We try and offer our customers some in-depth guides, tips and industry insight. Whether that be the next big trend in wines, how to match beer with food or some important business updates our guest blogs are crammed with drinks trends and ideas to make your business more profitable. They are also a great way to learn about the new products we sell and the best suppliers we work with.
15 January 2026
Island Slice is a heritage-led rum brand founded by St Lucian-born distiller Sylvester Herman. Blending ancestral Caribbean rum-making with Scottish craft, it offers pubs and bars a premium rum with a powerful, authentic story.
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13 January 2026
Get your team ready for Pisco Day on 7th February with the story behind Pisco, how it’s made and alternative cocktail serves that help bars and restaurants add interest, confidence and margin to their spirits menu.
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13 January 2026
English lager is no longer an afterthought. We explore why slow-brewed, modern lager deserves pride of place on UK pub bars – and how operators can turn it into a confident, profitable pour.
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12 January 2026
Paul Wilkins, Purchasing Director
Inn Express Purchasing Director Paul Wilkins explains what defines Navy Rum, where gunpowder proof comes from, and why this heritage-led category still earns its place on today’s back bars.
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06 January 2026
Inn Express
A practical guide for pubs, restaurants and hotels on how to build and design a wine list that is easy to navigate, profitable to run and easier for staff to sell in 2026.
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05 January 2026
Adam Taylor, Soft Drinks Buyer
Adam Taylor, Soft Drinks Buyer at Inn Express, explains how adult soft drinks are evolving in 2026, what defines the category, and how operators can make the distinction clear on their menus.
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23 December 2025
Low and no alcohol is now part of everyday pub trading. With the right range, menus and serves, operators can keep guests on site longer, support food sales and protect margins. Here’s how to make low and no work commercially in 2026.
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19 December 2025
Inn Express
Valentine’s Day is a high intent trading moment. The right wine specials help you drive spend, stand out, and cater for every guest. Here’s how a focused Valentine’s wine list sets you up for success in 2026.
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15 December 2025
Alcohol duty rises again from February 2026. This practical guide explains what’s changing, how it affects pricing, and how tools like the Inn Express GP calculator can help pubs and bars protect margin with confidence.
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11 December 2025
Dry January doesn’t have to dent your takings. With simple tweaks to your range and team knowledge, you can turn January into a positive trading month. Here’s how Nirvana Brewing’s no/low expertise can help your venue thrive.
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11 December 2025
Duplicate lager lines drain space cash and guest interest. Here is how tightening your range in 2026 can lift margins reduce waste and make your bar feel more exciting without losing a single sale.
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09 December 2025
Lee Kent
Mindful drinking continues to grow across the UK on trade. Here are the Low & No products we recommend for 2026. They boost choice, guest satisfaction and margin without overcomplicating your range.
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03 December 2025
Lee Kent
With prices rising and supply unreliable, many venues are rethinking their stout range. Here’s your quick guide to great-tasting alternatives that protect margins while still giving guests the depth, theatre and quality they expect.
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03 December 2025
Inn Express
After another busy year exploring cellars, tasting rooms and producer visits, our wine buyers have pulled together their standout bottles from 2025. These are the wines that earned a place in our hearts and on our customers’ lists, thanks to their character, story and incredible value. We are also lifting the lid on a few new arrivals coming in 2026 that we think will fly once they hit the warehouse shelves.
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03 December 2025
Lee Kent
From premium lagers to functional soft drinks and credible no-alcohol serves, 2026 will redefine what guests expect from UK bars and pubs. Here’s what will shape the year ahead – and how venues can stay ahead with a balanced, profitable range.
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03 December 2025
Inn Express
Sparkling wine labels love drama. But behind the gold foil and fancy language are clues that genuinely help you choose better fizz. Here’s how to decode the terms, avoid the fluff, and pick bottles with real character for your bar, pub, restaurant or venue.
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03 December 2025
Inn Express
The wine landscape continues to evolve, and 2026 is set to be a year defined by sustainability, discovery, and drinker-led innovation. Consumers are more curious and more conscious than ever before. Here are the defining trends shaping wine lists in 2026.
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23 June 2025
Inn Express
Inn Express has acquired the core assets of Euroboozer Ltd, boosting service across London and the South East. Read how we’re strengthening supply, supporting customers and building on a portfolio of top-tier beer and drinks brands.
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05 February 2025
Inn Express
Cask-conditioned beer is the gold standard for real ale enthusiasts. But what exactly is cask conditioning, and why does it make all the difference?
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03 February 2025
Inn Express
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21 January 2025
Inn Express
A breakdown of the upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) changes, what they mean for packaging costs, and how businesses can adapt.
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22 December 2024
Stay informed about the alcohol duty increases set for 2025. Understand how these changes could affect prices, producers, and venues, and discover practical tips to navigate the impact.
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20 November 2024
Inn Express
Here at Inn Express, we understand the challenges of operating a hospitality business successfully. We have collated our top 7 ways for you to increase your revenue, whether that be attracting more customers, or upselling your current patrons. With business costs skyrocketing and the surge of people deciding against alcohol consumption, the industry is as tough as ever. These are just a couple of the many reasons why a bar or restaurant must think outside the box to not only be successful but survive.
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20 November 2024
Inn Express
Wine is imperative to a bar or restaurant’s offering, it’s important to lean into the category and do all you can to sell more. Whether you’re a fine dining restaurant or a small local pub, wine is another avenue to boost your revenue.
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04 November 2024
Indie beer, unlike "craft," signifies truly independent breweries, focusing on quality and community. Demand for wholesale indie beer is rising, with consumers valuing transparency. Inn Express, an indie beer supplier, supports authentic UK breweries, offering unique products. Choosing indie beer suppliers promotes local businesses, satisfying on-trade customers seeking genuine, high-quality choices for their establishments
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12 February 2024
Inn Express
As of Monday, April 1st, we will implement a small but essential change to our order cut-off time. At the moment, our order cut-off time for all orders is 5 pm the day before your delivery. From April 1st, this will be brought forward to 3 pm the day before your delivery. This applies to email, telephone and online orders.
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30 June 2023
Inn Express
Discover the biggest alcohol duty reform in over 140 years. Learn about the upcoming changes to the alcohol duty system, aimed at simplifying taxation, reducing administrative burdens, and promoting public health. Find out how these reforms will affect businesses and individuals across the UK, and explore the new duty rates, reliefs, and transitional arrangements. Stay informed and prepare for the future of alcohol duties. Read more on GOV.UK.
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28 April 2023
Inn Express
From 11/05/2023, wholesale drinks experts Inn Express is excited to announce that we have moved our direct debit provider to GoCardless
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23 March 2023
Inn Express
Vermouth is a fortified wine that has been a staple of the cocktail world for over a century. It is used in classic cocktails such as the Martini, Negroni, and Manhattan. Vermouth is a must-have for venues that take their cocktail offering seriously or want to improve their cocktail offering.
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23 February 2023
Inn Express
Cider apples make up about half of all apples grown in the UK, most of which due to their acidity and tannin content are not suitable for eating and are as a result grown exclusively for cider making. There are four types of cider apples used in cider making - bittersharps, sharps, sweets and bittersweets.
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23 February 2023
Inn Express
2022 saw a surge in craft cask ale sales. This recent surge in popularity is enhanced further by a rise of modern ‘keg led’ craft brewers entering the Cask Ale arena. Brewers such as Deya, Glasshouse, Cloudwater, Verdant and Wylam, alongside revered journalists such as Pete Brown, are now proving that the historical stigmas once associated with Cask Ale are a thing of the past.
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22 February 2023
Inn Express
Let’s face it wine labels are a minefield when it comes to trying to figure out what’s inside the bottle, right? Especially if it’s from a non-English speaking country, this might go some way towards explaining why consumers generally stick with what they know, playing it safe with recognisable varietally-labelled wines.
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22 February 2023
Inn Express
The exact date of the first cider is not known, but cider-making has been an integral part of human culture for thousands of years. The production of cider dates back to the Roman Empire and was widespread in Europe during the Middle Ages. Apples were grown for their juice, which was fermented to make cider, a popular beverage that was safer to drink than water. As apple cultivation spread to European settlers, cider-making became an important part of the colonial economy and culture. Today, cider continues to be made and enjoyed around the world.
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29 December 2022
Inn Express
Could Hard Seltzer finally make its mark in the on-trade? Is 2023 the year for Rum (AGAIN)?Mezcal? Vermouth? Low and no? Discover our 2023 picks...
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17 August 2022
Inn Express
As an Independent and family-run Drinks wholesaler Inn Express is delighted to announce we are now an accredited Living Wage Employer! This means that every member of staff working for Inn Express will earn a real Living Wage.
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11 July 2022
Inn Express
Whilst legend has it that grains were distilled in 13th century China, it is widely accepted, that Ireland was the birthplace of the water of life made from barley. It is known from anecdotal writings that whisky played a part in Ireland’s life from the 1400s but the first official evidence seems to come from a 1556 Act of Parliament: “...graine in making of aqua vitae...”.
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15 February 2022
Justin Sims
The days of offering a fixed and extensive wine list for months at a time will have to be reconsidered if you want to avoid disappointing your customers this year. This may sound stark but unfortunately it’s a harsh reality. So what steps can we take to make our wine lists fit for 2022 and beyond and how can we minimise the impact of unavoidable price increases on many of the most popular wines?
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20 January 2022
Justin Sims
If you’re a fan of Californian wines, you might be interested in entering your bar or restaurant into a cool promotion that’s taking place in over Californian Wine Week in June l this year.
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17 January 2022
Justin Sims
As we start 2022 and look back at another particularly tumultuous year for the hospitality industry, I manage to talk to Ned Llewellyn, Alliance Wine’s Off Trade Sales Director, to look back over the past twelve months to find out how the year has been for one of our key wine suppliers, and what we might be able to expect in 2022.
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21 December 2021
Justin Sims
Ever wondered what the rest of the World drink when they want a sparkling wine. Well the options are not limited to Champagne & Prosecco. Delve into some excellent value sparkling wine alternatives.
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02 December 2021
Justin Sims
The festive period is a key time when dessert wines and fortified wines are consumed. And this year, of all years will see consumers really letting their hair down, so don’t miss out on this golden opportunity to upsell and sweeten your punters!
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30 November 2021
Justin Sims
It’s no secret that there’s a global shortage of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough NZ and it’s unlikely to resolve itself in the near future. What are the options, given consumers’ unwavering demand?
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25 November 2021
Justin Sims
Ever wondered what other grape varieties are available outside of the major ones? read our simple guide to offering excellent alternatives to the more commonly found options on many wine lists.
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23 November 2021
How do you match beer with food? Follow our three simple steps and master the art of food and beer!
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28 October 2021
Justin Sims
Game. It's leaner than farmed meat and it's easier to prepare than you think. It's also easier to match wines now more than ever to make your experience much better this autumn.
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26 October 2021
Justin Sims
We chat to Sonal Clare, all round industry heavyweight and head sommelier at the Wilderness Restaurant in Birmingham about how he has found things since the lifting of restrictions in the UK.
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05 October 2021
Inn Express
Update - Co2 shortage - CF industries & UK government support deadline
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03 August 2021
In August Inn Express are offering a great deal. Buy a case of all three flavours and receive a launch kit FREE.Launch kits include paper cups, table talkers and social media assets to help you launch in your venue.
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02 June 2021
Inn Express
A brief update on some of the challenges we continue to face and how we are working hard to combat them.
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01 May 2021
We hear it mentioned a lot in modern drinks marketing, but do you know what single estate actually means? Learn more about Woods Distillery and their quest to turn a 200-year-old stone granary barn into a thriving spirits business.
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Orange Wine. Is it sweet or dry? Is it orange? What does it taste like. By no means a new phenomenon, orange (or skin contact wine as it’s sometimes referred to), Orange Wine is actually one of the oldest types of wine in the world.
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In a super competitive market place here are some tips, that might help you tackle the competitive craft beer market and boost your sales. PS, its REALLY simple!
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What is the hard seltzers opportunity in the UK? Hard Seltzers are the hottest trend of the summer: it’s alcoholic sparkling water with a refreshing taste and a fruity flavour. Low in alcohol and low in calories.
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Low intervention, Biodynamic, Organic & Natural Wines. Should you be rethinking your wine list?
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A Q&A session with Mcphersons winemaker Jo Nash. We talk innovative wine blends and the strange story behind 'don't tell Gary' shiraz!
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