Namibian lager Windhoek is set for “substantial growth” in the UK’s bars and pubs after being added to the portfolio of a leading supplier of specialist beers. Morgenrot has become sole importer for the brand which already has a strong presence in the UK on-trade after launching in the UK before the football World Cup …

To mark its first birthday, Purnell’s Bistro in Birmingham is offering a cocktail combining gin and elderflower with ice cubes made of tomato and cucumber. Rhythm & Blooms has been created by Dan Filippi, bar manager at Purnell’s Bistro and its cocktail bar Ginger’s in Newhall Street in the city centre. Ginger’s Bar, which opened …

The spirit of Normandy is to be celebrated in October with a week of events in bars and restaurants across the UK to promote calvados and ideas for drinking it. Participating venues so far include the Rivoli Bar at The Ritz, Skylon Bar & Restaurant and Royal Exchange Bar & Restaurant in London, Bia Bistro …