The American Bar at The Savoy has announced the appointment of Maxim Schulte as its new head bartender. Previously helping to shape Asia’s bar scene at The Ritz Carlton in Macau, 29-year-old Maxim will be joining the American Bar’s team. Maxim started his career in Hamburg before heading to China to work for the JW …

Swedish cider producer Kopparberg is offering a new addition to its core range with the launch of a passionfruit variant. Available exclusively to Greene King pubs, Kopparberg Passionfruit joins Strawberry & Lime, Mixed Fruit, and Blueberry & Lime as part of the brand’s year-round offering. Best served chilled and over a mountains of ice, the …

Jägermeister is ramping up its presence across the on-trade this summer with the return of its iconic Jägerettes floor staff. Wearing distinctive black and gold uniforms which have been refreshed for 2018 in line with the new brand look, the Jägerettes’ will be “firing up the party” in key cities throughout the UK including London, …

Cask Liquid Marketing are looking for a drinks industry professional to help run both their sales and marketing teams. The successful candidate will report directly to the board and the joint managing directors, Stuart Ekins and Richard Herbert. This is a role with an attractive salary, bonus, and package, as well as a structured career …

Love Taste Co is expanding its portfolio with the launch of eight new smoothie flavours, including fruit, vegetable and protein variants. Four new flavours will join the fruit smoothies range, and both 24 Carrot Gold and Avo Go-Go will complete the core six vegetable collection. The final two additions are part of a new venture …

Diageo Reserve’s premium Scotch whisky, Talisker has announced the seven finalists for the ‘Race to Skye’ bartender competition, taking place on 13–15 August. The finalists will compete against each other in a finale on the Isle of Skye, Talisker’s homeland, testing each bartender’s knowledge of Talisker, the whisky category, their skills and adaptability. This year’s …