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Industry launch specialist joins Montgomery Group to spearhead new Hospitality Tech360 event 

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Matt Hodgins, the creator of a number of high-profile B2B and consumer events, will join Montgomery Group in June to launch Hospitality Tech360 , a new addition to Food Drink & Hospitality Week, taking place at Excel London on 30 March – 1 April 2026.

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‘SCHWEPPES PIONEERS’ A BRAND NEW ADVOCACY PLATFORM LAUNCHES WITH FOUR OF THE WORLD’S LEADING BARTENDERS

Bar Magazine

The ambitious advocacy platform is a bold demonstration of Schweppes’ dedication to amplifying its position at the very top of the global hospitality industry. With the European final taking place in Athens this November – a full market rollout is scheduled for 2026.

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New York Extends Cocktails To-go Law

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New York consumers and hospitality businesses can all toast to the fact that cocktails to-go have been extended for another five years in the state,” says Andy Deloney, senior vice president and head of state public policy at the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. Alcohol producers and on-premise accounts supported the decision.

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The Drinks Brands You Can Expect to See at the 2024 Olympics

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That said, the events won’t be entirely dry: in accordance with France’s 1991 Evin’s Law, exceptions will be posed for catered hospitality areas and VIP suites. Corona Cero will also serve as the International Olympic Committee’s global beer sponsor in 2026 and 2028. Michelob Ultra AB InBev won’t be putting all its brews in one basket.

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SILENT POOL GIN LAUNCHES ‘THE BEEHIVE COLLECTIVE’ – AN INITIATIVE DEDICATED THE PROTECTING THE GLOBAL BEE POPULATION

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Employing an apprentice beekeeper in the UK in 2026, supporting Sergio and the Silent Pool beehives while learning more about the profession and how to protect the bee population. Engaging consumers and highlighting ways that they can help save the bees e.g. bee friendly gardens, buying local honey, avoiding chemicals and pesticides.

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This Week's Beer News: Good "Vibes" Only.

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Converse is the hospitality & event manager for Solemn Oath and Hidden Hand and also the creator of FoBAB’s Lager Lounge. The owner is hoping it’ll be ready to open as a cafe in 2026. ” That’s a lot of people around one brew deck. How’d all this come together?

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Chancellor delivers body blow to hospitality with costs set to rise a minimum of £3m for Scotland’s top operators

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Scotland’s top hospitality operators will have to find a staggering £3m* after today’s Budget announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The effect on hospitality, a key sector to growing the economy, will be to stifle growth and investment, the very opposite of what has been promised”.