10 London restaurants to look forward to in 2021
While London restaurants remain shuttered, we’ve rounded up 10 new openings we’re looking forward to this year, from seafood sanctum Manzi’s to the Batman-themed Park Row.
Analysis: a closer look at Majestic’s acquisition of Vagabond Wine
Majestic’s acquisition of Vagabond Wines, which was confirmed last week, is an interesting expansion for the well-known specialist retailer, particularly given the growth of its B2B business in recent years. WLC looks at what the deal may mean.
Majestic completes acquisition of Vagabond Wines
UK specialist retailer Majestic Wine has confirmed it has purchased Vagabond Wines out of administration as it vows to invest in the long-term future of the Vagabond business and open more wine bars.
Justerini & Brooks celebrates 275 years with new boutique and tasting rooms
Fine wine merchant Justerini & Brooks is opening a boutique retail outlet and tasting rooms in London, which is says offers an opportunity to showcase itself better, and to offer open access to customer to buy and taste some of the world’s finest wines and whiskies by the glass.
With hospitality at a crunch-time, what is the effect on indie suppliers?
With this winter set to be “crunch time” for pubs and restaurants, what is happening to the indies supplying them?
Berry Bros. & Rudd to open its first spirits shop
The UK’s oldest fine wine merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd, is to open its first spirits shop next door to its iconic headquarters in St James’s.
Drop scales up franchise
Independent wine bar and bottle shop Drop Wine is ramping up its presence across London with the opening of two new franchise stores, in Kensington and Dulwich.
London Bar Humble Grape moves into on-trade supply
London wine bar Humble Grape is eyeing up expansion, as it focuses on a major project to realign itself as a wine importer and distributor of sustainable wines to the on-trade.
Indie wine bar and bottle shop Drop Wine expands in London
Independent wine bar and bottle shop Drop Wine is opening a third outlet in London, at the start of a wider city and national roll out.
Coravin eyes up UK on-trade expansion
Coravin is boosting its focus on the UK on-trade, after seeing triple digit B2B growth in 2021.
Restaurants and managed pubs see ‘solid’ recovery
Restaurants and managed pubs across the UK saw strong sales in January, helping them to rise 3% above pre-Covid levels, the latest data has shown – but despite rising consumer confidence London still lags behind the regions.
