Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

New dawn for on-trade training

Published: 07 December, 2018

It’s been a good year for education in the on-trade, with a number of new initiatives being launched in the UK recently.

Restaurant numbers fall 2% in a year

Published: 06 December, 2018

UK restaurants are on the slide, according to the new edition of the Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.

Enotria poaches Bibendum directors to fill new MD roles

Published: 30 November, 2018

Enotria & Coe has recruited Ants Rixon and Sam Thackeray from Bibendum to newly created regional and national managing director roles.

Michelin-starred Tamarind Mayfair re-opens following refurb

Published: 26 November, 2018

TAMARIND MAYFAIR

Joe Fattorini: Is your wine list upside down?

Published: 19 November, 2018

Not only is your wine list upside down, but you haven’t dropped your anchor. Joe Fattorini shares more wacky wisdom on the psychology of sales

Tale of two halves at Heads & Tails

Published: 19 November, 2018

HEADS & TAILS

Rock Spice kicks starts expansion plan in Manchester

Published: 12 November, 2018

ROCK SPICE

Rigging the game

Published: 06 November, 2018

Less is often more when it comes to turning a profit says consultant Sean Finter, a master at optimising returns from on-trade businesses. Harpers tuned in to his message at Bar Convent in Berlin.

Not delivering the goods

Published: 31 October, 2018

Just Eat and Deliveroo offer restaurateurs a whole new customer base away from the high street, according to CGA. But is this at the expense of restaurants’ drinks offerings? Jo Gilbert reports

UK hospitality sector continues to grow despite Brexit concerns

Published: 26 October, 2018

The UK hospitality sector has turned over in excess of £100bn for the first time and now employs 2.35 million people.

Chef Henry Harris breathes new life into former Carvosso site

Published: 16 October, 2018

THE HARLOT

Soho welcomes Greek eaterie and enoteca, Pittabun

Published: 08 October, 2018

PITTABUN

Flavour comes first at Milk Beach

Published: 08 October, 2018

MILK BEACH

Hart brothers drop new restaurant in Kings Cross

Published: 06 October, 2018

DROP

As prominent restaurant chains continue to hit the wall, Andrew Catchpole looks at the impact on smaller operators

Published: 05 September, 2018

With the upmarket, wine-focused Argentinian Gaucho Group and its offshoot Cau under administration, and the on-trade landscape littered with recent casualties including Prezzo, Carluccio’s, Jamie’s Italian and Byron Burger (to name just a few), it’s looking tough out there in the restaurant world.

Brexit delivering negative impact on business for three quarters of independent trade

Published: 30 August, 2018

A Harpers survey on the current effects and possible outcomes of Brexit has revealed that 73% of on and off-trade businesses believe the vote has already had a negative impact on their business.

Jascots adds four new green producers

Published: 09 August, 2018

Jascots is poised to add four new environmentally friendly producers to its portfolio as part of its strategy to focus on sustainability

Looking ahead: Martin Williams, M Restaurants

Published: 09 August, 2018

As the first half of 2018 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, on-going trends and opportunities

Looking ahead: Ryan 'Mr Lyan' Chetiyawardana, Dandelyan

Published: 20 July, 2018

As the first half of 2018 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities

Q&A: Laure Patry, Pollen Street Social Group

Published: 19 July, 2018

Brexit may be a big headache, but London is still one of the best places in the world to be a sommelier, group head sommelier Laure Patry tells Harpers