Major restaurant groups close as coronavirus bites

D&D London and Wolseley have become the latest major on-trade coronavirus casualties with both having announced they are temporarily closing its restaurants with immediate effect.

Tiffany Blue Box Café

Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL

Q&A: Charles Tyler, Paladar

Winner of UK Ruinart Sommelier Challenge revealed

Paul Fauvel, head sommelier at The Lanesborough, has won the UK Ruinart Sommelier Challenge 2020.

Guy Woodward: Luxury brands are turning to hospitality to add extra lustre

GUY WOODWARD

Q&A: Christopher Lecoufle, Les 110 de Taillevent

Andrew Catchpole shares a glass or two with one of London’s youngest rising stars, Christopher Lecoufle, GM and head sommelier at Les 110 de Taillevent, London

Harpers ‘HOT 50’ on-trade survey open for nominations

Once again we are inviting you to have your say ahead of our Harpers HOT 50 on-trade influencers feature, which recognises and celebrates those at the top of their game.

Q&A: Romain Bourger, The Vineyard

The Alchemist

The Alchemist

Bocabar

Fermentation 1, Hawkins Lane, Finzels Reach, Bristol BS1 6JQ

The Malt Lounge And Bar

THE MALT LOUNGE AND BAR

French strikes damaging for Paris on-trade, says leading Champagne brand

The ongoing nationwide French strikes, combined with declining tourist numbers, are causing misery for Paris' restaurant and bar sector, according to Champagne Palmer's communication manager Francois Demouy.

Spotlight on 2020: Sonal Clare, Purnell’s

As we prepare for the new decade, Harpers will be taking the month of December to look back over 2019 and ahead to what the coming year will bring – hopefully full of revived optimism for both politics and the trade.

Sales up at Drake & Morgan

Turnover at London-based bar-and-restaurant group Drake & Morgan rose 12% in the year to end of  March 2019, according to its latest financial results released yesterday.

Indian bulk first to meet on-trade thirst

Kingsland Drinks and Soul Tree wine brand have entered a joint venture to bring the first ever shipments of bulk from India to the UK, Harpers can reveal.

Trade says fond farewell to Hallgarten Druitt co-founder

One of the UK’s largest and longest-standing suppliers has paid tribute to one of its luminaries, who has passed away after a short illness.

Q&A: Jose Balado, beverage manager, Arros QD

Andrew Catchpole talks wine, paella and Mediterranean fusion at Michelin three-star chef Quique Dacosta’s London outpost

Tom Aikens' new Muse

MUSE

Bottles brings Italian style to Chelsea

BOTTLES

Chakana heads to Birmingham

CHAKANA