Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

UK restaurant numbers dip for first time in nine years

Published: 25 February, 2019

The number of “casual dining” restaurants has dropped for the first time in nine years as the pressures facing the sector take their toll.

M Restaurants calls on hospitality industry to join it in raising ‘starting wage’

Published: 21 February, 2019

M Restaurants has introduced a new fixed £10 ‘starting wage’ and has called on the hospitality industry to follow suit.

Spring into SITT

Published: 21 February, 2019

With our Specialist Importers Trade Tastings (SITT) almost upon us, there’s a cornucopia of independent buyer-focused wines waiting to be discovered at what we believe will be our most exciting and productive events yet.

Pubs and restaurants hit by January slump

Published: 18 February, 2019

Strong Christmas trading gave way to a slump in January for UK pubs and restaurants, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

New initiative to tackle skills gap in hospitality industry launches

Published: 15 February, 2019

D&D London will launch My Hospitality World, which it describes as a “pioneering two-week group-wide initiative encouraging young adults into hospitality” on 25 February.

The Swan gets a new lease of life via José Pizarro

Published: 04 February, 2019

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Q&A: Piotr Pietras MS, independent wine consultant and SITT On-Trade Ambassador

Published: 28 January, 2019

Piotr Pietras MS, former director of wine at London’s Hide, has taken on the newly-created role of on-trade ambassador for SITT (Specialist Importer Trade Tastings). Harpers caught up with him about his plans for the role and for tips on the on-trade wine scene too.

Hospitality and health

Published: 28 January, 2019

As Healthy Hospo marks its first anniversary, the movement for a healthier on-trade continues to grow apace.

The Goring to launch seafood restaurant

Published: 22 January, 2019

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There may be trouble ahead…

Published: 17 January, 2019

The number of leaders with confidence in the future of their own company within the eating and drinking-out market took a knock in the three months to November 2018, according to the latest CGA Business Confidence Survey.