Archive for category: On-Trade

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Turning the tables on the UK on-trade

The on-trade in England gets to re-open its doors this weekend. What happens next will determine the fortunes of thousands of business owners — and the wine businesses that supply them. “Apprehensive” … “it’s like we’re starting…
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What’s the damage for UK on-trade?

A smooth re-opening of UK pubs, bars and restaurants following lockdown will mean on-trade wine sales volumes will be down nearly a third in 2020, so long as there is no second wave of the virus Come Saturday the 4th of July, there are likely…
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After the pandemic, will we do dinner out again?

The livelihoods of millions rest on how US consumers regard the idea of going out to eat or drink once the immediate dangers and restrictions of the global coronavirus pandemic have passed through Articulated by American psychologist Abraham…
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Wine list as bottleneck

Does the way a restaurant sells wine need a makeover? Wine Intelligence’s eminence grise of the on-premise, Brian Howard, believes so. How does a restaurant grow its wine sales? Some grumbling diners might answer: “stop charging so much”.…
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US on-premise rises to the occasion

Compared with five years ago, premium wine consumers in the US are spending significantly more on wine in the on-premise. What are the reasons for this, and what can the off-premise learn? The growing trend of premiumisation in the US is well…
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A perfect storm in the UK on-trade

Wine is struggling for attention in a UK restaurant sector experiencing a ‘perfect storm’ of adverse trading conditions There is no longer a simple decision regarding how to get food: go out or cook. Now, we have multiple other alternatives…
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Press release: Wine is struggling for attention in a UK restaurant sector experiencing a “perfect storm” of adverse trading conditions

For Immediate Release: Friday 20 April 2018 Wine is struggling for attention in a UK restaurant sector experiencing a “perfect storm” of adverse trading conditions, according to a new UK On-trade Trends report by Wine Intelligence According…
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Hard times in the London restaurant scene?

A “perfect storm” of rising costs are threatening the economics of the UK capital’s vibrant restaurant industry Two unrelated activities in recent weeks have prompted me to re-evaluate my thinking about the challenges confronting…
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What wine can learn from Bad Eggs and Cereal Killers