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Redefining Luxury Hospitality: The Vision Behind Pesqueira Global

As luxury hospitality evolves beyond opulence, Emanuel Pesqueira, Founder of Pesqueira Global Luxury Hospitality Consulting & Management, shares insights on the future of high-end hospitality

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How Bartenders Are Revolutionising the Drinking Experience With 4D Cocktails

Discover how bartenders are using multisensory techniques to transform cocktails into unforgettable, fully immersive experiences

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Understanding Millennial And Gen Z Drinking Trends

Analyzing how Millennials and Gen Z are redefining the bar scene with their unique preferences and experiential demands.

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How Brexit Transformed Beverage Trade Over Eight Years

The impact of Brexit on the beverage market, including import regulations, supply chain disruptions, and availability of wines and spirits.

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Canned drinks - a canifesto

A piece on the creation of a new campaign to boost sales of canned drinks in the on-trade.

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Record number of hospitality venues went bust last year

The Number of Hospitality venues going bust soars in the past year.

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What’s hot and what’s not?

What are the top consumer trends in the drinks world right now?

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Bars, pubs and restaurants forced to ramp up prices, warns UKHospitality

Bars, restaurants and pubs will be forced to push up prices further, as they face soaring food and drink prices, as well as the prospect of an imminent return to a 20% level of VAT, the UK’s trade body UKHospitality has warned.

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QR Codes – Replacing restaurant menus for good?

Flicking through a printed menu or drinks list could soon become a thing of the past thanks to the increasing use of QR codes rapidly adopted by much of the UK on-trade during the Covid pandemic.

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Which Beers Are Gaining Momentum? Buyers Share What Their Customers Want

02/11/2026 We chat with top beer buyers in the UK and ask them which beers are gaining momentum; here’s what they had to say.

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Wine Buying Beyond The Bottle With Mike Best MW

04/09/2026 From wine lists to buyer expectations, Mike Best MW explores what matters most in building stronger, more profitable on-trade programmes.

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What It Really Takes to Become a Master Sommelier: Christopher Delalonde MS on Mindset to Succeed

25/08/2026 The UK Sommelier of the Year and Master Sommelier shares the discipline behind the qualification, the importance of tasting with purpose and why hospitality—not knowledge alone—remains the foundation of the profession.

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Building A More Transparent And Efficient Global Wine Market Through Arvest

10/08/2026 Etienne Lefebvre explains how standardized, multi-source wine data is transforming purchasing, pricing, inventory management, and transparency across the global trade.

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Why the UK's Best Bars Will Win Through People, Not Products

24/07/2026 As operators face rising costs, changing consumer expectations and a talent shortage, UK Bartenders' Guild President Claudia Carozzi believes the industry's greatest opportunity isn't behind the bottle. It's behind the bar.

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Michele Orbolato On Crafting Profitable Wine Programs Across Los Mochis Locations

22/07/2026 Head Sommelier of Thesleff Group shares insights on multi-site wine curation and overcoming sourcing challenges

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International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show London 2027

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Bartender Spirits Awards 2027

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The New Reality of Selling to UK Venues

21/04/2026 Selling to Bars, Pubs & Restaurants in the UK Has Changed — And Most Brands Haven’t Caught Up

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When the Room Feels Quieter: How Bars and Restaurants Are Rethinking Growth in a Low-Footfall Era

21/04/2026 The bars and restaurants winning today are not the busiest, but the ones turning every guest into more value, more experience, and more return visits.

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What Inspired London’s Top Somms to Get Started

21/04/2026 Exploring the personal stories, defining moments, and inspirations that led London’s leading sommeliers into the world of wine

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Elusa Armagnac: Blending Tradition with Innovation in Every Sip

24/10/2024 Exploring Elusa's journey with Blanche Armagnac and future aspirations

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Which Beers Are Gaining Momentum? Buyers Share What Their Customers Want

02/11/2026 We chat with top beer buyers in the UK and ask them which beers are gaining momentum; here’s what they had to say.

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Wine Buying Beyond The Bottle With Mike Best MW

04/09/2026 From wine lists to buyer expectations, Mike Best MW explores what matters most in building stronger, more profitable on-trade programmes.

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What It Really Takes to Become a Master Sommelier: Christopher Delalonde MS on Mindset to Succeed

25/08/2026 The UK Sommelier of the Year and Master Sommelier shares the discipline behind the qualification, the importance of tasting with purpose and why hospitality—not knowledge alone—remains the foundation of the profession.