Award winning creators of inspired tonics, sodas and softs, Franklin & Sons, has announce headline sponsorship of the Top 50 Cocktail Bars awards 2023.
– Following nominations opening for 2023’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars earlier this month, Franklin & Sons have announced that they are the headline partner for the prestigious awards.
– The awards bring together and celebrate the most remarkable bars from across the UK, delivering pioneering and inspired offerings and experiences, an accolade that Franklin & Sons are proud to support.
– The premium tonic and mixer brand have worked closely with 2022’s winners, Lab 22, recently collaborating with them at leading trade show Bar Convent Berlin in October.
The Top 50 Cocktail Bars, celebrates remarkable pioneers in the industry, from well-established names to exciting newcomers. The awards bring together innovators from across the UK to showcase bars delivering truly inspired offerings and experiences.
Creators of inspired tonics, sodas, and mixers, Franklin & Sons are thrilled to announce they are the headline partner of the awards in 2023. From their pioneering roots in 1886, the company has grown to be the second biggest premium tonic water brand in the on-trade, delivering an innovative range of unique flavours, and supporting customers across the UK and globally.
The top 50 list is set to be revealed in February, highlighting the best bars and bartenders from across the UK. Specialist awards include Newcomer of the Year, Bar Team of the Year, One to Watch, and Sustainable Bar of the Year.
The awards will take place at OMEARA, London Bridge, on Tuesday 7th February.
The accolades celebrate bars delivering a truly remarkable offering, through combining the finest flavours and crafting unforgettable cocktails – elements that Franklin & Sons stand by and deliver.
Franklin & Sons have worked closely with Lab 22, the winners of the 2022 Top 50 Cocktail Bar Awards, recently collaborating with them at leading trade show Bar Convent Berlin in October to deliver truly remarkable cocktails at the brand’s activation.
Throughout 2022, Franklin & Sons continued to set benchmarks for success by winning a variety of awards in categories including Great Taste Awards, The Spirit Business Tonic & Mixer Masters, and The Bartenders Brand Awards.
Tom Singleton, Business Director at Franklin & Sons: “Franklin & Sons proudly support the UK’s exciting bar scene and every bartender that creates these exceptional experiences, celebrating the vision, talent, and craftsmanship that it takes to become one of the leading top 50 cocktail bars.
“We’re thrilled to be the headline partner for the Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2023. These awards are an exciting celebration of truly remarkable pioneers in the industry.
“The affiliation with the Top 50 Cocktail Bar Awards links closely to our values at Franklin & Sons, we champion ingredients and flavours that produce inspired serves and elevated cocktails.
“As an independent brand, we are dedicated to supporting and celebrating remarkable craftmanship and pioneers of the industry, and look forward to supporting fantastic innovation next year.”
Chris Lowe, Group Director at William Reed, which founded Top 50 Cocktail Bars, said “The support from our new headline sponsor Franklin & Sons is fundamental in allowing us to produce Top 50 Cocktail Bars and shine a spotlight on this fantastic and creative sector. We are delighted to welcome Franklin & Sons, a brand that understands the quality of the ingredients is so important to producing cocktails which live up to the high standard of the bars within the Top 50 list.
