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Wine merchant Irvine Robertson has appointed Gordon Davidson to manage its business in Aberdeenshire, Fife, Glasgow, Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire. Davidson has been in the wine business for 25 years.
Posted: 20 April 2010 | 14:16
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: sea change sees mellowing of macho kitchen culture; Splendid Hotel Group seeks £200m for seven London hotels; Jamie Oliver is Britain’s 22nd most generous donor to charity and more…
Posted: 19 April 2010 | 10:52
Story of the week: Hotel, café, pub and restaurant customers all face the risk of being unceremoniously shunted off the information superhighway by a heavy-handed piece of government legislation passed hurriedly last week.
Posted: 16 April 2010 | 15:34
Gerard Basset has been named the World’s Best Sommelier. The Hotel du Vin founder was awarded the title having triumphed over 51 other contestants at a competition in Santiago, Chile.
Posted: 16 April 2010 | 10:43
The Penthouse restaurant atop Swansea’s Meridian Tower has closed while its bankrupt owner is being taken to court by his wine suppliers over alleged unpaid bills. The £70m restaurant, which is located on the 29th floor of the 300ft tower overlooking Swansea...
Posted: 15 April 2010 | 17:36
Pub sector groups have reacted angrily to the news in today's Budget that duty on wine, beer and spirits is to rise by 2% above inflation. The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) warned that increases in alcohol taxes blighted "any hope of increased sales for the average community pub".
Posted: 24 March 2010 | 15:30
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: alcohol duty forecast to rise by 5%-plus in the Budget; UK’s first dedicated cheese restaurant opens in Chelsea; Gourmet Burger King boss buys a stake in Tortilla and more…
Posted: 22 March 2010 | 10:14
The Academy of Food & Wine (AFW) has announced the 15 semi-finalists of the 2010 Sommelier of the Year competition. Now in its 30th year, the competition, which is sponsored by Champagnes Piper-Heidsieck, rewards sommeliers’ knowledge of wine, understanding of the restaurant business ...
Posted: 25 February 2010 | 14:49
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Compass cuts sales decline and buys Canadian firm; Scottish hotelier to launch country’s first home-grown commercial wine; PizzaExpress named as Britain’s most valuable casual dining brand and more...
Posted: 08 February 2010 | 10:07
Will rosé continue onwards and upwards? Is Prosécco still on a roll? What will be the next Pinot Grigio? Has South Africa's time now come? Industry experts share their predictions for 2010 and their tips for boosting your wine offering. Fiona Sims reports
Posted: 04 February 2010 | 17:48
Cockburn's of Leith, Scotland's oldest wine dealer, has collapsed into administration.The Edinburgh-based firm, which once supplied Charles Dickens and a banquet of King George IV, started trading in 1796 and became the first commercial importer in Scotland.
Posted: 01 February 2010 | 10:21
The Government appears to have ruled out minimum pricing on alcohol, despite comments from Health Secretary Andy Burnham that he would consider its introduction. Burnham said he had not ruled out imposing minimum prices per unit of alcohol although he preferred to prevent...
Posted: 15 January 2010 | 11:17
Richard Bampfield is the European Champagne Ambassador 2009.
Posted: 10 December 2009 | 12:23
The Academy of Food & Wine, the front-of-house training body, is inviting all student chefs and wine waiters in the UK to enter a new competition, called Future Stars of Gastronomy. The competition seeks to find the student chef and wine waiter team that plans and cooks the most impressive ...
Posted: 09 December 2009 | 08:00
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Scottish Government advised to give free school dinners to all primary pupils; Lloyds to take over Admiral Group in £600m debt-for-equity swap; cookery schools in demand among city professionals and more…
Posted: 16 November 2009 | 10:29
That spend on drinks will go up over the Christmas period is a given, even during a recession, but it doesn't mean that you can rest on your laurels. This is your chance to get customers to trade up and try different drinks that they might never otherwise splash out on. Fiona Sims seeks out some expert advice.
Posted: 05 November 2009 | 14:57
Sommeliers, wine bars and wine stores are among those celebrating the news that the Government is set to legalise smaller measures from April 2010 and allow them more freedom with the size of their samplers and flights. Fiona Sims reports.
Posted: 05 November 2009 | 12:03
Mathias Negro is the head sommelier at Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester.
Posted: 16 October 2009 | 16:37
The Academy of Food & Wine (AFW) has launched its search for the 2010 UK Sommelier of the Year. The organisation is inviting hospitality employers to nominate members of staff to the competition, which rewards sommeliers’ knowledge of wine, understanding of the restaurant ...
Posted: 13 October 2009 | 09:00
Pubs and bars will now be able to serve customers two-thirds-of-a pint measures and wine servings of less than 75ml for tastings under new government legislation. The two-thirds-of-a-pint glasses – known in Australia as schooners – will join the regular pint, half pint and third-of-a-pint measures ...
Posted: 29 September 2009 | 14:59
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