Jo Gilbert
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HomeAnalysis & Insights By Jo GilbertPublished: 07 May, 2025The spring weather finally bounced into view at the end of last month, coinciding with a less-than-sunny outlook for UK businesses via Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement. In the lead up to Reeves’ address, there was hope that businesses would be given a reprieve from the tax hikes announced in the last Autumn Budget.
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HomeNews By Jo GilbertPublished: 16 April, 2025World wine consumption and production have plummeted to their lowest levels in over 60 years as the wine industry grapples with the intersection of climate-related challenges and generational changes in drinking habits. This was the headline from the OIV’s latest report on the global wine sector, which was presented by OIV director general John Barker at yesterday’s (15 April) online press conference.
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HomeAnalysis & Insights By Jo GilbertPublished: 16 April, 2025In light of rum’s recent success, the subject of rhum agricole, the category’s quieter and less well-known cousin (at least outside La Francophonie), has swung back into the conversation at Harpers. Made minus the molasses, rhum agricole offers up a fresh, grassy and slightly green flavour from its sugarcane juice-only recipe.
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HomeNews By Jo GilbertPublished: 15 April, 2025The Pinnacle Guide – the global recognition system for the world’s best cocktail bars – has announced the latest additions to its list, with 85 now awarded across 12 countries. A total of 31 bars have been newly recognised with ‘pins’ in the guide’s latest round of announcements: 25 bars have been given 1 PIN and six bars have 2 PINs, following a rigorous assessment process.
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HomeAnalysis & Insights By Jo GilbertPublished: 11 April, 2025Becoming the drinks industry’s answer to the Michelin Guide is no easy feat. As Hannah Sharman-Cox, co-founder of The Pinnacle Guide, says: “It’s one of those things where other people have said ‘I had that idea too’. But no one has actually done it, have they?” Access to this article is restricted. You need to have a valid subscription to access this content. If you already have a subscription please log in.
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