As well as celebrating the British luxury brands who joined this year's delegation, Walpole member Chapel Down, England’s leading winemaker, marked three years of strong progress in the USA with a sparkling event hosted by the British Consul General Anthony Philipson at his residence on Wednesday evening.
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Following the reception, Antony Phillipson joined Walpole Chairman Michael Ward on Bloomberg TV's Balance of Power programme for a discussion on key topics affecting the UK today, namely Brexit, the possibility of a general election and voting on the Queen's Speech - as well as explaining the role of Walpole and what we are doing to support trade in the US. This interview can be viewed here. Fast forward to 25 minutes in to watch the interview.