Lauren Bowes is a Bars Editor at The Spirits Business. She specializes in the food and beverage industry, with a focus on beverage production, drinks and spirits, and the hospitality sector, including restaurants and hotels. Lauren's insights and expertise have been featured in various publications, including The Spirits Business.
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Lauren Bowes predominantly covers the food & beverage industry, with a focus on liquor brands, cocktail recipes, and distillery news. Her coverage heavily features press releases and private sector announcements.
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Additionally, given her focus on cocktail recipes and bars and nightlife topics covered would also revolve around these areas; therefore, she may be interested in pieces that provide unique insights into current trends within the bar and nightlife scene.
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Athens’ Stelios Papadopoulos is turning Greeks into agave devotees at the city’s Barro Negro – one Paloma at a time.
Sip & Guzzle’s head bartender Ben Yabrow has left the bar, with plans to open his own venue in the coming months.
Giorgio Bargiani, assistant director of mixology at London's Connaught Bar, has won the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2026 for Europe.
Velvet by Salvatore Calabrese, the cocktail bar at the Corinthia London, has introduced a new drinks list called Echoes of Memory.
Bookings to watch England’s first Fifa World Cup 2026 game in the on-trade are up by 293%, with hospitality set for a 42% sales boost.
New data has shown how the proportion of UK hospitality customers tipping has fallen from 10.9% to 5.5% in two years.
Sazerac is giving away 21,866 BuzzBallz in the UK this summer – one for every day since England men’s team last lifted the trophy in 1966.
By: Lauren Bowes
With a new geographical indication and strict production standards, Armenian Brandy is cementing its place among the world's leading spirits.
The Cognac and brandy categories are moving in opposite directions, with the former losing much of its previous prestige.
The Eagle Bar at The Chancery Rosewood hotel has revealed a new dual space with views of Hyde Park and Grosvenor Square.
