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“Music has no colour – regardless of your skin tone, we all want to dance.” This is the message of international DJ Jeffrey Jewell, who unites people through his music.

Alcoholic beverages company, Diageo, is renewing its commitment to sustainable packaging with the release of its revised Global Plastics and Packaging Guidelines, coinciding with World Environment Day being celebrated today.

Is exclusivity really worth it? We unpack what luxe means in 2017. Italian leather, German engineering, French champagne, South African platinum – these are ultimate markers of rarity, exclusivity and luxury. But, how are some items and objects seen as über luxe, while others are merely disposable? Here, we speak to luxury industry insiders and commentators to discover how we've come to define opulence and decadence.

In 1867, John Walker’s son, Alexander, created his remarkable “Old Highland Whisky” blend. It was a masterpiece of the blender’s art that drew together the finest flavors from the four corners of Scotland to create something rare and exceptional.

Entries for the 2017 Diageo SA Responsible Drinking Media Awards are now officially open. The RDMAs acknowledge the efforts of journalists and media professionals who write articles that relate to responsible alcohol consumption and the impact of alcohol abuse that are published between 1 August 2016 and 31 July 2017 on any media platform that aims to support the cause.

Since appointing Imperial Logistics as its third-party logistics (3PL) service provider, leading global spirits producer Diageo has achieved a substantial reduction in out of stocks.

Leading global Scotch Whisky brand, Johnnie Walker® Black Label, demystifies the ‘World of Walker’ for whisky aficionados through a moveable, self-contained, experience currently touring South Africa. A first-of-its-kind, the Johnnie Walker® Experience encourages guests to linger, explore and discover the rich history and heritage of Johnnie Walker® Black Label while savoring and learning about the delectable liquid.

South Africa’s top mixologist is working on his mixing magic skills to prepare for the most prestigious global bartending competition taking place later this year.

BMW’s The Hire, Johnny Walker Blue’s The Gentleman’s Wager and Metro Trains Melbourne’s Dumb Ways to Die have proven to be highly sought after branded entertainment. All three of these multi-celebrated communication initiatives recently reached sequel or rather, encore status; warmly received and proven to be equally as successful as their debuts.

From corner to corner, the Cape Town International Convention Centre was awash with the vibrant energy and creative splendour as leading designers, décor and lifestyle experts shared their take on 2017’s most inspired trends at the Decorex Cape Town exhibition, co-sponsored by Plascon and Caesarstone, which ran from 27 to 30 April.