Former-Imbibe deputy editor Laura Foster fell into the booze industry in 2006 and hasn't been able to get back up out of it since. She’s written for a number of food, drink and lifestyle titles, including Munchies, The Daily Telegraph, Stylist, Whisky Magazine and Business Insider, and also won the Alan Lodge International Young Spirits Writer award in 2013. She likes walking her hound in the countryside, causing mischief and singing all the parts to Bohemian Rhapsody at karaoke. Find her @laufoster
One of the drinks industry's most alternative thinkers takes to Barschool to talk grassroots diversity, damaging language behind the bar and how bartending isn't a lifelong career.
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Retail sales of no- and low-alcohol drinks has risen exponentially during the coronavirus pandemic. What does this mean for the UK pubs, bars and restaurants?
We spoke to both employers and employees at the bar about its continuing work to represent the LGBTQ+ community.
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A useful book that any self-respecting bartender should have on their shelves.
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SipAdvisor by Imbibe is our new monthly podcast and our first episode features all-star line-up: the Artesian’s Anna Sebastian; sommelier Jan Konetzki; beer writer Pete Brown; Club Soda’s Laura Willoughby, and ciderologist Gabe Cook.
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SipAdvisor by Imbibe is our monthly podcast. In this third episode, we remember some of the venues that have had to close during the Covid-19 crisis before taking a closer look at the problem of no shows
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The bartender and authors seventh book is one to add to your Christmas present list.
A useful book that any self-respecting bartender should have on their shelves.
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Online retailer Beer Hawk has launched a refrigerated delivery service that keeps beer at below 6°C.
The team at Manchester's Cottonopolis have unveiled a brand-new menu and their plans for a new venue in Ancoats.
Pietro Collina of NoMad and Eleven Madison Park gave us his top tips on crafting a standout hospitality experience for guests.
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Online retailer Beer Hawk has launched a refrigerated delivery service that keeps beer at below 6°C.
The team at Manchester's Cottonopolis have unveiled a brand-new menu and their plans for a new venue in Ancoats.
Pietro Collina of NoMad and Eleven Madison Park gave us his top tips on crafting a standout hospitality experience for guests.
Once you've had success as a bartender, what's the best way to contribute to the industry? According to Jeffrey Morgenthaler, it's staying behind the stick.
