Andrew Ho, founder and co-owner of Hope & Sesame in Guangzhou, has been named the winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2025, as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars.

Campari Group has acquired a minority stake in the owner of single malt whisky brand Bunnahabhain.

Italian drinks company and owner of Disaronno and Tia Maria, Illva Saronno Group, has bought a majority stake in US rye whiskey brand and distillery, Sagamore Spirit.

The Two Schmucks bar team worked its last shift last night, after all but one of the Barcelona bar’s bartenders quit. 

Kenyan ultra-premium spirits producer, Procera Gin has announced a partnership with Axiom Brands to accelerate growth in the UK on- and off-trade.

The Bols brand is calling for entries into its Bols Around the World global bartending competition.

Buffalo Trace bourbon owner the Sazerac Company has agreed to purchase 17 brands from Pernod Ricard‘s Corby Distillers. 

Poliakov goes red

22 August, 2011

French vodka brand Poliakov has extended its line in the European on-trade to include a ‘red fruit’ liqueur.

The owner of website domain name islay.com has announced that it will be sold on ebay.

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