in the distillery business in the state. The expert committee has suggested to streamline alcobev business operations in the southern state by repealing rules and regulations that impede investment in the sector. The recommendations are directed at empowering investors to collaborate with local distilleries, manufacture liquor brands, and subsequently export them.

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Liquor 103

Cheers

JANUARY 30, 2024

This gin-based cocktail, which first appeared in Saveur magazine in 2011, has been heating up recently — it’s rumored to be Taylor Swift’s favorite drink! Print The French Blonde Course Drinks Keyword elderflower liqueur, gin, grapefruit, Lillet Blanc Ingredients ½ oz. Elderflower liqueur 1 oz. Dry gin 2 oz. Lillet Blanc 2 oz. Fresh grapefruit juice A few dashes lemon bitters Instructions Combine ingredients in shaker.

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VinePair

JANUARY 30, 2024

America has a sweet tooth, but when it comes to wine, many tend to avoid bottles with a high sugar content. This makes sense considering the slew of one-note, saccharine-heavy examples on the market. But if you find a well-made, harmonious bottle, sweet wines can be some of the most complex and age-worthy wines in the world. In sweet wines, balance is key.

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Wine Bottling Brandy 116

Cheers

JANUARY 30, 2024

Heaven Hill Distillery kicks off its 2024 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bourbon whiskey program with ECBP A124. All releases in this series follow a standard naming system. The “A” in the name stands for the first batch in an annual A, B, C line. The “1” denotes the release month, January, while the 24 represents the current year. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A124 shows an age statement of 10 years and 9 months, representing the youngest barrel in the batch.

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VinePair

JANUARY 30, 2024

Researchers have uncovered a Roman-era wine shop at a 1,600-year-old site in the ancient city of Sicyon, located in what’s now southern Greece. Scott Gallimore, an archaeologist at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada, and Martin Wells, a classics scholar at ​​ Austin College , presented these findings at the Archaeological Institute of America in Chicago earlier this month, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

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Wine 111

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Whiskey Wash acquired this whiskey as an independent review sample not supplied by the related brand. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link in this review, our site receives a small referral payment, which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. One of the more fascinating sub-categories of whiskey these days is the so-called “cigar blend.” Though one can pair many whiskeys with a good cigar through trial and error

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Whiskey Bottling 93

Just Drinks

JANUARY 30, 2024

Rising sales of Tequila and ready-to-drink cocktails shored up US spirits sales in 2023, according to figures from NABCA.

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Tequila 98

Sculpture Hospitality

JANUARY 30, 2024

Effective inventory management is the cornerstone of success for your restaurant. Strategic inventory management can reduce waste, increase your company’s profit margins and help deliver a superior customer experience.

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Inventory 79

VinePair

JANUARY 30, 2024

According to Expedia’s annual travel trend report , more than 40 percent of travelers are expected to go “dry tripping,” a.k.a. abstaining from drinking while on vacation. And yes, for many that includes at the airport. Sure, we get that skipping the airport bar’s house red may help avoid a post-flight headache. But does traveling sans booze qualify as a trend, or is this yet another push from the NA sect to give pricy, zero-proof beverages a new place to land?

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Whiskey Wash acquired this whiskey as an independent review sample not supplied by the related brand. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link in this review, our site receives a small referral payment, which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. One of the more fascinating sub-categories of whiskey these days is the so-called “cigar blend.

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Advanced Mixology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Nespresso machines, heralded for their convenience and ability to brew delicious coffee at home, are a staple for many coffee enthusiasts. To ensure your Nespresso machine remains a steadfast companion, it requires regular maintenance. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore simple yet effective steps to keep your Nespresso machine in optimal condition, guaranteeing a consistent and delightful coffee experience.

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SevenRooms

JANUARY 30, 2024

Justin Stevens Welcome to Family Meal, our blog series where we shine a spotlight on one of our amazing Roomies. This month, we sat down with Katelyn Andrews, our Content Marketing Manager in the US. Tell us a little about your role and your team. Katelyn: My name is Katelyn Andrews and I am the Content Marketing Manager here at SevenRooms. I started working at the company in August 2022.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), the industry charity supporting drinks and hospitality professionals in need of emotional support, specialist advice and financial assistance, has announced that Chris Welham has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. Chris has worked in hospitality for over 27 years and has held a variety of senior operations, executive and board-level roles in listed, private, not-for-profit, and family businesses.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 30, 2024

Shares in Diageo fell in early trading today (30 January) after the Casamigos Tequila owner reported a fall in underlying sales in North America.

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Tequila 59

PubClub

JANUARY 30, 2024

LAS VEGAS & RENO, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CZR) today announced the pricing terms of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Company’s Offer to Purchase, dated January 18, 2024 (the “Offer to Purchase”), and the accompanying Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, dated Jan

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Hospitality 40

Just Drinks

JANUARY 30, 2024

UK-based beer and spirits giant Diageo has defended its premiumisation strategy despite a weak performance in the first half of fiscal 2024.

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Beer 59

PubClub

JANUARY 30, 2024

DoubleTree San Pedro follows Le Merigot’s lead and parts ways with Aimbridge LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On the first day of the American Lodging and Investment Summit, UNITE HERE Local 11 members announced a boycott of Aimbridge Hospitality, the largest third-party hotel operator in the world, until the company agrees to sign a fair contract at its union properties in Southern California.

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Hospitality 52

Just Drinks

JANUARY 30, 2024

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has launched a trial in the UK to sell Sprite lemonade in packaging without plastic wrap-around labels.

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Bottling 59

PubClub

JANUARY 30, 2024

Travel + Leisure Co. vacation ownership segment grows with the acquisition of the vacation ownership business of global hospitality group, Accor, for US$48.4 million Deal is expected to be immediately accretive to Travel + Leisure Co. upon closing Continues delivering on the Travel + Leisure Co. strategic priority of vacation brand portfolio expansion Acquisition of existing business helps the two companies establish a relationship to develop new timeshare products in the Asia Pacific, Middle Ea

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 30, 2024

Nestlé has admitted to treating bottled mineral water against pollution and breaching French regulations with it.

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Bottling 64

PubClub

JANUARY 30, 2024

LAS VEGAS & RENO, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CZR) today announced that it has amended the terms of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) to extend the expiration date from 5:00 p.m.

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Hospitality 40

Just Drinks

JANUARY 30, 2024

Asahi Group Holdings has taken part in a Series A funding round at US non-alcoholic drinks retailer The Zero Proof.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Vincenzo’s in downtown Louisville is known among locals as a fine-dining establishment for celebrations and special occasions—and one group of ELEVATE attendees commemorated the end of the annual event by enjoying their final meal at the Italian eatery. Over a steak and fish dinner, the bartenders enjoyed various cocktails crafted with Knappogue Castle single-malt Irish whiskey.

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SevenRooms

JANUARY 30, 2024

Luke Smith Many restaurateurs put a big focus on group dining. Whether you market to families or groups of friends, multi-person dining experiences have been “the norm” for many years. It’s even what most consumers expect from restaurant marketing. We’ve all seen commercials and print ads for restaurants and bars, and it’s a rarity to see someone eating alone.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Macallan has released the second edition in its series of rare single malt Scotch whiskies which highlight the “story of the distillery’s pioneers and their legacy”. Called Tales of The Macallan Volume II, the release is a “homage” to Alexander Reid, who was the Founder of The Macallan, and shows him as a teacher, farmer, and distiller on his journey, as the globally renowned whisky producer marks its 200th anniversary.

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Bottling 102

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 30, 2024

The latest from Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Project takes a return trip to Scotland in the form of the ominously named Castle’s Curse. Don’t worry, it’s not so scary: It’s just a 14 year old single malt from Teaninich , aged in sherry casks. Single malts from Teaninch are rare but not unheard of, as Diageo uses most of the whisky as a core blending component in Johnnie Walker and other mainline releases.

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Whiskey 92