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Jamie Campbell announced as Brugal 1888’s new UK brand ambassador

Edrington UK has announced that Jamie Campbell has been appointed UK brand ambassador at Brugal 1888.

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by Oli Dodd
16 August, 2021

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Hacha launches competition to find Britain's best tequila and mezcal cocktails

London-based agaveria Hacha has launched a nationwide competition to find Britain's best tequila cocktail and best mezcal cocktail ahead of Mexican Independence Day.

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by Oli Dodd
16 August, 2021

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Trailer Happiness to takeover Lyaness

Trailer Happiness has announced that they will be taking over Lyaness for one night only as part of the We Rum This City series.

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by Oli Dodd
16 August, 2021

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London Cocktail Club announces Bristol expansion

Drinks investment group Nightcap has announced a new Bristol venue for London Cocktail Club.

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by Oli Dodd
12 August, 2021

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MOJO to open sixth bar in Sheffield

Bar group, MOJO has announced further expansion plans to launch a new bar in Sheffield.

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by Oli Dodd
12 August, 2021

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Members cocktail bar Martinez opens on Soho’s Greek Street

Martinez members cocktail bar has opened on Soho’s Greek Street with a drinks offering designed by Dré Masso, Gary Sharpen and Sandrae Lawrence.

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by Oli Dodd
10 August, 2021

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Monkey Shoulder launches cocktail delivery bartending competition

Blended Scotch whisky brand, Monkey Shoulder has launched Monkey Bars, a new competition giving bartenders the opportunity to create their own cocktail delivery brand.

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by Oli Dodd
10 August, 2021

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Avallen launches new packaging showcasing its carbon footprint

Calvados brand Avallen has redesigned its label to showcase its carbon footprint in a bid to be a sustainability paragon for the drinks industry.

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by Oli Dodd
10 August, 2021

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Hospitality £100bn down after horror 15 months

UK hospitality businesses have suffered a £100bn drop in sales from pre-pandemic levels in the 15 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA.

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by Hamish Smith
03 August, 2021

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The Gibson and Dima’s Vodka launch range of RTD cocktails

The Gibson and Dima’s Vodka have paired up to release a new range of ready-to-drink vodka cocktails.

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by Oli Dodd
02 August, 2021

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Global Bartending and Asahi launch worldwide bartender training programme

Global Bartending and Asahi Europe & International have collaborated to launch Every Serve Matters, a global bartending training programme focussing on beer quality and the perfect serve.

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by Oli Dodd
30 July, 2021

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Bandra Bhai cocktail den opens under Pali Hill

Bandra Bhai cocktail bar, inspired by the smuggling dens of 1970s India, has opened underneath Pali Hill restaurant on Mortimer Street, London.

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by Oli Dodd
29 July, 2021

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London bartenders star in Drinks International's Bar World 100 list

Monica Berg of Tayēr + Elementary in London has been voted the most influential international bar industry figure in Drinks International’s Bar World 100 2021.

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by Hamish Smith
22 July, 2021

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Bacardi-Martini announces return of Jigger Beaker Glass

Bacardi-Martini has announced the return of their annual trade education platform Jigger Beaker Glass.

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by Oli Dodd
21 July, 2021

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Crucible launches Easymixt, “the ultimate bartender hack”

The London-based flavour consultancy Crucible launch Easymixt, a liqueur designed for cocktail convenience.

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by Oli Dodd
21 July, 2021

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American Bar appoints first female head bartender in a century

The Savoy has appointed Shannon Tebay as head bartender of the American Bar and senior mixologist at the hotel.

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by Hamish Smith
21 July, 2021

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Trailer Happiness to return despite substantial flood damage

Trailer Happiness owner Sly Augustin has told Class that “unless that building is condemned and demolished, we will re-open.”

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by Oli Dodd
15 July, 2021

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Parafante debut UK’s first Italian fig leaf liqueur

Parafante Liqueurs have launched their debut liqueur, Parafante Fig Leaf, the first fig leaf liqueur produced in the UK using Calabrian ingredients.

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by Oli Dodd
15 July, 2021

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Remy Savage and Paul Lougrat open new Broadway Market bar

Remy Savage and Paul Lougrat, the duo behind A Bar With Shapes For A Name, have opened a new bar, Floraison.

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by Oli Dodd
14 July, 2021

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Scout London permanently closes

Matt Whiley and Rich Woods have closed their Hackney bar Scout for good.

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by Oli Dodd
14 July, 2021

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CLASS Summer edition launches

Editor Hamish Smith introduces this latest edition of CLASS, which is now available to download for digital subscribers, and offers some analysis of the backdrop to which the magazine launches.

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by Hamish Smith
13 July, 2021

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Canada’s James Grant wins World Class 2021

Canada’s James Grant was named the world’s best bartender for 2021 on Thursday at Diageo’s World Class Global Final.

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by Hamish Smith
09 July, 2021

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The World's 50 Best Bars returns to London this December

William Reed Business Media has announced that The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be unveiled as part of a live awards ceremony on Tuesday, 7 December 2021, at London’s Roundhouse.

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by Hamish Smith
08 July, 2021

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WSTA calls for the lifting of US whiskey tariffs

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has called for the “swift” removal of tariffs on US whiskies in a return to the historic ‘zero for zero’ agreement between the US and EU that began in the mid-90s.

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by Hamish Smith
07 July, 2021

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The Drinks Trust announces support for National Hospitality Day

The Drinks Trust has urged the nation to visit their favourite venue on 18 September in celebration of National Hospitality Day.

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by Oli Dodd
06 July, 2021

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Freedom Day a “major milestone” for hospitality in England

UKHospitality has said the lifting of Covid restrictions on July 19 will be a “major milestone” and a “critical move that will unleash” the hospitality industry.

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by Hamish Smith
06 July, 2021

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MJMK to launch new London bar this summer

Hospitality group, MJMK has announced the upcoming launch of Bar La Rampa, a central London venue designed to celebrate the heritage and culture of 1950’s Havana.

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by Oli Dodd
01 July, 2021

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Praphakorn Konglee wins the 2021 Bacardí Legacy Cocktail Competition

Praphakorn Konglee from Thailand has been crowned the winner of the 2021 Bacardí Legacy Cocktail Competition by a panel of judges in London.

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by Oli Dodd
01 July, 2021

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Kricket founders to open debut bar in Soho

Will Bowlby and Rik Campbell, the duo behind the Indian-inspired restaurant group Kricket, have announced the launch of their first bar, SOMA, due to open in Soho this September.

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by Oli Dodd
30 June, 2021

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Double Dutch extend entry deadline for bartending scholarship programme

Tonic and mixers brand Double Dutch have announced a deadline extension and mentors for their inaugural bartending scholarship programme.

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by Oli Dodd
30 June, 2021