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The best vodkas from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. In the second of our serialised results, we unveil the top five vodkas. 
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by Hamish Smith
07 April, 2021
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The best scotch whiskies from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. 
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by Hamish Smith
07 April, 2021

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The BBAs methodology

The BBAs judging process covers the key factors bartenders consider when making purchasing decisions, namely taste, value for money and design. Our step-by-step assessment rewards the best drinks products in each category. 
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by Hamish Smith
07 April, 2021
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The government to consult hospitality on rent debt
The government has called for evidence on commercial rent debts, signalling a step forward in addressing arrears accumulated by hospitality tenants during the pandemic.
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by Hamish Smith
07 April, 2021
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What are the Most Admired Wine Brands? Drinks International unveils 2021 list

CLASS sister publication Drinks International has unveiled The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2021, celebrating critically acclaimed mainstream and fine wines in the same list.
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by Hamish Smith & Martin Green
06 April, 2021
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Welsh hospitality poised for May indoor reopening
Hospitality in Wales could reopen indoors in May if Covid cases remain low, its government has said.
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by Hamish Smith
01 April, 2021

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Firms urged to turn down "derisory" pandemic pay outs
Hospitality business owners have been urged not to accept “derisory” initial offers from insurers who previously denied them pandemic pay outs.
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by Hamish Smith
01 April, 2021
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Poll: Londoners more likely to brave bad-weather socialising
Londoners may be about to debunk their ‘Southern Softies’ moniker, with a recent poll suggesting inhabitants of the capital are the most likely Britons to socialise outdoors in bad weather.
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by Hamish Smith
31 March, 2021

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Imbibe Live 2021 to go ahead – and not virtually
Imbibe Live 2021 will go ahead from 13-14 September at Olympia London, organiser Reed Exhibitions has announced.
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by Hamish Smith
30 March, 2021
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New rates relief to provide brief boost to supply chain
UKHospitality has welcomed the new business rates relief fund and extra targeted support for businesses which, the trade body says, should benefit hospitality supply chain businesses.
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by Hamish Smith
26 March, 2021

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UKBG's first female president eyes revolution
The UKBG, the world’s oldest surviving bar guild, has appointed a female president for the first time in its 87-year history.
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by Hamish Smith
25 March, 2021
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Michter’s owner enters into 50/50 partnership with Los Siete Misterios mezcal
The parent company of Michter’s Distillery, Chatham Imports, has entered into a partnership with mezcal brand Los Siete Misterios, CLASS can exclusively reveal.
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by Hamish Smith
23 March, 2021
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Parliament to debate further support for hospitality

Image: Parliamentlive.tvMPs will debate the issue of ‘Support for the Hospitality Industry during Covid-19’ tomorrow (March 24) in the House of Commons.
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by Hamish Smith
23 March, 2021

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Midlands trade calls for staff background checks
The Midlands trade has called for compulsory DBS checks for staff of family-oriented hospitality venues in the wake of the sentencing of a Leicester bar owner for sex offences.
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by Hamish Smith
22 March, 2021
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Sacha Lord to begin legal action over hospitality lockdown
Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has started legal action against the Government over the lockdown of hospitality.
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by Hamish Smith
18 March, 2021
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London Cocktail Week extended to a month again
Credit: Resilience by Addie Chinn was licenced to LCW for a donation to The Drinks Trust
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by Hamish Smith
16 March, 2021
Equal Measures

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Mentors and sponsors announced for Equal Measures programme
Equal Measures and The Mixing Class have secured funding for the first round of their jointly organised Education and Mentorship Programme.
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by Hamish Smith
16 March, 2021
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The Drinks Trust launches skills sharing, networking and wellbeing platform
The Drinks Trust has launched The Drinks Community, an interactive platform dedicated to creating connection and opportunity for drinks professionals.
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by Hamish Smith
16 March, 2021
Celebrate Her

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Celebrate Her calls for industry safeguarding measures for women
Celebrate Her has called on the hospitality industry to do more to ensure the safety of female staff, following a poll that revealed 91% of women in hospitality feel unsafe travelling home from work.
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by Hamish Smith
15 March, 2021
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The bottled cocktails that are probably older than you are
The Gibson owner Marian Beke has launched a bottled cocktail range using spirits which date back 50-100 years.
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by Hamish Smith
10 March, 2021

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Schofields partner with Arc
Bar operator Arc Inspirations has partnered with Joe and Daniel Schofield for the launch of the ARCademy training school. 
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by Hamish Smith
09 March, 2021
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CLASS partners with Celebrate Her
CLASS has become the official UK media partner to Celebrate Her, the new non-profit organisation aiming to support women in hospitality.
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by Hamish Smith
08 March, 2021

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Poll: 45% of bars in England to open outdoors in April
A Classbarmag.com poll suggests 45% of bars in England will open for outdoor service at the earliest opportunity – currently scheduled for April 12.
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by Hamish Smith
08 March, 2021

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Sunak announces support package
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a package of support to the hospitality industry as it recovers from the pandemic. 
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03 March, 2021

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Celebrate Her to offer grants to women in hospitality

Anna Sebastian has relaunched Celebrate Her as a non-profit organisation aimed at elevating female talent in the hospitality industry.
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by Hamish Smith
03 March, 2021

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UKHospitality welcomes bounce-back grants
UKHospitality has welcomed a £5bn Government package of grants aimed at helping the high street reopen.
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by Hamish Smith
01 March, 2021
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Filippos Filippopoulos on leaving The Watermark Bar
Filippos Filippopoulos has left Leed’s Watermark Bar with immediate effect, citing the financial pressures of the pandemic.
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by Hamish Smith
01 March, 2021

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Diageo completes Chase Distillery deal
Diageo has completed the acquisition of Herefordshire-based craft spirits firm Chase Distillery for an undisclosed fee.
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by Hamish Smith
01 March, 2021
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Camus and Adriatico launch French Connection cocktail kit
The French Connection may be one of the easiest cocktails ever invented but it is also the most stylish slow-sipper. Mixed from just equal parts of Cognac and Amaretto, an authentic French Connection requires top-notch ingredients to express its best.
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01 March, 2021
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Hospitality bosses hopeful of long-term growth
Hospitality leaders are optimistic about the long-term future of the on-trade and its role in driving the UK’s economic recovery, if further support is provided ahead of reopening, a survey has found.
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by Hamish Smith
25 February, 2021