The Imbibe Hotel Bar Awards 2009: Round III – best international hotel bar
In the last issue of Imbibe, we announced the winners of the Classic Hotel Bar…
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As time goes by… why beer ageing is good for your business
It’s not just wines that can benefit from a few years in the cellar. Nigel…
Still life: Customers and restaurants both miss out when the range of spirits available fail to match that on wine lists
No matter how eclectic the wine list, most UK restaurants offer a very mediocre range…
Regulation… that's what you need: European wine law reforms don't go far enough
Wine rules they are a-changin’ across Europe. But while the EU has got it right,…
London International Wine Fair: Exhibitors and the on-trade both need a more positive attitude
Too much negativity surrounds the London International Wine Fair – from both exhibitors and the…
Matching orders: 10 bartenders attend a Match training retreat in the Alps
Whether you want to start a new business, or boost your existing sales, there are…
Getting into the spirit: The rise and rise of small-scale UK distillers
Small batch, craft, artisanal… call them what you like, but this year has seen the…
The lobby group: What makes the perfect hotel bar manager?
In the final Lobby Group column, Gorgeous Group director Robbie Bargh throws down the gauntlet…
Cash flow: An interview with Lee Cash, founder of Peach Pubs
From a single down-at-heel boozer in 2002, Lee Cash’s Peach group has ripened to 10…