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Jamie Oliver to launch new restaurant concept
Just six months after his UK restaurant empire went into administration, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has announced the launch of a new global restaurant concept.
UK trader banned from selling mulled wine
Local authorities in Wakefield have refused to grant a temporary licence to serve mulled wine at a Christmas event, putting a dampener on the festive cheer.
Producers stand by Oddbins as Domaine Paul Mas adds new sku
Domaine Paul Mas has launched a new sku into beleaguered UK wine retailer Oddbins, demonstrating the support that producers have for the specialist retailer that is currently operating under administrators.
Thieves steal wine worth £65k from luxury New Forest hotel
Thieves broke into the Lime Wood Hotel, owned by billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, earlier this week, stealing around 80 bottles of wine worth approximately £65,000.
Stellar year for Berry Bros & Rudd as profits soar
The UK’s oldest wine merchant, Berry Bros & Rudd, hit its highest sales since 2010 last year, posting a net profit of over £1.76m for the year, a strong recovery from last year’s loss.
Club sues its own waiter for $30k after Hermès handbag wine spill
Less than a month after a woman sued a country club after a waiter spilled wine on her pink Hermès handbag, the club has responded by placing the blame solely on the waiter.
English wine estate Bolney launches first gin
Sussex-based Bolney Wine Estate has entered the gin category with an expression flavoured with hawthorn leaves and fennel and made using grape distillate produced from press juice that was too phenolic to make wine.
The average Brit drinks 108 bottles of wine a year
British consumers drink an average of 108 bottles of wine a year per person, making the UK the booziest nation in the western world, according to a new report.
Nielsen launches restaurant tracking tool in US
Nielsen CGA, the on-trade arm of the data analytics firm, has launched a tool that will allow restaurants in the US to track their weekly performance against their local market.
Seven consumer drinks trends to watch in 2020
Waitrose has released its annual food and drinks trends report for 2019, revealing some major shifts in the way we buy alcohol today.