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Chapel Down boss to step down after 20 years at helm August 2, 2021 England’s biggest winemaker Chapel Down is preparing for a leadership shift as it announced today chief executive Frazer Thompson will retire next month. Andrew Carter, currently managing director at Chase Distillery, a vodka and gin producer set up by the owner of Tyrrells crisps, will succeed Thompson on 13 September. The designated CEO said he [...]
Exclusive: Chapel Down eyes expansion and new winery after online sales boost September 1, 2021 England’s largest winemaker, Chapel Down, plans another vineyard and build a new winery to expand its production after seeing online sales boost during the pandemic period. In July, Chapel Down completed a £6.8m fundraising round via equity crowdfunding site Seedr to help continue its growth. In an interview with City A.M., Chapel Down’s chief executive, [...]
Surging wine sales leave sweet aftertaste for Chapel Down after bitter year June 4, 2021 Winemaker Chapel Down said that lockdown had sent its wine sales up over a third over the last year, but this was not enough to stop it from falling to a £7.9m full year loss. The company also said that it would launch a new crowdfunding campaign in a bid to raise nearly £7m to [...]
Where to celebrate English Wine Week in London, from tours to tastings June 14, 2023 As a UK-based wine lover, one of the most important weeks is nearly upon us: English Wine Week. England has always been one of the most important wine markets in the world, flooded with wines from every grape growing country, but 17-25 June is the time for our own produce to shine. At the recent [...]
English winemaker Chapel Down toasts surge in sales due to coronavirus lockdown April 1, 2020 British beer and wine producer Chapel Down has toasted a surge in supermarket sales as consumers stock up during the coronavirus lockdown. Supermarket and off licence sales have grown “substantially” and online transactions have also increased after the government ordered all pubs, theatres and hospitality venues to close in a bid to stop the spread [...]
Coronation wine: why magnums and boxes of wine are best May 4, 2023 We Brits really do enjoy a party and this Saturday will see festivities up and down the country for the coronation of King Charles. The tradition of celebrating these occasions is part of our nation’s heritage, with documents even describing the coronation of unlucky Anne Boleyn as having the streets hung with flags and bunting [...]
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Secret cheese and wine pairings to amaze dinner party guests July 26, 2023 You will all, I assume, have yesterday been celebrating one of the highlights of the British calendar: National Cheese and Wine Day. Other than being an amazing excuse to eat loads of cheese and drink loads of wine, the day was also the perfect opportunity to ask my cheesemonger friend about the secrets behind the [...]
The Notebook: Andy Silvester on suppressed British success stories, why Global Airlines could raise the game and Bazball July 31, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, City A.M. editor Andy Silvester takes the pen British cynicism can mean we overlook our success stories Heading east out of the City towards the Strand one passes the ugly, brutalist facade of King’s College London, nobody’s idea of an architectural [...]