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Hatch Mansfield and 31Dover enter on-trade partnership

Published: 02 December, 2020

Hatch Mansfield and 31Dover has entered into a partnership to distribute premium family owned wine producers from around the world.

New CEO for Portman Group

Published: 02 December, 2020

The Portman Group has appointed Matt Lambert as its new CEO.

Former WSET director Graham Cox joins West London Wine School

Published: 02 December, 2020

Former WSET UK business development director Graham Cox is set to join West London Wine School (WLWS) as its new chief steward.

UKH says wet-led pub grant not even a token gesture

Published: 01 December, 2020

Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the government will give a one-off payment of £1,000 to pubs that do not serve food.

SWA backs Mexico-UK spirits accord

Published: 01 December, 2020

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed the announcement of the Mexico-UK Spirits Agreement.

25 million keen to visit on-trade this month

Published: 01 December, 2020

A total of 25 million customers want to visit the on-trade this month, according to new research by C&C-owned data and insights company Proof Insight

Trade bodies call for revamp of alcohol duty system

Published: 01 December, 2020

UK Hospitality (UKH) and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have called on the government to “revamp and simplify” the system of alcohol duty in order to boost businesses and deliver on the government’s public health initiatives.

New UK immigration system goes live

Published: 01 December, 2020

The UK’s new points-based post-Brexit immigration system is now operational.

Trade reels from Welsh trading restrictions

Published: 01 December, 2020

The drinks trade has reacted angrily to the Welsh government’s new restrictions on pubs and restaurants, announced yesterday.

Research highlights supply chain plight

Published: 01 December, 2020

Covid has caused supply chain difficulties for more than nine in 10 hospitality businesses since they reopened in July, according to new CGA and Prestige Purchasing research released today.

Welsh on-trade faces 6pm curfew and ban on selling alcohol

Published: 30 November, 2020

Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes in Wales are facing a 6pm curfew and complete ban on selling alcohol from 4 December, first minister Mark Drakeford has announced.

Ex-PLB directors launch new business

Published: 30 November, 2020

Two former directors of PLB have teamed up again to launch a new wine export agency.

Ecommerce alcohol sales soar

Published: 30 November, 2020

Sales of alcohol through ecommerce are set to increase by 42% this year to reach US$24bn across 10 core markets, according to new research from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.

PM promises u-turn on support for hospitality trade

Published: 30 November, 2020

Boris Johnson is set to offer more support to pubs and restaurants, the Daily Telegraph is reporting.

Oz wines hit with huge Chinese import taxes

Published: 30 November, 2020

China has imposed taxes of up to 212% on imports of Australian wine.

Accolade names Katnook Estate senior winemaker

Published: 30 November, 2020

Accolade Wines has named Natalie Cleghorn as senior winemaker and manager for Coonawarra’s premium Katnook Estate.

First Saint-Émilion Chardonnay releaesd

Published: 30 November, 2020

The first official vintage of Chardonnay wines produced in Saint-Émilion has been released.

At least 50k sites to be shut or unviable under new tiers

Published: 30 November, 2020

More than 50,000 of England’s licensed premises will be unable to trade under the government’s tough new tiered restrictions coming into place this week, according to research for the latest edition of the Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.

BBR return to form with highest operating profits since 2010

Published: 26 November, 2020

Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has posted strong results, showing the family-owned business in growth for FY20 and “solid” half-year results for FY21.

Lockdown will end in Tiers (2 and 3 for most of England)

Published: 26 November, 2020

The end of lockdown will bring little relief for England’s hospitality sector, which is returning to the rule of alcohol “only to be served with substantial meals” or stricter for most of the country.

Hatch Mansfield and 31Dover enter on-trade partnership

New CEO for Portman Group

Former WSET director Graham Cox joins West London Wine School

UKH says wet-led pub grant not even a token gesture

SWA backs Mexico-UK spirits accord

25 million keen to visit on-trade this month

Trade bodies call for revamp of alcohol duty system

New UK immigration system goes live

Trade reels from Welsh trading restrictions

Research highlights supply chain plight

Welsh on-trade faces 6pm curfew and ban on selling alcohol

Ex-PLB directors launch new business

Ecommerce alcohol sales soar

PM promises u-turn on support for hospitality trade

Oz wines hit with huge Chinese import taxes

Accolade names Katnook Estate senior winemaker

First Saint-Émilion Chardonnay releaesd

At least 50k sites to be shut or unviable under new tiers

BBR return to form with highest operating profits since 2010

Lockdown will end in Tiers (2 and 3 for most of England)

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