Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Mr Lyan returns to Shoreditch

Published: 14 March, 2022

Seed Library

On-trade calls for hold on VAT rise

Published: 11 March, 2022

In April, the VAT on hospitality sector purchases will return to the pre-pandemic rate of 20%. The increase follows two years of reduced rates for the industry; in July 2020, rates were reduced to 5% before rising to 12.5% in October last year.

Hospitality cries for help

Published: 07 March, 2022

James Bayley dives into ‘quintuple shock’ looming on the horizon in April, as businesses call for more ongoing support to boost recovery.

Trade’s thirst for physical tastings returns

Published: 23 February, 2022

The trade is returning with increasing gusto to trade tastings, as evidenced in London yesterday (22 February) at two of the calendar’s most compelling annual events.

Sadiq Khan proposes £10m tourism boost for London on-trade

Published: 17 February, 2022

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today announced proposals to invest an additional £10m to attract more tourists back to the capital – including launching a new international tourism campaign.

End of Plan B restrictions brings ‘cautious optimism’ for hospitality boost

Published: 28 January, 2022

Sales of alcohol in the on-trade have continued to lag behind the levels seen in 2020, according to the latest CGA Drinks Recovery Tracker, yet a resurgence is forecast as Plan B restrictions come to an end this week.

Ledbury relaunch announced

Published: 19 January, 2022

The Ledbury

San Carlo prepares to launch Cicchetti Knightsbridge

Published: 17 January, 2022

Cicchetti Knightsbridge

Italian classics by way of Noci

Published: 14 January, 2022

Noci

Chelsea welcomes The LaLee

Published: 20 December, 2021

The Lalee

Q&A: Owen Morgan, Bar 44 Restaurant Group

Published: 20 December, 2021

Complementing our seasonal online Bouncing Back series, passionate Hispanophile operator Owen Morgan gives Harpers the lowdown on how his business navigated 2021, his exciting new ventures and what 2022 might otherwise hold.

Chantelle Nicholson's Apricity heads to Mayfair

Published: 17 December, 2021

Apricity

St Pancras' Booking Office given a Victoriana refurb

Published: 15 December, 2021

Booking Office 1869

Singapore bar culture comes to London

Published: 25 October, 2021

Ginger Lily at Pan Pacific London

The London Gin Club bounces back

Published: 21 October, 2021

The London Gin Club

Idris Elba turns restauranteur with David Farber and Porte Noir

Published: 19 October, 2021

Porte Noire Bar and Shop

Six by Nico launches new flagship

Published: 04 October, 2021

Six by Nico Canary Wharf

Gordon Ramsay duo head to the 'burbs

Published: 28 September, 2021

The Victoria Oxshott

Deliveries and takeaways to maintain significant share of restaurant and pub sales

Published: 23 August, 2021

Deliveries and takeaways are set to maintain a “significant share” of restaurant and pub groups’ operations despite restrictions on indoor service lifting following Freedom Day, the latest CGA & Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker has predicted.

Customers return to on-trade quicker than last summer

Published: 23 August, 2021

A total of 56% of consumers visited a hospitality venue in the first 10 days following July’s Freedom Day, according to a new UK Hospitality (UKH) survey, supported by data from CGA, released today.