On July 20, Pernod Ricard USA and Beefeater Gin held the official kickoff event for Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, welcoming more than 500 guests to a Black & White Masquerade Ball. More>>

The Nightclub & Bar Media Group is pleased to announce the launch of the Nightclub & Bar University "Rescue Tour" for industry professionals who want to take their career and business to a higher success level.More>>

Glazer’s Distributors announces a new and innovative education program that will create value added knowledge and training for their employees, suppliers and retailers. The new training program will be called Glazer’s University (GU).More>>

CHI Hotels & Resorts, exclusive operator of the Corinthia Hotels brand, and the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS), the UK’s professional body for front line food and beverage servers, continues to develop its Corinthia Sommelier training program.More>>

Pernod Ricard USA and Beverage Alcohol Resource, LLC (BAR), are offering BarSmarts WIRED free of charge for the summer months only. More>>

Harman’s JBL Professional announced the addition of its surface-mount loudspeaker to its lineup of cost-effective ceiling speakers and backcans.More>>

HubWorks Interactive releases its iPad and mobile-ordering systems: DrinkHub, FoodHub and DrinkHub Mobile applications.More>>

Diageo and Southern Wine & Spirits of America announced agreements that appoint Southern Wine & Spirits the new National Broker for Diageo wine and spirits in control states. More>>

Domaine de Canton's 2011 Bartender of the Year prize went to Stuart Fritz, bar manager at the London Academy of Bartenders (LAB). Stuart Fritz Wins Domaine de Canton's 2011 Bartender of the YearMore>>

NSF Davis Fresh, a unit of NSF International, has changed its name to NSF Agriculture to more accurately reflect new services that include GlobalGAP certification and food safety services for livestock, poultry and egg production operations.More>>