Thousands of pounds' worth of wines and spirits are to go under the hammer in Scunthorpe over the next two days following the closure of an award-winning Yorkshire bistro. After renowned restaurant Pride and Provenance in Halifax went into liquidation in March, the insolvency specialists appointed to handle the closing of the business appointed Scunthorpe-based auctioneers Eddisons to dispose of its assets. As well as furniture and furnishings, more than 600 bottles of wine, dozens of bottles of spirits and a wide variety of liqueurs are up for auction, with the sale viewing session taking place at Eddisons Auction Centre on Dunlop Way in Scunthorpe today (Wednesday, May 22).
The online auction is scheduled to end at 1pm on Thursday, May 23. READ MORE: New visuals of planned data centre at South Killingholme that could create 400 jobs North Lincolnshire Council by-elections announced Eddisons director Paul Cooper said: “These are difficult times in the hospitality industry. Pride and Provenance had spectacularly good ratings on the restaurant review sites and the closure has been greeted by considerable shock and sadness.
“The problem is that the industry is currently facing multiple challenges. Dining out is discretionary spending so establishments are having to cope with a belt-tightening public - at the same time as they’re getting hit with rising costs. More than 600 bottles of wine are available to buy (Image: Eddisons) “This auction is just the latest in a strin.