The number of licenced restaurant in the UK has fallen by -1.3% in the twelve months to March 2018, with the total number dining outlets also falling by 0.4%, according to the recent Market Growth Monitor report from CGA.
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Women of the Vine & Spirits - a US organisation at the forefront of promoting gender parity in the industry, has joined forces with Wine Intelligence to produce a 'gender and global wine consumption' report.
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Drinks merchant Bibendum has kicked off a new academy scheme to give newcomers to the industry the chance to gain hands on experience in the wine trade.
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The average price of Californian wine imported to the European Union surged by nearly a fifth in the year of the Brexit vote, analysis by Harpers reveals.
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London’s growing number of urban wineries is cleverly capitalising on the hyper-local trend by bringing winemaking and wine tourism to consumers’ doorsteps.
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Much is being written these days about consumers wanting authenticity, honesty and transparency in the products they buy, and the companies they buy them from. The news from across the drinks aisle that craft brewer Beavertown has sold an undisclosed minority stake to corporate giant Heineken for £40m raises interesting questions in this arena.
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Bancroft Wines is ramping up its distribution of Californian wines via a new partnership with Delicato Family Vineyards' – the seventh largest exporter of wines from the Golden State.
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New Zealand winegrowers are predicting only modest export growth for the coming year in spite of a 6% surge in grape production.
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Harpers approached leading producers and consorzios to discover where investment is taking place and what new varieties, styles and initiatives are being driven forward
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Harpers editor Andrew Catchpole gathered a cross-trade panel at the London Wine Fair to examine the evolving role of the agent in a fast-changing world, sparking a lively debate among those present. This event took in the implications for all those in the supply chain, asking what added service and value both producers and accounts now expect from agents, along with the issues, challenges and opportunities presented by a highly competitive marketplace. Here are some of the key points from the session
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Bibendum has teamed up with Market Halls to supply the company’s new pop-up venture in Fulham.
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Plumpton College has, in partnership with Sparkling Wine World Championship (CSWWC) and Nyetimber introduced a ‘light strike’ awareness day coinciding with summer solstice - the longest day of the year.
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A greater appreciation of Italy’s regions and varietal diversity could be laying the groundwork for the longevity of Prosecco, according to experts.
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Coteau des Treilles owner Jo Pithon has after 40 years transmitted his estate to ‘wine enthusiast’ Ivan Massonnat.
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The Österreichische Traditionsweingüter (Traditional Austrian Winemakers) association has welcomed two new regions - Wien and Carnuntum, nearly doubling its number of wine estates.
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Gonzalez Byass has turned the focus on Champagne Deutz with a summer push to promote the premium French fizz.
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London-based wine importer Red Squirrel has expanded its team with a new buyer.
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Jascots has appointed Miles Platt as its new head of sales.
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This month’s Meet the Buyers series zones in on some of the best suppliers the to UK’s vibrant on-trade.
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Piper-Heidsieck has promoted Séverine Frerson to the role of Chef de Cave.
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