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Leon restaurant campaign to feed NHS reaches £1m target
A campaign launched by UK restaurant chain Leon and actors Damian Lewis, Helen McCrory and Matt Lucas has reached its £1 million target to provide hot meals for hospitals.
Brunello estate broadens UK reach as it completes new winery
Brunello estate La Fiorita, owned by former dancer and adult entertainer turned Natalie Oliveros, has gained new listings in the UK as it completes construction of a new, enlarged winer
LVMH creates collectible fine wine case to raise €0.5m for restaurant trade
LVMH Vins d’Exception is to sell-off a set of collectible labels, from Château d’Yquem to Cheval Blanc, to raise more than €500,000 for the shuttered restaurant trade in France, the UK and the US.
UK hospitality bosses form crisis management network
A group of current and former executives across the hospitality, consumer, retail and technology sectors have formed a mentoring network to help UK bosses steer their companies through the coronavirus crisis.
Coravin’s latest model ‘hard to make better’
The start of April saw the launch of Coravin’s latest wine pouring tech, featuring a clamp that automatically grips the top of a bottle, ensuring that the device is “hard to make better” according to its founder.
Drinks Trust Covid-19 relief fund applications extended
The deadline for applications for trade charity The Drinks Trust’s coronavirus relief fund has been extended.
Perfect wines for imperfect times: Chardonnay and shakshuka
Following on from last week’s stale pastry and Madeira pairing, today we suggest a Chardonnay for a showdown over shakshuka.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
We round up the latest restaurant news, from a series of virtual events at 67 Pall Mall to front-line cooking courtesy of Tom Kerridge.
The English wineries offering discounts and free delivery
As ‘The Big English Wine Good Friday’ approaches, we’ve rounded up a list of English and Welsh wineries with free deliveries and offers in support of the event.
Are Brits really drinking more during lockdown?
Reports of Britons drinking to stave off boredom during lockdown are coming thick and fast, but a recent YouGov poll has revealed the nation’s consumption hasn’t changed that much.