UK Hospitality (UKH) has warned that the business rates relief cap will jeopardise the future of thousands of hospitality venues, which will face full rates bills within weeks following the unrestricted opening of the sector planned for June.
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Waitrose has joined forces with South Africa’s Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines to launch its first co-ownership wine brand.
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New guidance on the Additional Restrictions Grant has been announced by the government as the UK gears up to exit lockdown.
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UK gin exports dropped by £100m in 2020 to £572m, according to new HMRC data.
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There is still time to register for Harpers Think Insights 2021 – Spirits event, which takes place across the day on Wednesday 24 March, featuring many leading voices from the spirits, hospitality and indie worlds.
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Wines of South Africa (WoSA) is running another series of the Insider Sessions in 2021, following the success of the 2020 events.
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The government has failed to provide any new evidence as to why indoor hospitality cannot open the same day as non essential retail, according to night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord.
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The hospitality sector can expect more seismic shifts in the use of technology when it reopens, according to the latest Go Technology report from CGA and Zonal.
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Trade bodies have expressed bitter disappointment after yesterday’s announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that bars, restaurants and cafés will not be able to serve alcohol indoors when the licensed hospitality industry reopens next month.
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Bibendum’s Walker & Wodehouse has unveiled a series of virtual tastings for customers.
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Harpers and Drinks Retailing News readers are invited to join us for our Think Insights 2021 day of spirit-focused events on Wednesday 24 March.
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Key Scottish trade bodies have joined forces to collectively provide the government with a route out of lockdown.
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Hospitality can play a critical role in rebooting the UK economy if it receives the necessary levels of support from government.
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UK Hospitality (UKH) has urged the government to review the roadmap again following the instigation of legal action by Pizza Express investor Hugh Osmond and night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord.
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Wines from Spain has announced the launch of a hybrid events programme for its 2021 annual tasting aimed at providing Spanish wine information, education and tasting opportunities for the UK trade and press.
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Operators selling pre-mixed cocktails for home consumption without the necessary licence are at risk of getting fined by the HMRC, UK law firm TLT has warned.
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The UK government has extended the rent moratorium, which was due to expire at the end of this month, by three months.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has added fuel to a trend among regular Portuguese wine drinkers for more expensive wines, according to the latest Portugal Wine Landscapes 2021 report from Wine Intelligence.
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Online beer, wines and spirits (BWS) sales held strong in February, rising by 64.7% year-on-year, according to IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index.
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International Food & Drink Event (IFE) has teamed up with challenger brand builder Mission Ventures to showcase innovative start-ups in the food and drink sector, including alcohol, which have launched during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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