John Kell

John Kell is a freelance journalist. He's the writer of Fortune's CIO Intelligence newsletter.

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24 Hour Fitness now closes overnight to allow time for a thorough cleaning and disinfecting of club surfaces and equipment.

To lure members back from at-home workouts after the pandemic, gyms have a lot of work to do

A selection of books, as recommended by the author.

Lockdown gave me the time and space to reflect on my identity with these queer novels

The company diverted its focus on bars and restaurants to grocery stores and bodegas.

Fever-Tree, a maker of premium drink mixers, boosted sales in 2020 thanks to ‘pantry cocktails’

St. Augustine Distillery, named for its hometown and the oldest city in the United States, prides itself on working with farming partners throughout the state of Florida and from their grains to produce its bourbon.

The unforeseen consequences craft distillers faced because of COVID-19

White Claw Hard Seltzer is made with a blend of seltzer water, a gluten-free alcohol base, and fruit flavors.

Big beer’s hard seltzer turf war is still heating up

Maker’s Mark Private Select is created by adding 10 custom wood finishing staves to barrels, and then aged in limestone cellars.

Whiskey makers are bending the rules for barrel-aging, signaling a new wave for bourbon

Blinking Owl Distillery

The liquor industry faces an uncertain future. But if it survived Prohibition, it can survive the coronavirus

Ian Stack is an aspiring actor who works at an event and production design company and as a caterer.

The Coronavirus Economy: How my job in catering has changed

No more just straight or on the rocks. Bartenders at high-end cocktail establishments are rethinking how to use Irish whiskey in cocktails.

Big liquor brands are pushing to incorporate more Irish whiskey in popular cocktails

A Bacardi advertisement showcasing the Cuba Libre, a popular highball drink with ties to the Spanish-American War of 1898.

Prohibition turns 100: How brands like Bacardi, Jim Beam, and Budweiser survived

The augmented-reality app Makeup Genius. L’Oreal’s future makeup offerings aim to incorporate real-time trend information.

L’Oréal’s New At-Home Device Makes Personalized Beauty Products, Signaling the Democratization of Cosmetics

Jefferson’s Kentucky Bourbon

How—and Why—the Owner of Jameson and Absolut Has Been Aggressively Expanding Its Portfolio of U.S. Alcohol Brands

The wine room at Mac Forbes in Victoria’s Yarra Valley.

How Australian Winemakers Are Distancing Themselves From the Country’s Reputation for Cheap Bottles

The cognac house is releasing its new limited edition bottling on Dec. 4, Jay-Z’s birthday.

Exclusive: Cognac House D’Ussé to Release a Limited Edition Barrel in Honor of Jay-Z’s 50th Birthday

Budweiser beer products, produced by Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, sit on display during the company’s listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong, China on Sept. 30, 2019.

AB InBev’s Deal With Craft Brew Alliance Was Years in the Making