Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Soho welcomes Greek eaterie and enoteca, Pittabun

Published: 08 October, 2018

PITTABUN

Flavour comes first at Milk Beach

Published: 08 October, 2018

MILK BEACH

Hart brothers drop new restaurant in Kings Cross

Published: 06 October, 2018

DROP

As prominent restaurant chains continue to hit the wall, Andrew Catchpole looks at the impact on smaller operators

Published: 05 September, 2018

With the upmarket, wine-focused Argentinian Gaucho Group and its offshoot Cau under administration, and the on-trade landscape littered with recent casualties including Prezzo, Carluccio’s, Jamie’s Italian and Byron Burger (to name just a few), it’s looking tough out there in the restaurant world.

Brexit delivering negative impact on business for three quarters of independent trade

Published: 30 August, 2018

A Harpers survey on the current effects and possible outcomes of Brexit has revealed that 73% of on and off-trade businesses believe the vote has already had a negative impact on their business.

Jascots adds four new green producers

Published: 09 August, 2018

Jascots is poised to add four new environmentally friendly producers to its portfolio as part of its strategy to focus on sustainability

Looking ahead: Martin Williams, M Restaurants

Published: 09 August, 2018

As the first half of 2018 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, on-going trends and opportunities

Looking ahead: Ryan 'Mr Lyan' Chetiyawardana, Dandelyan

Published: 20 July, 2018

As the first half of 2018 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities

Q&A: Laure Patry, Pollen Street Social Group

Published: 19 July, 2018

Brexit may be a big headache, but London is still one of the best places in the world to be a sommelier, group head sommelier Laure Patry tells Harpers

Arc Inspirations creates key role as part of expansion strategy

Published: 09 July, 2018

Leeds-based multiple operator Arc Inspirations has created a HR and training business partner position as it gears up to expand further this year.

Two restaurants closing a week, but UK dining scene shows reverse North-South divide

Published: 28 June, 2018

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.

Jascots appoints new head of sales

Published: 18 June, 2018

Jascots has appointed Miles Platt as its new head of sales.

Hedonism-backed Hide launches in Piccadilly

Published: 06 June, 2018

HIDE

Alastair Pyatt returns to Jascots as head of buying

Published: 05 June, 2018

Jascots has appointed Alastair Pyatt to a newly created head of buying role.

Sake is not just for sushi. Master of Sake John Gauntner talks pairing possibilities from cheese to calamari

Published: 10 May, 2018

The next time you order oysters in a restaurant, why not ask for a glass of sake?

Lea & Sandeman talks renewed wholesaling focus

Published: 10 April, 2018

Quality London retailer and wholesaler Lea & Sandeman is putting renewed focus into re-building its on-trade wholesale arm, following the tragic death of founding member Patrick Sandeman in 2012.

Buckingham Schenk strengthens on-trade team

Published: 26 March, 2018

Buckingham Schenk has strengthened its on-trade team with the appointment of a sales executive.

Northern restaurant and bar scene powers ahead of London

Published: 15 March, 2018

The restaurant and bar scenes in Liverpool, Manchester & Leeds have been revealed as growing at rates more than double those of London.

Gonzalez Byass brings Ashton Hills Pinot Noir to the UK for the first time

Published: 23 January, 2018

Gonzalez Byass has signed a deal as the exclusive distributor of Ashton Hills, marking the UK debut for the Adelaide producer’s Pinot Noir wines.

No Christmas cheer for restaurant and pub groups

Published: 19 January, 2018

Restaurant and pub groups across the UK recorded a marginal decline in sales during the festive season, with drink-led businesses claiming the best of the festive trade.