Brexit uncertainty leaves employers ‘desperate’ to fill roles as wages rise
Employers in the hospitality industry are “desperate” to fill roles left vacant thanks to uncertainty over the UK’s departure from the EU, according to a report which found that average salaries in bars and restaurants have already risen 10% this year.
Tuscan producer pledges £1,500 to secure Italy’s first Master of Wine
A wine producer in Tuscany is sponsoring a second year MW student in an effort to give Italy its first Master of Wine.
Overheard at this year’s Wine & Spirits Show
We’ve rounded-up our favourite snippets of conversation we overheard at this year’s event, from an overwhelming desire to stroke books, to spotting celebrities who definitely weren’t there.
Here’s what to look foward to at the Wine & Spirits Show 2019
the drinks business and The Spirits Business are once again joining forces to host the Wine & Spirits Show this weekend, returning to One Whitehall Place on 12 and 13 April 2019.
Enter our competition to win a Coravin Model Eleven worth £899
Enter our competition by 11 April to win a Coravin Model Eleven preservation system worth £899, or one of 10 pairs of tickets to our Wine & Spirits Show.
The Wine & Spirits Show to showcase top tipples at The Masters of Wine Selection
The Wine & Spirits Show is launching a brand-new stand this year showcasing the wines that won only the highest accolades in our annual Global Masters Series.
Dire Straits’ frontman Mark Knopfler and Portobello Road launch gin
Mark Knopfler OBE, the frontman of London rock band Dire Straits, is partnering with Portobello Road distillery on a new gin flavoured with olive oil.
Chef Dan Doherty leaves BBC series over misconduct claims
TV personality and The Royal Oak chef Dan Doherty has announced he is leaving his role on the BBC’s Britain’s Best Home Cook amid an investigation into reports he sexually harassed female staff at his London restaurant.
Le Cordon Bleu launches new wine education course
Culinary school Le Cordon Bleu is launching an “intensive” course on wines, sake and spirits at its London branch this year.
Hospitality industry vacancies rose nearly 20% last year
Advertised wages in the hospitality industry rose by more than 7% last year as businesses attempt to retain overseas workers before UK’s planned break from the European Union this year.