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Aspall’s Henry Chevallier-Guild talks to Susanna Forbes about cider and sushi, looking like Jesus and the annual World Pickled Egg Championships

Welcome to our spanking new In the Shaker with The Savoy’s Tom Walker. Each issue, Tom will be test-driving a classic cocktail with four different ingredients, as well as sharing his tips on the best gadgets, books and bars in the business. This issue: can a change of orange liqueur breathe new life into the Corpse…

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With Spring around the corner (we hope) Susanna Forbes takes a look to see how some of the country’s most go-ahead eateries are revamping their lists for the coming season

Sod the Mayan’s apocalyptic forecast. There are real reasons for bartenders to be cheerful in 2012

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Would a more structured approach to training raise standards and attract more young Brits into sommeliering as a career? James Lawrence talks to the trade both here and abroad to find out

Why do some restaurants stay open for decades while others fold within 12 months? Julie Sheppard goes in search of the materials that will ensure your business is still standing firm in 10 years time

Having a good relationship with your suppliers can make a huge difference to your business. Andrew Catchpole finds out what it takes to keep the magic alive

From spending his early days in Banana United and hand-labelling ‘Chambertin’ for an ice-cream company, to running one of the country’s biggest and best wine shippers, Paul Boutinot tells Chris Losh how he’s got to the top and stayed there

In which our woman on the inside celebrates that oft-overlooked species: the barback

In the first of his new series of features aimed at helping you to improve your beer offering, Ben McFarland gives you the dos and don’ts of how to put together a balanced list

The first royal wedding since Charles and Di made a go of it back in 1981 has got the excited public asking pertinent questions