UK alcohol duty freeze to be extended
Published: 20 December, 2022
The UK government’s freeze on alcohol duty is to be extended until August 2023 to help UK hospitality venues amid rising costs.
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UK licensing hours to be extended for royal coronation
Published: 20 December, 2022
The UK government has outlined plans to extend licensing hours in pubs, clubs and bars across England and Wales to mark the royal coronation.
Isle of Harris distillery secures £10 million funding
Published: 20 December, 2022
Scotland’s Isle of Harris Distillery has announced plans for a North American and European expansion following a £10 million funding package from HSBC UK.
No and low category surpasses $11 billion
Published: 19 December, 2022
The no- and low-alcohol categories grew by more than 7% in volume across 10 key global markets in 2022 to surpass a market value of $11bn, a new report from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis has revealed.
Analysis
China takes new approach to Covid-19
Published: 20 December, 2022
As the Chinese government abandons its zero-Covid policy, Joe Bates analyses what the sudden shift in policy means for Hainan’s rapidly growing duty free business.
Cava’s quality restructure
Published: 20 December, 2022
There’s been a boom in sales for the Spanish sparkler, and as more producers adopt recently introduced regulation there’s the promise of more interesting wines to come.
Comment
Service isn’t servitude: the skill of hosting
Published: 20 December, 2022
La’Mel Clarke, front of house at London’s Seed Library, looks at the forgotten art of hosting and why it deserves the same respect as bartending.
Bar news
UKGB and Molinari join forces
Published: 20 December, 2022
The UKGB and Molinari have announced a joint partnership to build awareness and relationships within the UK hospitality industry.