Cat Lomax joins Goedhuis Waddesdon
Published: 17 April, 2024
Goedhuis Waddesdon has announced the appointment of Cat Lomax as head of buying.
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Winners of inaugural Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards revealed
Published: 17 April, 2024
Luxury hotel group Wynn recently hosted the inaugural Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards, in collaboration with the Macao government tourism office. The event hailed as “the world’s largest competition of Chinese wines of international standard,” attracted over 750 submissions from nearly 200 Chinese wineries.
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Des Gunewardena introduces Engel and Jang
Published: 17 April, 2024
Des Gunewardena, co-founder and former chief executive of D&D London, has unveiled the forthcoming launch of Engel and Jang, set to debut at the London Royal Exchange in June 2024. This venture marks the inaugural project from Gunewardena's newly established hospitality entity, D3 Collective.
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Humble Grape’s vision for expansion
Published: 17 April, 2024
As the UK’s hospitality sector grapples with a wave of closures, Humble Grape’s Fleet Street bar played host to its spring portfolio tasting, offering a glimpse into the brand’s ambitious plans for growth and expansion.
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Accolade urges growers to accept buyout offer
Published: 16 April, 2024
Accolade Wines, Australia’s second-largest producer, has offered to buyout grape supply contracts to combat oversupply in the Riverland region.
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The Wine Society launches ‘world first Austrian en primeur’ campaign
Published: 15 April, 2024
Following its first in-bond offer of Austrian wine in 2020 consisting of two Schloss Gobelsburg wines, The Wine Society has launched a ‘world first, en primeur campaign’ with five Kamptal and Kremstal producers and 14 wines.
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Pedalling for Pubs sets £350k fundraising goal
Published: 15 April, 2024
After the success of the Pedalling 2 Pubs ride in 2023, the industry bike ride and sibling fundraiser to Pedalling for Pubs is returning for another year, having raised over £25,000 so far for two industry charities; Only A Pavement Away and the Licensed Trade Charity.
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Majestic launches in Channel Islands
Published: 15 April, 2024
Majestic has unveiled plans to expand into the Channel Islands as it doubles down on bricks-and-mortar growth.
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Collaborative female dozen launch The CollectEve
Published: 15 April, 2024
A group of 12 female-led wine importers have come together to form a collaborative group dedicated to ‘excellence and inclusivity and innovation’ in the wine industry.
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Long Read: Grand Cercle boss on the steps to save Bordeaux
Published: 15 April, 2024
The ‘future’ of Bordeaux was on show in London last week at the Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux, as the region continues to weather the storms of climate change and downward pricing pressures.
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Statutory Pubs Code to be introduced in Scotland
Published: 12 April, 2024
The Scottish government has announced legislation to improve the rights of tied pub tenants.
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Calais Vins partners with P&O Ferries to offer ‘free travel’
Published: 12 April, 2024
French wine retailers Calais Vins and Olivier Vins have partnered with P&O Ferries to offer free ferry crossings across the Channel for British consumers.
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Imbibe Live to reveal Sommelier Wine Awards results
Published: 11 April, 2024
The results of the first Sommelier Wine Awards since its Covid-forced hiatus will be announced at this year’s Imbibe Live, set to take place at the London Olympia, between 1-2 July.
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Hydrogen viable source for distillation Beam Suntory finds
Published: 11 April, 2024
Spirits company Beam Suntory has found hydrogen to be a viable fuel source for direct-fired distillation, in what it describes as a “world-first achievement in hydrogen distilling for whisky production”.
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Million-dollar project floats The Australian Ark
Published: 11 April, 2024
Australia’s viticultural and winemaking history has been writ large in a new three-volume book launched this week to the UK, named The Australia Ark, telling the stories of Australian wine from 1788 to the present day.
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UK’s biggest pub group Stonegate faces collapse with £2bn debt pile
Published: 11 April, 2024
The UK’s largest pub and bar operator, Stonegate Pub Company, has warned it may not continue as “a going concern” amid struggles to refinance a £2.2bn debt mountain.
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Fines loom for businesses yet to submit packaging data WSTA warns
Published: 10 April, 2024
The WSTA has issued a warning to hundreds of businesses ahead of May’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) deadline.
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Chadwick Family Estates appoints new UK director
Published: 10 April, 2024
Chadwick Family Estates (Chile) have announced the appointment of Georgina Crawley to the position of UK director, intending to grow the business in the independent retail sector.
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Visa changes threaten to price out overseas sommeliers
Published: 10 April, 2024
The new minimum salary threshold for hospitality workers has now come into force, meaning that overseas waiters and sommeliers have to earn at least £38,700 in order to qualify for a UK visa.
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The Portobello Pub Company acquires Darwin & Wallace
Published: 10 April, 2024
The Portobello Pub Company, the pub and restaurant operator, has completed a deal to purchase the London-based bar-restaurant business, Darwin & Wallace.
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