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The Connaught Bar’s head mixologist Agostino Perrone

Agostino Perrone, one of the leading judges at this year’s London Spirits Competition, talks to Helen Arnold about the importance of creativity in cocktail making, the sheer variety and quality of spirits at the competition.

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Bobby Hiddleston of Swift Soho on being awarded Best Bar in London

Situated in Old Compton Street in the heart of London’s ever-vibrant Soho, Swift Soho has just been named London’s best bar in this year’s Top 50 Cocktail Bar List.

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Five minutes with Artesian bartender Laurenz Ortlieb

From making fresh ingredients, to running a bar smoothly - find out how Laurenz Ortlieb does it all.

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Master bartender Gary Burdekin on when to upsell

In conversation with multiple award-winning Master Bartender Gary Burdekin about the tricky business of increasing beverage sales with current inventory.

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How I run one of the best bars in the world - Tiago Filipe Vasconcelos on managing Coupette Running One Of The Best Bars In The World

How Tiago Filipe Vasconcelos manages Coupette, one of the world’s best bars while keeping it from becoming pretentious for guests.

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Fabio Spinetti on his new role as head of bars at the Carlton Tower Jumeirah

When Covid struck, Fabio Spinetti was made redundant from his role, but has bounced back and has just started a new role as Head of Bars at the newly-renovated The Carlton Tower Jumeirah.

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Meet Luca Rapetti: the bar manager who does it all

5-star, high-volume bar with high customer service expectations? Luca Rapetti knows how to walk the tightrope and does it with flair.

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Nelson Reis’s commitment to making a great bar

What makes a great bar? A great bartender of course. What makes great bartending? Purely, commitment to great customer service.

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Emilia Wrelton, bar manager at Ivy on her love of bartending and starting out young

From starting out at 15 to becoming Bar Manager at the Ivy in York, Emilia Wrelton has come a long way. And with her talent, hard work, dedication and love for the job she has a long way to go.

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Photo for: Head Mixologist at The Ritz London & Head Bartender at Soho House To Judge 2023 London Competitions

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Head Mixologist at The Ritz London & Head Bartender at Soho House To Judge 2023 London Competitions

23/11/2022 Here are the latest announcements at the London Spirits Competition judging and how the competition keeps raising its bar.

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How to boost your happy hour sales

22/11/2022 Happy Hour is a great way of attracting more customers to your venue during those times of the day when there’s a bit of a lull. But how should you go about it, and what should you offer? Helen Arnold reports.

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How to Make a success of selling wine by the glass

21/11/2022 Offering a selection of wines by the glass is something that an increasing number of customers expect to see, and bars and restaurants that fail to do so are missing a trick.

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Wine preservation systems - Interview with Coravin's sales manager

21/11/2022 Is it worth investing in a wine preservation system? Helen Arnold spoke to Coravin’s UK sales manager to find out.

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How to Merchandise your Bar to maximise sales

21/11/2022 There are many ways to go about boosting your bar sales, and much of it comes down to merchandising. But what does this mean exactly?

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Why sommeliers should include London Wine Competition winners on their lists

21/11/2022 Putting together a comprehensive wine list that offers an interesting selection of grape varieties and styles within different price points is appealing to customers & profitable for business can prove a real challenge for many independent bars.

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Behind the scenes in pictures at the London Wine Competition

15/11/2022 Here are some pictures taking you behind the scene of what is becoming the world’s most relevant wine competition.

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How London Wine Competition is creating more end consumer appeal

15/11/2022 Bigger, better, stronger, and most importantly, LWC plans to give even more value to the competition entrants in 2023.

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Profiles / Bars

London’s bartenders and their favourite bars

14/11/2022 Whether you’re a fan of cocktails or its history, here are some amazing bars to visit in London.

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UK's top wine trade buyers to judge 2023 London Wine Competition

14/11/2022 UK's top retail and restaurant wine buyers to judge the upcoming London Wine Competition in March 2023 in London.

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Head Mixologist at The Ritz London & Head Bartender at Soho House To Judge 2023 London Competitions

23/11/2022 Here are the latest announcements at the London Spirits Competition judging and how the competition keeps raising its bar.

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Your Business / Marketing

How to boost your happy hour sales

22/11/2022 Happy Hour is a great way of attracting more customers to your venue during those times of the day when there’s a bit of a lull. But how should you go about it, and what should you offer? Helen Arnold reports.

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Your Business / Marketing

How to Make a success of selling wine by the glass

21/11/2022 Offering a selection of wines by the glass is something that an increasing number of customers expect to see, and bars and restaurants that fail to do so are missing a trick.