
Vinoteca’s future hangs in balance
Vinoteca has filed for protection from its creditors, leaving a big question mark over the future for the business.
Read more...Vinoteca has filed for protection from its creditors, leaving a big question mark over the future for the business.
Read more...The rate of overall UK inflation experienced a sharp fall to 6.8% in July – the same month which marked the fourth consecutive reduction in vacancies for hospitality. However, the sector is still facing numerous challenges.
Read more...The Champagne Gosset Matchmakers competition has revealed the top sommelier/chef teams who have made it to the final stages for 2023, where they will be battling out to be crowned top of the class.
Read more...Pubs and bars in England and Wales will be able to continue selling takeaway drinks beyond the September deadline, meaning the on-trade will be able to continue to benefit from ‘hatch sales’ without having to apply for council permission.
Read more...Since its launch just over a year ago, the Cardiff Wine Passport has generated more than £32,000 in revenue for independent restaurants and bars in Cardiff.
Read more...Pub closures reached back-to-back quarterly records in Q2 2023, smashing the previous unwanted benchmark set in Q1.
Read more...According to research from UHY Hacker Young, the UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups have recorded a twelvefold increase in their profits in the last six months, rising from £19.9m in September 2022 to £241.8m in March 2023.
Read more...Having celebrated its crowning as the number one merchant in Harpers' 50 Best Indies list 2023, The Oxford Wine Group has announced it will open a brand-new city centre venue later this year.
Read more...Results from the annual survey conducted by The Drinks Trust revealed that almost all (96%) of the drinks industry want to undertake professional development initiatives to help them in their career in the next 12 months.
Read more...62% of hospitality businesses believe the sector receives less support and attention than other industries, new research from Peckwater Brands (PWB) has found.
Read more...A scorching June helped Britain's managed restaurant, pub and bar groups achieve a ninth successive month of year-on-year sales growth, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker.
Read more...Mid way through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Richard Bigg, founder of Camino and Bar Rioja (pictured with wife Inma), to find out how the year as gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.
Read more...Weighing up the worth of a good sommelier, Chris Losh explores the benefits they can deliver.
Read more...A new free pub finder app “Pub Club” has launched this week to help Londoners seek out the best pub experiences in the capital.
Read more...Red wine is one of several key commodities threatening the hospitality sector’s post-Covid-19 recovery due to rising prices.
Read more...The percentage of the UK’s largest restaurant companies turning a profit has doubled in the last year, according to new figures. However, further interest rate rises now hover over the horizon. As a result, hospitality’s biggest operators could be facing new challenges on their return journey to profitability.
Read more...With a summer of sport in full swing and the women's World Cup just around the corner, new research by CGA has revealed the increased spend and dwell times pubs can enjoy when screening live sports.
Read more...Cocktails in the City put some of London’s best bars front and centre last week, with the return of an alfresco celebration of urban mixology.
Read more...Harpers is delighted to announce its annual list of the best sommeliers in the UK for 2023.
Read more...New data has highlighted the effect of rising cost of borrowing on spending in the hospitality sector, as consumers’ real income falls.
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