Bence Karpatfalvi, head sommelier at the recently awarded three Michelin-starred Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms, talks challenges and triumphs for our summer series of Q&As.
Research from Zest, the employee benefits technology provider, and Opinium has highlighted that almost one-in-five hospitality businesses (18%) are planning redundancies this year due to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) rises.
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A recent visit to Black Chalk vineyard and winery in Hampshire’s Test Valley highlighted that a bumper harvest could be on the way for the English wine sector.
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The Drinks Trust has announced that its WSET bursary is to be offered for a third year running.
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For the next edition of our Summer Q&A series Doug Wregg, director of sales and marketing at Les Caves de Pyrene, contemplates what has been a challenging year for the wine trade.
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On-trade heavyweight JKS Restaurants has announced a stateside expansion with two new launches set to open.
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Importer Mentzendorff has added Hampshire winery Exton Park to its portfolio.
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Cambridge Wine Merchants' Hal Wilson steps up to provide the next contribution to our Summer Q&A series.
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US drinks group Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) has announced the onboarding of Jay Gifford to its team in the newly created role of international MD.
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Fresh data from the Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners can reveal that the UK hospitality sector saw 62 net closures per month in the first half of 2025. This figure equates to approximately two closure per day.
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CEO of Amber Beverage UK, Sam Thackeray is next up in our Summer Q&A series, reflecting on business so far this year and the state of play in the drinks trade.
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Six new members have joined list of partners of the Foundation for Wine Culture & Civilisations, which manages the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, to further broaden the activities of the wine museum.
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Argentina’s Alto Agrelo has become the fifth wine region in Mendoza’s Luján de Cuyo to receive protected Geographical Indication status from The National Institute of Viticulture (INV).
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Kiwi winery Invivo has announced a strategic investment from one of New Zealand’s largest wine producers Indevin.
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Port house Taylor's has renewed its partnership with a leading wildlife charity for the second year, reaffirming its commitment to supporting conservation efforts across the UK.
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The Italy-based multinational has published its latest financial report, with a solid second quarter offsetting a subdued start to the year. The company has enjoyed modest growth in a challenging macroeconomic environment, buoyed by solid demand for agave spirits and aperitif brands in several key markets, including the US and UK.
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Leading Douro producer Symington Family Estates (SFE) has unveiled a series of major personnel changes as Rob Symington, a fifth-generation member of the founding family, takes a new role in the UK trade.
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Matteo Furlan, head of wines at The Dorchester, adds to our summer Q&A series of drinks industry insights.
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Dawn Davies, buying director at Speciality Drinks, the latest contributor to our summer Q&A series, ponders recent events in the ever-dynamic world of spirits.
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Curious Vines, the support group for women and non-binary people in the wine trade, has announced a new campaign highlighting the positive impact the non-profit has had on the sector.
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