Spiritrade boss Jimmy Metta tells db about the firm smashing its first-year growth expectations by 300%, and shaking things up in the industry with the launch of the secure global
Coronavirus briefing: All UK hospitality companies to pay no business rates for a year
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the business rates holiday announced in last week’s budget to cover all businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sector. Speaking at the government’s
California, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, Washington, and Indiana Shut Down On-Premise
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Boris Johnson tells UK to avoid bars and restaurants and ‘has powers’ to enforce closure
People in the UK have been told to avoid social contact, work from home and stay away from pubs and bars in an effort to slow down the rise of
Wines from Spain annual trade tasting postponed
Wines from Spain has announced it will postpone its annual trade tasting in London. The event, which was meant to take place at London’s Sky Garden on 31 March, will
Designer of Jancis glassware crowdfunding to grow business
Richard Brendon, the designer behind the Jancis Robinson wine glass collection, is crowdfunding to raise investment for his business, which aims to support heritage craft industries. The designer, who started
Optimism as UK on-trade closures slow down
There were optimistic signs on the high street as the closure of UK pubs, restaurants and bars slowed to their lowest year-on-year rate in two years, a new report has
The 10 most powerful wine brands in the world 2020
Market analyst Wine Intelligence has released a report detailing the most influential wine brands in the world. The Global Wine Power Index 2020 looks at the performance of dozens of
How coronavirus is disrupting drinks sector’s trade shows
As tastings and trade shows worldwide have been scrapped or pushed back to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, we’re keeping tabs on the latest news from the drinks industry. UPDATE:
International Women’s Day: How the drinks industry is supporting women in 2020
With International Women’s Day right around the corner, brands are racing to launch initiatives that empower women in the workplace. In recent years, the day, which has been celebrated for
