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I guess Henry Dimbleby must have heard about our upcoming symposium track on New Canteen Cultures and Social Eating 😆 We are discussing the historical precedent of British Restaurants and exploring European canteens, the workplace lunch, and after-school canteen projects! Drawing together the latest research and project insight we are leading on the call for canteen culture in the UK to be reimagined in partnership with government, businesses, local authorities and communities. We need a new canteen culture in the UK to give people - access to affordable, nutritious meals - using food which is sustainably produced and which supports British farmers to get a fair deal - which can be eaten in well-designed public spaces and crucially... - encouraging eating TOGETHER, as a pleasurable and social activity. https://lnkd.in/e_TADyAx

Kentucky gets more booze Visitors than Scotland, in spite of being a much smaller population than Scotland AND having less Distilleries. Ireland's Whiskey Tourism drive ALSO outperforms Scotland. It's tiny, in comparison with Scotch. Tequila Tourism in Mexico has Books, Websites, Trains. It also has properly-funded, Government involvement. Meanwhile, in Scotland, it's a hopeless, really embarrassing state of affairs. It's all about 'the brands', Scotland doesn't individually capitalise on being the World's best Whisky Country. Many think it already does but you have to think, Scotch is drink named after a Country. It should have unique Training, a Website, Books, Apps, a Network, all funded and benefitting Scotland, not people in Hong Kong. Scotland has NOTHING as well-funded as Kentucky. When it comes to funding Scotch Whisky Tourism, Scotland doesn't. Scotch is a heavily (some say, ridiculously) Taxed, UK cashcow. It's not one that benefits Scotland properly. If you look at the Scotch Whisky Association and Visitscotland's all-over-the shop-Tourism drive, it's laughably amateur and hopelessly under-funded. Nobody is in charge. As the link below shows, its really easy to promote an Iconic Booze Tourism product. With lots of money. That's how. The Scottish Government needs a Scotch Whisky Tourism Budget and Policy, immediately. As Financial results and burgeoning world markets show, we can't just leave it up to the Producers who can (and do) make 'Whisky' anywhere, even though this would need to be the starting point. It needs to be a combined initiative for Scotland, THEN for 'The Industry'. There ALREADY are examples of Big Distillery Players coming together to improve things. There already are several joint initiatives. What's a few £million, to £multi billion Corporations? Some, the Corporations of the Richest people in the World. #ScotchWhiskyTruths #TheScottishGovernment #ScotchWhiskyAssociation #VisitScotland

Great to have Stephen Flory from Amps Wine Mechants visit us Thetford Farm Barn. The support they have given in the last decade is a true reflection of their passion, dedication and knowledge. Its no wonder they have so many awards under their belt. 🍷 😍 But I can't imagine it has been an easy ride of late with the struggles the hopsitality industry have faced, and are yet to. The #budget2024 in March is looming, and the road ahead has become even more arduous for restaurants, hotels, bars, and other establishments. These changes add layers of complexity at a time when many are already facing unprecedented challenges. THE WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE ASSOCIATION has provided insights into the upcoming legislative changes affecting our industry, and offers a roadmap for championing key initiatives, such as reducing wine duty and advocating for the permanence of temporary easements. ##HospitalitySector #WineAndSpirits #WineCommunity #WineLovers #HospitalityIndustry #WineDuty #GovernmentPolicy #WineAdvocacy #WineTrends #sme

Sharing a Taste of Ireland: Not a Secret Santa During our team meeting yesterday, our conversation took an unexpected turn, drifting towards chatting about local delicacies and culinary preferences. It was a nice detour from our usual agenda, signaling the fellowship and rapport within our team. Anyway, believe it or not, one of my colleagues confessed to never having tried traditional sea salt and malt vinegar Irish crisps! Well, I couldn't let that slide. After the call, I reached out to my colleague asking for his address so I could send a small taste of Ireland his way. A box filled with local delights is now on its way to Germany, a gesture that brings joy to both my colleague and myself. Plus, it's a great way to support small local businesses, which I always prefer when it comes to gourmet treats. Want to end this post with an important question (but without future commitment from my side): Have you already tried Irish malt vinegar and sea salt crisps? If not, consider this your invitation to give it a try! #SmallTalk #TeamBonding #SupportLocalBusiness

Epic plans in the works with team Sessions. Transforming the future of food.

Implementing biosecurity into your business can be beautiful. This is a great implementation of engaging consumers facing signage at Winmark Wines. It serves both as a deterrent and a reminder for all site visitors (consumers, guests, staff and suppliers) of their biosecurity obligations. Inspired by the great work from Vinehealth Australia #biosecurity #sustainablewinegrowingaustralia #viticultureaustralia

🍷 Interested in discovering the collaborative efforts driving responsible wine consumption worldwide? Meet the partners of Wine in Moderation – a dynamic network of organisations, and various stakeholders united in promoting moderate and responsible drinking. ▶️ Who are the Wine in Moderation Partners? Key actors of the international wine value chain and representative international bodies of various stakeholders can become Associated Partner. Partners support the development of the programme and the dissemination of the message across different wine value chains and at international level. ▶️ Why Partner with Wine in Moderation? As a partner of Wine in Moderation, organisations gain access to a wealth of resources, tools, and collaborative opportunities to drive positive change in their communities. By joining forces with like-minded partners, we can collectively promote a culture where wine enjoyment is synonymous with moderation, responsibility, and well-being. Together, let's raise awareness, educate, and inspire individuals and communities to enjoy wine responsibly. 🥂🌍 #WineInModeration #ResponsibleDrinking #Partnerships

Wine Australia supporting AWRI - What a Load of Bulldust Part 2 Martin Cole talks about co-funding to conduct research and wants #AWRI to ‘sing for its supper’ via a competitive tender process for research. In other words, collaborate with commercial entities to conduct important research that will place Australian Wine at the forefront of innovation. Does it sound idiotic? A commercial entity gets first access to innovative research and then uses that information for their own competitive advantage.  The Australian wine producer (the Levy payer) and the Australian wine industry becomes a follower not a leader in science and innovation. Is that a waste of our levies? Sure is. Is this something akin to the scandal engulfing Price Waterhouse Cooper? Could be. Should the chair and CEO stand down? Probably. Should Julie Collins step in and fix this? Absolutely. The Australian wine industry success is underpinned by the work conducted at AWRI. Wine Australia’s campaign (via the chair and CEO) to undermine AWRI is damaging our industry. Julie Collins welcome to the Australian wine industry led by an organisation that lacks industry representation on its board and whose chair and CEO are more interested in their own agendas rather than the industry that pays their salary. 

Wine Australia supporting AWRI - What a Load of Bulldust Part 2 Martin Cole talks about co-funding to conduct research and wants #AWRI to ‘sing for its supper’ via a competitive tender process for research. In other words, collaborate with commercial entities to conduct important research that will place Australian Wine at the forefront of innovation. Does it sound idiotic? A commercial entity gets first access to innovative research and then uses that information for their own competitive advantage.  The Australian wine producer (the Levy payer) and the Australian wine industry becomes a follower not a leader in science and innovation. Is that a waste of our levies? Sure is. Is this something akin to the scandal engulfing Price Waterhouse Cooper? Could be. Should the chair and CEO stand down? Probably. Should Julie Collins step in and fix this? Absolutely. The Australian wine industry success is underpinned by the work conducted at AWRI. Wine Australia’s campaign (via the chair and CEO) to undermine AWRI is damaging our industry. Julie Collins welcome to the Australian wine industry led by an organisation that lacks industry representation on its board and whose chair and CEO are more interested in their own agendas rather than the industry that pays their salary.

One of my latest articles in our March issue.