{
  "id": 17406309,
  "title": "Wine and Dine Festival vendors report Halloween boost in sales and footfall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/wine-and-dine-festival-vendors-report-halloween-boost-in-sales-and-17406309",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:46:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372845/wine-and-dine-festival-vendors-report-halloween-boost-sales-and-footfall"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Vendors at Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival reported a stronger turnout and signs of improving business on Saturday as the annual event entered its first weekend, coinciding with Halloween celebrations and extended opening hours until 1am. Some exhibitors said visitor numbers had increased noticeably compared with the first two days of the four-day festival, while others expressed cautious…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}