On-Trade - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Profile: Henry Boyes, wine buyer, Mitchells & Butlers

Published: 30 January, 2017

Buying wine for Mitchells & Butlers is no small task.

Beyond spirits: Premium mixers and adult soft drinks

Published: 30 January, 2017

Premium mixers caught up with premium spirits in 2016. Where to next?

Alternative varieties and affordable luxury among key trends revealed in Jascots on-trade report

Published: 27 January, 2017

Jascots new On-trade Trends Insights Briefing hinted at 'peak SB', while revealing the rise of alternative varieties by-the-glass and opportunities for premium sparkling beyond Prosecco

FMV to distribute New Zealand's Kusuda Wines in the UK

Published: 25 January, 2017

Boutique New Zealand winery Kusuda Wines has appointed Fields, Morris & Verdin to distribute its wines to the UK on-trade.

Inside London's super distillery

Published: 24 January, 2017

In case anyone was in doubt, the opening of new London hotspot, Portobello Road's The Distillery, is proof that the gin renaissance is alive and well in London.

Armit unveils rare vintage release from La Rioja Alta

Published: 23 January, 2017

Armit Wines has announced the release of the 2007 Gran Reserva 904 from La Rioja Alta, which will be available from 25 January.

Barwell & Jones prepares to re-launch Marqués de Riscal in the UK

Published: 19 January, 2017

Historic Spanish winery Marqués de Riscal will be the focus of a new marketing and sales push to promote its presence in the UK.

Future trends: Technology turning "going out" into "staying in" and replacing planning with spontaneity

Published: 19 January, 2017

A new report from drinks giant Diageo which identifies three key social trends for the year ahead, shows that technology will increasingly become be a driving factor in how consumers spend their time.

Peer calls for law amendment to offer greater protection for pubs

Published: 18 January, 2017

Lord Roy Kennedy of Southwark, shadow spokesperson for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), has confirmed his support for strengthening planning laws to protect vulnerable pubs across England.

New World Trading Company moves to new home following £50m sale

Published: 18 January, 2017

Hospitality group The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has settled into its new home on King Street, Knutsford following the sale to private equity firm Graphite Capital last year.

Weaker pound and Brits staying in the UK over Christmas gave trade welcome boost ahead of Brexit-laden 2017

Published: 13 January, 2017

Analysts have suggested that struggling sterling swaying Brits to stay in the UK over the festive season 2016 is the reason that outlets are celebrating record sales this week.

To tip or not to tip? The on-trade's ultimate social dilemma

Published: 06 January, 2017

The awkward subject of tipping etiquette touched the public conscious again recently after it was revealed that high profile chef Michel Roux Jr had scrapped tipping at Michellin starred Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche, in favour of an obligatory service charge.

Troy Christensen of Enotria&Coe looks at facing the challenge of 2017

Published: 06 January, 2017

The UK has experienced a long-term period of prosperous on trade growth.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 06 January, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Cocktail group reports record festive trading

Published: 05 January, 2017

Early reports show that the hospitality industry received a welcome boost over the Christmas period thanks in part to December 23, 24 and 25 falling over the weekend.

Q&A: Trevor Gulliver, chief executive, St John

Published: 23 December, 2016

Trevor Gulliver and celebrated chef Fergus Henderson revolutionised modern British dining with St John's nose-to-tail cooking ethos.

On-trade: A year of change

Published: 21 December, 2016

2016 has had its highlights and, despite challanges along the way, the restaurant sector is in decent shape

Is staff recruitment a ticking time bomb?

Published: 09 December, 2016

According to Paul Jenkins, purchasing director at D&D hospitality group, recruiting and retaining staff isn't just a perennial problem - it's getting worse.