Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Ardbeg create Masters of Smoke initiative

Published: 19 June, 2019

Ardbeg has launched a new bartender education programme to “spread the word about the delicious possibilities” of smoke.

The Alchemist eyes global expansion

Published: 18 June, 2019

The Alchemist has said it expects to hit sales of £50m at the end of its financial year and plans to invest in further expansion in the UK and abroad.

Brits love Pornstars

Published: 14 June, 2019

Cocktails are now one of Britain’s fastest growing drinks categories in spirits, according to CGA.

The Wine Parlour opens second outpost in Brixton Village

Published: 13 June, 2019

THE WINE PARLOUR BRIXTON VILLAGE

Gin in the pink

Published: 11 June, 2019

The popularity of pink gin is driving total on-trade gin sales, according to new CGA research.

Zero growth for pubs and restaurants in May

Published: 11 June, 2019

UK pubs and restaurants saw trading fall flat in May, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Collective like-for-like sales growth across the market was zero compared to last year.

Kwānt comes to Mayfair

Published: 06 June, 2019

KWÃNT

Boutinot reveals rise in sales and profits

Published: 03 June, 2019

Boutinot has reported turnover increased to £139.6 million for the year ending 31 August 2018, up 4.5% on the previous year.

Restaurant closures rise as high street pressures hit hard

Published: 21 May, 2019

The number of restaurants in Britain dropped by 2.8% in the year to March 2019, according to the latest Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.

Q&A: Robert Maynard and James Thomson, Wild Flor

Published: 21 May, 2019

New Hove eatery Wild Flor combines quality comfort dining with a distinct wine focus. Andrew Catchpole reports

Consumers shun restaurants at Easter, figures show

Published: 13 May, 2019

Restaurant groups saw sales plummet by nearly 20% this Easter, according to figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Duppy Share launches cocktails on tap

Published: 08 May, 2019

The Duppy Share has launched a new range of cocktails on tap into the on-trade in a move it says will make “high quality cocktails more approachable, quicker, and more consistent in fast-paced venues”.

Diageo identifies £5.2bn growth opportunity for UK drinks industry

Published: 23 April, 2019

Diageo has identified a 12% growth opportunity, translating to £5.2 billion, for the UK alcohol industry over the next three years.

Cutting Room heads to Fitzrovia

Published: 23 April, 2019

CUTTING ROOM

Masa + Mezcal brings taste of Mexico to Bristol

Published: 16 April, 2019

MASA + MEZCAL

Sunshine gives pubs and restaurant a lift

Published: 15 April, 2019

Pub and restaurants grew like-for-like sales by 3.8% last month compared to March 2018 when trade was hit by the ‘Beast from the East’, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Vinoteca gears up for Birmingham launch

Published: 12 April, 2019

Wine bar and restaurant Vinoteca has announced plans to launch in Birmingham, marking the five-strong chain’s first outlet outside the capital.

Hospitality gender pay gap in London narrows

Published: 03 April, 2019

The gender pay gap in London’s top hospitality establishments narrowed to 5.9% (£1,784) in 2018 compared to 9.7% (£2,712) in 2017, according to new data.