7 January 2022
Episode 508
30 minutes
Photo: Herry Lawford
We look ahead to the coming year and ask what it may bring for the hospitality industry around the world. Plus: Scotland’s first distilled alcohol-free spirit and the week’s top food and drink headlines.
7 January 2022
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