Fresh analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) jobs data by UK Hospitality can reveal that more than half of all job losses since the Autumn Budget have been in the hospitality sector.
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Ekstedt at The Yard’s head sommelier and wine buyer Klearhos Kanellakis adds to our summer series with an honest appraisal of how tough the on-trade has become.
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The United States-European Union Joint Statement announced by EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has confirmed a 15% tariff on European goods exported across the pond.
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Museum Wines has announced that, after over a decade of operating from a converted barn in Tarrant Hinton, Dorset, it is relocating to Salisbury, Wiltshire, in September.
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Fourth & Church restaurant and wine shop in Hove, East Sussex, has won the inaugural 31 Days of German Wine, an expanded version of the 31 Days of German Riesling campaign which ran for over a decade.
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Kim Wilson, MD of North South Wines, is next up to bat for our Summer Q&A series, charting the year so far for her company and how the trade could be better supported by the Government amid industry turbulence.
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A new survey from leading hospitality trade bodies has revealed that 69% of businesses queried are operating at or below 85% capacity.
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English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber says it is expecting a top-quality 2025 vintage following a warm and sunny spring, then a hot and dry June.
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Flint Wines has become the exclusive importer to the UK of wines from Napa Valley’s Realm Cellars, which is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines and Bordeaux-style blends, with pre-orders available from September.
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Majestic Wine Group has announced that CEO of Entoria&Coe Julian Momen is set retire and step down from the position at the end of September. Momen will remain in an advisory role until early 2026.
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The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned that the Welsh government's “confusing proposal” to create a unique Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) “risks creating significant market distortions”.
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Chile’s premium offering has sometimes been overshadowed by that of its Argentine neighbour. By no means are the country’s higher end wines limited in scope, as reflects Terry Pennington, export director UK, ROI and Iberia at Santa Rita Estates.
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The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has revealed for the first time the complete list of wines used in its Diploma tasting exams. The organisation’s Level 4 Diploma in Wines involves six units, three of which – Wines of the World, Sparkling Wines and Fortified Wines – feature in the tasting exams.
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Wine GB’s board has been boosted with the addition of new members in Charlie Holland, Michael Kennedy and Gary Smith, while it has appointed Nick Wenman (pictured) as interim chair and Ruth Simpson as interim deputy chair.
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Ehrmanns Wine's director Hugo Campbell takes up the baton in our summer Q&A series, talking Iron Maiden, Savvy Blanc and current trading conditions.
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Harvey’s Old Ale has been announced as the Supreme Champion in the Taste Awards of the annual International Beer Challenge, which this year attracted entries from some 30 countries.
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An agricultural outlook for South Africa’s wine sector has highlighted challenges and opportunities, showing that while production volumes are expected to stabilise below historical levels, there is a path for growth.
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As students around the UK learnt the results of their A Level, T Level and Level 3 Vocational Technical Qualifications (VTQs), a new Hospitality Graduate Apprenticeship Programme was announced by UK Hospitality and HIT Training.
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Frances Bentley, the dynamic wine buyer for LWC Drinks, adds her insights to our summer Q&A series.
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Majestic has launched a 45,000-mile charity challenge to mark the company’s 45th anniversary.
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