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Veenus Vodka enters the premium spirits scene as a high-end French vodka combining elegance, intensity, and character. Founded by the young entrepreneur Douglas Warnod, Veenus was conceived as a house rather than a brand, reflecting a free, demanding, and creative generation. Crafted in France using wheat and pure spring water, the vodka undergoes multiple distillations …

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation invites the New Orleans spirits community to Halfway to Tales on January 26, 2026, for a dynamic day of education, connection, and celebration marking the halfway point to Tales of the Cocktail®. Hosted in partnership with Turning Tables and Sazerac at The Sazerac House, the complimentary event brings together bartenders, hospitality …

The United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild (UKBG) proudly celebrates outstanding international success following two of the world’s most prestigious bartending competitions: the IBA World Cocktail Championship 2025 in Cartagena, Colombia, and the UBCM Lotus Prestige Cup – International Baijiu Cocktail Competition in Macau. UK Triumphs at the IBA World Cocktail Championship 2025 The International Bartenders Association …

Highland Park offers “more heather than ever” in a new Cask Strength whisky that proudly celebrates Orkney’s aromatic heathered peat. Highland Park, the award-winning Orkney distillery, announces Cask Strength: Heather a limited-edition single malt crafted with 100% Orkney peat-smoked barley bottled at a cask strength of 63.6% ABV. This whisky represents the brand’s most pronounced …

Beef, dairy and prepared consumer foods contributed to 14% growth Ireland’s food and drink exports to the UK continue to go from strength to strength, with export values growing by 14% to €6.7 billion (£5.8 billion) in 2025, in the face of inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, extreme weather events and evolving consumer behaviours. The results of The Irish Food Board’s (Bord Bia) annual Export Performance and Prospects Report released todaydemonstrate the strength …

The UK Bartenders’ Guild invites bartenders to experiment with Japan’s most distinctive spirits by entering this year’s competition to win an educational trip to Japan The UK Bartenders’ Guild is delighted to partner with the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association for the fifth consecutive year, to launch The Great Honkaku Shochu and Awamori Contest …

This week, Umbrella Training celebrated a hugely important milestone as Founder and CEO, Adele Oxberry, was awarded with a Fellowship by the Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE), recognising her contribution to skills, education and workforce development across further education and hospitality. The Fellowship reflects Adele’s long-standing commitment to people, progression and high standards in …

Sector anger grows as government rhetoric suggests only pubs may receive business rates relief in today’s media leak Nightlife operators and cultural venue owners have pushed back against government and media suggestions that only pubs will benefit from upcoming business rates reductions. Industry leaders warn that this dangerously narrow narrative ignores the wider nightlife ecosystem – including nightclubs, …

The Social Gaming Group, the tech-focused competitive socialising company, is cementing its partnership with BrewDog with a new events-led initiative designed to bring ‘Social Fitness’ to UK hospitality. The first-of-its-kind programme of social gaming-led experiences will launch at BrewDog Waterloo on the 29th of January, and be rolled out across selected BrewDog venues. The programme …