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Bartender ‘saves choking server’s life’ with Heimlich manoeuvre
Newly-released video has shown the moment that a bartender reportedly saved a choking server’s life by performing the Heimlich manoeuvre to dislodge a chicken sandwich from his throat.

London wine club 67 Pall Mall to open in Burgundy
London wine club 67 Pall Mall is to open an outlet in Burgundy in May 2023 that promises to “house one of the most extensive wine lists in the Côte d’Or,” according to the club’s founder, Grant Ashton.

Jam Shed mulled wine pub partnership returns this Christmas
Jam Shed is back with its ever popular Mulled Wine Christmas campaign this festive season, which will see Accolade Wines partner with 450 Marston’s pubs across the UK.

Historic wine country hotel sticks by restaurateur accused of sexual misconduct, despite backlash
Two partners in the landmark Freestone Hotel have announced that they plan to stick by Lowell Sheldon, a Sonoma County restaurateur, despite calls for him to step down in the wake of accusations from former employees of sexual misconduct and a toxic work environment.

DJ Khaled shoots for global domination with virtual chicken wing shop
The pop DJ with a penchant for shouting his own name has announced plans to lend said name to 150 global branches of his online chicken wing shop.

Greene King launches scheme to help landlords get to know their customers
British pub chain Greene King has launched the Landlord Knowledge online training scheme, inspired by London black cab test The Knowledge, helping pub owners get more friendly with their customers.

London’s hottest restaurant openings: November
Gingerbread sours, après-ski hideaways and lobster cheeseburgers capture this month’s most enchanting London restaurant offerings.

Robot mixologist can serve 120 cocktails per hour
A robotic bartender can be programmed to communicate a drinks brand’s messages and uses AI to find out which cocktails consumers want.

October hospitality figures up on 2019, but rolling sales fall
Managed pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK saw sales in October up 3% on the same period in 2019, however the rolling 12-month sales – the total amount from the past 12 months – was down 4.5%.

Two of London’s Wetherspoons pubs make the Good Beer Guide 2022
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has published the Good Beer Guide 2022 revealing two of London’s best beer pubs are in fact Wetherspoons.