Readers are invited to register for the latest in Harpers' ongoing series of business-focused webinars, to run on 22 September at 11.30am as part of our online Think Spirits day.
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Curfews could see pubs and restaurants close by 10pm, London’s public health chief has warned, as the government aims to curb an escalating spike in infections.
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UK consumer confidence to eat out continues to rise, with 10 million more people visiting bars and restaurants in August over June, with an additional 2.4 million also likely to venture out for the first time during the next fortnight.
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Angela Mount reports on the dramatic growth of wine and alcohol sales in both the impulse and Cash & Carry channels.
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Rowena Curlewis, CEO of drinks design specialist Denomination, on why plant-based wines need to move beyond their niche appeal and invite all-comers to the party
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Vinexpo and Comexposium have unveiled details of their new joint venture, named Vinexposium, which was first announced in January.
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The success of the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme in August helped push the UK inflation rate to a five-year low, according to data from the ONS.
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The Portman Group has hit back at a report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists which sparked widespread alarm at the impact of Covid-19 on alcohol consumption.
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Applications are now open for the apprentice scheme run by London-based importer and wholesaler Liberty Wines.
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Panellists at the Wine and Spirits Trade Association Trust’s (WSTA) second summit session advocated for government support on traceable technology for the movement of goods – while dropping plans for costly and time consuming paper VI1 forms.
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Berkmann Wine Cellars has launched an online resource for independent merchants featuring a tailored range of 300 wines.
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Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has highlighted the potential of an upcoming government review into excise duty, which could have a major impact on the robustness of the industry to face challenging times.
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Naked Wines has launched a partnership with National Trust for Scotland (NTS) to raise conservation funds from selected wine sales.
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Accolade Wines has achieved a major milestone in its journey to reduce its carbon footprint to net zero across the company.
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The Portman Group has hit back at a new report which recommends the introduction of several ‘radical’ new measures for combating alcohol harm in the UK.
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Nearly a quarter of Britain’s licensed premises were still to reopen at the end of August, with the London market particularly slow to recover, new data has shown.
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Join us this week for Harpers’ latest online session where we will be delving into organic winemaking over two insight-filled sessions.
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Shaking aside the current gloom and doom, drinks pundit Chris Losh has launched a new website, Fake Booze, which takes a sideways look at the trade and all its shenanigans.
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Padstow’s Bin Two has romped home for a second year running with top placing in our 50 Best Indies 2020 list.
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Harpers columnist Tim Atkin MW is among the delighted recipients of a gong from this year’s Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards 2020.
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