UK
‘Huge’ potential of English Pinot Noir remains ‘untapped’
Pinot Noir has “huge” untapped potential to become one of UK’s leading still wines, a prominent English winemaker has claimed.
Government restrictions on EU migration would ‘devastate’ UK hospitality industry
The government’s plans to place a minimum salary requirement on EU citizens living and working in the UK would be ‘devastating’ for the hospitality industry, according to industry leaders.
UK restaurant closures reach ‘epidemic levels’
The number of restaurants filing for insolvency in the UK has nearly doubled over the last eight years, according to accountancy firm Moore Stephens, with the uncertainty over Brexit and rising business rates contributing to a cocktail of pressures.
Prosecco exports to UK dip 7% after decade of growth
For the first time in over a decade exports of Prosecco to the UK have fallen, dipping by 7% in the first half of the year, according to analysis from Italian farming association Coldiretti.
UK winemakers hold their breath for ‘dream harvest’ as picking commences
As the uncharacteristically long and hot UK summer continues, winemakers are hopeful of a “dream harvest”, according to trade body Wine GB, with producers recording one of the earliest harvests on record with picking starting last week.
UK restaurants battle against 4.8% drop in sales
The UK’s July heatwave saw punters pour into UK pubs, leading to a 2.7% hike in sales, but restaurants struggled to compete, suffering a 4.8% drop in trade, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
New Zealand wines in the UK on-trade
UK consumers are ready to explore the lesser-known expressions New Zealand produces, from Chardonnay to Pinot Gris, and are happy to pay good money to do so. Lucy Shaw reports.
Italy protests Australian ‘Nero d’Avola’ in the UK
Italy’s quality and anti-fraud agency under the Ministry of Agriculture has called for wine merchants in the UK to block the selling of Australian wines bearing the name of the variety Nero d’Avola on their wine labels, the latest protest from Italy against Australia following the contentious wrangling over the use of ‘Prosecco’ on Australian sparkling wines.