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UK’s first cashless pub opens for business in Suffolk
Visit The Boot in Freston, and you might as well leave your wallet at home. That’s not because landlord Mike…
Trailer Happiness at 15: Imbibe talks to Sly Augustin
Fifteen years is the equivalent of a glacial period in the world of bars; not many businesses make it that…
Tony Conigliaro v Martini: No winners, only losers
Martini found out the hard way today that hell hath no fury like a bartender scorned, as Tony Conigliaro gave…
Belgium to host fifteenth Sommelier du Monde in spring
Proud French sommeliers might want to look away now, because Antwerp has pipped Bordeaux to be announced as the host…
Diary of an accidental winemaker: ‘I let easyJet pick my harvest dates’
We all dream of owning a vineyard. But what’s it really like to grow grapes and make wine? In this…
The Sommelier Wine Awards 2019 opens for entries
Sommelier Wine Awards, the only wine competition judged by the on-trade and run in conjunction with Imbibe, is back and open…
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Wild Beer unveils new Sleeping Limes beer
The classic bottle of lager with a lime wedge jammed unceremoniously into its neck just got a serious upgrade in…
Kanpai Saké crowdfunds for new brewery and taproom in Peckham
When you think of drinks in the ‘London dry’ style, saké certainly isn’t the first thing that comes to mind…
Greene King to introduce compostable straws in bid to send zero waste to landfill
Greene King has announced it will introduce compostable PLA straws to all 1,750 of its pubs, as part of its ambitious plan to send…
Wild Thyme Spirits launches Colonsay Gin Bramble Liqueur
Wild Thyme Spirits has launched a new blackberry-based liqueur as part of its Colonsay Gin range. Trialled late last year…
Canton Tea develops iced tea range for The Wolseley
Up-and-coming tea producer Canton Tea has developed a range of sparkling iced teas especially for London’s iconic café and restaurant…
BrewDog video network launch overshadowed by ‘beer porn’ debacle
BrewDog was left fire-fighting today after the launch of its new video-on-demand network went badly wrong. The brewer is expanding its…
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Wine merchant news: FMV signs Leclerc Briant Champagne
What’s going on in the world of your go-to wine merchant? Keep up to date with the latest portfolio additions here…
New menus: El Gato Negro reveals streamlined drinks menu
From hefty, themed tomes to lightweight lists, innovative games and whimsical concepts – here are the latest drinks menu releases…
Fever-Tree and Patrón launch first tonic designed specifically to be mixed with tequila
Tonic is casting gin aside for a new bedfellow, as Fever-Tree teams up with Patrón to create the first tonic…
Blocktail: Mr Lyan challenges on-trade to join quest for traceability
Sustainability needs to go further than plastic straws. Ryan Chetiyawardana and Robin Honhold tell you why Blocktail is the answer… Dear…
BrewDog brings one of the US’ fastest growing craft beers to the UK
First, BrewDog brought its beers to the US; now the controversial Scottish brewer is bringing US beers to the UK. This autumn,…
Why has BrewDog moved into TV – and will it work?
As the beer Twittersphere erupted, the latest ill-judged publicity stunt from BrewDog seems to have successfully obscured rather than promoted the…