Bars offer a chance to discover new wines for London Wine Week
London Wine Week is back, with more than 125 bars and restaurants due to take part from May 14 to 20. Alongside a packed programme of events, participating bars will be offering special menus to help people explore the world of wine including bespoke tasting flights with food pairings. These £5 flights will be available …
Tips for bars and pubs looking to partner a delivery service provider
Advice for operators looking to move into food delivery, by John Oakes, CEO of Revenue Management Solutions (RMS), specialist in science-based customer analytics for hospitality It’s no secret that consumers are seeking convenience, resulting in a drive towards on-demand delivery. Most pub and bar operators see the shift as a good thing for business, with …
The Balvenie celebrates craftmanship with global bartender trip
Bartenders from around the world came together for the first Balvenie Global Bartender Trip to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of The Balvenie DoubleWood whisky. Organised by ACA Live, it aimed to fully immerse the bartenders into The Balvenie’s past, present and future including a tour of the distillery in Dufftown for a first-hand education …
Tales of the Cocktail returns on tour to Edinburgh
A look ahead at the return of Tales on Tour to Edinburgh in April After a successful debut in 2017, Tales of the Cocktail on Tour returns to Edinburgh from April 7 to 10, with seminars featuring leading bar owners, bartenders and drinks industry figures. It is designed to educate, illuminate and entertain bartenders and …
Jamie Jones: what I gained from taking part in World Class
As Diageo Reserve’s World Class competition approaches its first stage of judging, we hear from last year’s GB Bartender of the Year, Jamie Jones, now director of drinks at consultancy Scotch+Limon In what ways has winning World Class GB Bartender of the Year affected your work and career? It’s an incredibly prestigious title, and one …
Bars get ready for the return of London Beer Week
Bars are ready for the return of London Beer Week this month, helping people to discover and explore beers from brewers both new and old. Returning for a fourth year from March 12 to 18, it will involve 75 of the capital’s bars which will be offering £5 beer flights or boilermakers to pass holders. …
Eco straws: sucking the pollution out of the environment
The tide is turning on single-use plastic straws, writes Rob Blunderfield, marketing manager for leading supplier Parsley in Time You’ve read all about it. Sure you have. Plastic has taken over. It’s blighting our seas, killing our wildlife and devastating whole eco-systems. One strand of the plastic landscape that has become synonymous with this pollution …
Casual Dining returns to offer inspiration for food and drink
Casual Dining show is back at the Business Design Centre in London on February 21 and 22 The bosses of some of Britain’s leading bar operators will be among speakers at this year’s Casual Dining show alongside over 200 exhibitors showcasing new products, equipment and services. It is returning to the Business Design Centre in …
Find insights and innovation at Pub18
A look ahead at bar and pub industry show Pub18 in London on February 6 and 7 The only dedicated trade show for the UK’s pub and bar industry, Pub18, is set to return on February 6 and 7, bringing together over 200 exhibitors, a line-up of inspirational speakers and a host of ideas and …
Trade event to explore cognac with cocktails and food pairing
The world of cognac, from tastings to food pairing and cocktails, is to be explored at a trade-only event in London on February 6. The Cognac Experience takes place at TT Liquor in Shoreditch, organised by the UK Cognac Bureau, the UK office of the industry’s Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC). It will bring …
