Bonfire Night Wines Wine During the time of Guy Fawkes, the historical figure for whom today’s Bonfire Night was created, drinking water was often riddled with dirt and germs meaning fermented or brewed alcoholic beverages were deemed safer to drink. Ale and beer, both lower in alcohol than modern day versions, were the staple of most adults and children [...]
Salon chain owner breaks down over National Insurance rise Business The owner of a chain of salons broke down on Sky News on Thursday when talking through how some of the measures introduced in the Budget will affect small businesses like his.
Chapel Down: Half-year profit almost wiped out as wine maker blames ‘one-off factors’ Food English wine producer Chapel Down has blamed ‘one-off factors’ for its pre-tax profit almost being wiped out during the first half of its financial year. The Kent-headquartered company, which is listed on AIM, said the fall from £2.4m to £40,000 in the in the six months ended 30 June was due to a ‘difficult macroeconomic environment’, [...]
The authentic part of the Bahamas, with secret beaches and amazing food September 2, 2024 Arriving into a tiny airport after a twenty minute hop from Nassau International, we’re driving down the dusty palms highway to Freeport. The trees are ragged, stripped of their leaves and dead. Fields of new ones have been planted, but like anything beautiful in nature, patience is the virtue. It’s something the Grand Bahamians have [...]
Derwent London upgrades rental guidance thanks to ‘world class’ London August 8, 2024 An acceleration in rental growth and a more stable investment environment has helped office giant Derwent London upgrade its rental guidance off the back of “really active demand”, its boss said. In its half-year results this morning, the FTSE 250 office specialist said its income grew but valuations continued their decline. Derwent, which owns flagship [...]
Big winners at the WineGB Awards, from Chapel Down to Langham August 8, 2024 As a patriotic wine lover there are few afternoons more exciting and uplifting than the WineGB Awards. We are smashing it when it comes to creating world class bottles and this year was remarkable for the British regions producing exceptional at award-winning levels. Wines from no less than 13 countries won trophies this year, with [...]
Blast of the summer wine: English producers benefit from warmer climate August 5, 2024 The renaissance of English wine shows no sign of stopping in 2024 as increasing temperatures create better growing conditions in the south of the country. Turnover at the biggest producers of English wine has risen by 15 per cent in the last year and nearly three-fold in the past five years, according to accountancy group [...]
Waitrose wine favourite puts vineyard up for sale July 12, 2024 A British rosé producer which supplies Waitrose has been put up its business and 33-are vineyard up for sale.
Chapel Down brings in Rothschild & Co to conduct strategic review as firm considers sale June 25, 2024 In an announcement to the markets this morning, Britain's biggest winemaker said it was the right time to review long-term funding options to support its growth strategy.
Square Mile and Me – Conservative City candidate Tim Barnes: ‘I live here, so I understand the everyday problems’ June 20, 2024 We’re asking the candidates for the Cities of London and Westminster to introduce themselves. Today, it's Conservative runner Timothy Barnes.