Simon Ford – How to Create a Brand
What’s the pivotal detail you need, when creating your brand? What’s not to overlook, and what are the insights that experienced drinks enterpeneurs could give you? We sat down with the “original Global Brand Ambassador”, as the industry jokingly knows him, founder of Ford’s Gin, Simon Ford, to discuss every key aspect that goes in the creative process, leading up to the brand of your dreams.
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Last Orders by Mona GallosiFor the final installment of our Negroni Week Movies, let’s leave the floor to our top Argentinian bartender. Who but Mona Gallosi to end these incredible cinematic stories? The perfect femme fatale bartender in her Last Orders. In the style of a classic black-and-white film noir (but letting the Campari bottle and cocktail stand out […]
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The Curious Life Of The Travelling Bartender by Joe SchofieldIf you’ve read the prior article, you might recognize the protagonist of this short movie, the colorful Joe Schofield (who played the unidentified man in Millie’s short film)! In his vignette, The Curious Life of the Travelling Bartender, Joe is the main character in this typical Wes Anderson style and aesthetic. Maniacally symmetrical framings, bizarre […]
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For Your Eyes Only By Millie TangLet’s dive into a genre which places itself between thriller and action movie, the classic 60s spy movie with the one and only Millie Tang, acting as the main protagonist and spy bartender. For Your Eyes Only is a stylish espionage caper in which Millie is sitting outside an Italian Café reading a newspaper, but […]
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The Bitter Truth by Tiffanie BarriereMovies and cocktails tell extraordinary stories, which come alive when movie directors and bartenders’ creative fire is lightened up. Both are thrill seeker, searching for emotions for people to feel. Our Negroni Week movie campaign starts with the first short movie: The Bitter Truth, a modern thriller by Tiffanie Barriere. In this thrilling scene inspired […]
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Meet the Global Campari Red HandsRed Hand is not just one individual, Red Hand is a concept, a legend to behold. However, Red Hand is not anyone: knowledge, experience, wisdom and passion are some of the distinctive characteristics which a Red Hand needs to have. This is what drove the Global Campari Red Hands 2024 when they were asked to […]
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Discover the Global Campari Red Hands ProgramWhat do a bartender and a movie director have in common? The inspiration to create something unique, which can come from everything that lights up one’s creative fire. This is what happens to bartenders and movie directors. Both let themselves be inspired by the world and people around them, by what they’ve experienced, by their […]
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Athens Bar ShowWith sun shining bright over Technopolis, a former gas factory now one of the city’s most vibrant cultural venues, the tenth edition of Athens Bar Show marked the end of the “bar show season”: ABS continued to increase the number of visitors (12.000 this year) and proved once again to be one of Europe’s largest […]
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5 techniques modern bartenders must master according to Jeffrey MorgenthalerAuthor and bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler brings his expertise to the table, showcasing the 5 techniques a bar professional should master
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How to Design Your Bar to Be Holistically SustainableDesigning a bar to be holistically sustainable is as creatively satisfying as it is daunting. This feature serves as a thought-starter for prospective bar owners who are interested in building a sustainable bar for the long term. There are expert tips on the most sustainable materials to use when designing a bar, energy-efficient systems and equipment, ergonomic considerations and more.
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Jim Meehan: When it comes to bar design, we all have the power to work with itBartender and esteemed author Jim Meehan shares his ideas about how design can impact a succesful bar.
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10 Ways Instagram Can Improve Your Bar BusinessNowadays, a solid social media presence has become a key asset to a venue’s business strategy. However, you’ll still regularly hear it played down, with people often remarking on how easy it can be (“Oh, a few posts on Instagram, how hard can it be?”). But investing time or money in a high-quality social presence […]
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What Goes Into Designing - Interior Design with Alexandria DauleyIn this episode of “What Goes Into Designing” we speak to the award winning residential and commercial interior designer Alexandria Dauley about all the aspects of Interior Design.