Pernod Ricard distributes non-alcoholic ‘gin’
Pernod Ricard has announced that it will exclusively distribute and market hand-crafted alcohol-free spirit range, Ceder’s. Created by husband and wife entrepreneurs Craig Hutchison and Maria Sehlstrom, Ceder’s is described as a premium brand that contains all the flavours of gin, without the alcohol. The ‘spirit’ range is a combination of Swedish style and clear …
Muscovado variant added to Schweppes 1783 range
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled the latest addition to its Schweppes 1783 mixer range, a muscovado variant to pair with dark spirits like rum and whisky. Launching in September, ten months after the range was initially launched, Schweppes 1783 Muscovado is naturally flavoured to deliver hints of vanilla, caramel and butterscotch. It is being …
Lima Floral opens The Lost Alpaca bar in Covent Garden
Covent Garden’s Lima Floral has recently opened a new Latin American bar, The Lost Alpaca, as well as revamping their restaurant menu. The 30-cover basement venue features a new cocktail menu and Peruvian bar snacks, accompanied by Latin American music. From Mexico’s mezcal and tequilas all the way down to Brazil’s cachaça and Venezuela’s rums, …
Adventure Bar group secures £1.4m OakNorth funding
UK bank OakNorth has completed a debt finance deal of £1.4m to Adventure Bar, the popular cocktail bar chain with six sites across London and one in France. The Adventure Bar group currently has seven sites, including Adventure Bars in Clapham Junction, Clapham High Street and Covent Garden, as well as The Escapologist in Seven …
Young’s celebrates National Piña Colada Day
British pub chain Young’s is inviting customers to celebrate National Piña Colada Day with a complimentary Malibu Piña Colada from Friday July 6 – Tuesday July 10. More than 100 Young’s pubs across London, including the newly reopened Smiths of Smithfield, Farringdon, the recently refurbished Duke’s Head, Putney and The Old Ship, Hammersmith, will all …
Flourish Food Solutions appointed to run F&B offering
Food service provider Flourish Food Solutions has been appointed to handle the full F&B offering at Diamond Resorts properties Wychnor Park and Thurnham Hall. Responsible for all food and beverage in the restaurant and bar areas as well as catering for events and weddings, Flourish Food Solutions has appointed head chefs to create and oversee …
