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The design of the female body

04.09.09

Style arbiter Stephen Bayley, whose wife inspired his new book, reveals why bras are for men, how the female body became so potent and what Anna Wintour eats for lunch... ... more

Absolut fabulous for Pernod

03.09.09

Wine and spirits firm Pernod Ricard, owner of Beefeater gin, Jameson Irish whiskey and Jacob�s Creek wine, today reported a 13% rise in profits thanks to its takeover of Absolut Vodka ... more

Diageo in the doldrums after slashing forecasts

27.08.09

Johnnie Walker drinks giant Diageo has seen its shares tumble as it slashed full-year profit targets ... more

Soho market where you can pay in kindness

24.04.09

Customers are being asked to pay with "acts of kindness" rather than cash at a Soho market... more

Sale and cash call to reduce Pernod debt

08.04.09

French drinks giant Pernod Ricard today agreed the sale of its Wild Turkey Kentucky bourbon brand to Italy�s Campari for $575 million (�392 million), and also said it plans a �1 billion (�898 million) rights issue... more

Food

08.10.08

The credit crunch is going to be a test for restaurateurs as the capital's increasingly educated diners become more picky not only about the menu but the price tag attached to it. ... more

What to do in London this weekend

02.09.08

Visit Regent Street Festival, try XO to Go for a tasty takeaway alternative and enjoy a family fun day.... more

Pernod Ricard's �4.5bn wins Absolut vodka battle

31.03.08

Pernod Ricard wins the international auction for the Absolut vodka brand... more

A nation's cooking that's Poles apart

05.03.08

Authentic Polish food is good value, but trying to make it seem stylish is a recipe that is doomed to failure at The Knaypa.... more

Guinness the toast as Diageo rides out beer slump worries

14.02.08

Drinks giant Diageo shrugged off talk that the UK beer market is in terminal decline with a strong set of results that included a surprising lift in sales of Guinness... more

London's winter wonderland

28.11.07

Whether you're seeking carols at Southwark Cathedral or the best bars to warm up in, here's where to celebrate the season of cold feet and good cheer.... more

Ice bar's phonebox - perfect for cold calling

28.03.07

A full-size red phone box has been carved entirely from ice as part of the decor of the capital's coolest bar. ... more

London's coolest bars and clubs

13.12.06

London has been shaken and stirred. A new wave of intimate and sophisticated bars and clubs now rule the night scene. As the season gets into full swing, we tell you where to party.... more

This weekend's best events

28.09.06

The Absolut Icebar celebrates its first birthday, guitarist Keith James plays Nick Drake songs and Water Rats hosts a kitsch and kinky retro night.... more

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