Tom Platt: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’
Published: 29 August, 2025
Liberty Wines CEO Tom Platt continues our summer Q&A series with a measured take on the challenges to the trade.
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Wholesalers: Exploring the ownership of the trade’s top suppliers
Published: 08 August, 2025
From family to sovereign wealth fund-owned, the shape of wholesale ownership in the UK is diverse. An examination of the top 10 of the Harpers Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024 highlights this ever-changing picture, showing how ownership has evolved in recent years.
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Challenging times for Champagne: Experts have their say
Published: 23 June, 2025
Despite the British penchant for a celebratory glass of bubbly, Champagne has not escaped difficulties wrought by an array of industry headwinds. The revered style has seen total yearly shipments fall 9.4% in 2024, compared to 2023, according to CIVC, a continuation of a downward trend seen since the Covid highs of 2021.
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Liberty report: Indies steal a march on supermarkets
Published: 04 December, 2024
Liberty Wines’ first ever Independent Off-Trade Wine Report paints a cautiously optimistic picture for the future. Jo Gilbert reports
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Liberty Wines reflects on Autumn/Winter portfolio
Published: 10 October, 2024
As the year’s final quarter unfolds, Liberty Wines remains committed to providing strong service and support across all departments, from sales to logistics. The company's recent Autumn/Winter tasting event highlighted the importance of offering a diverse range of high-quality wines to inspire consumer spending and maintain market leadership.
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On-trade: The psychology of wine lists
Published: 02 October, 2024
James Bayley digs deep into what makes a wine list tick.
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From gelato to Gunderloch – Liberty hits a high note at autumn tasting
Published: 20 September, 2024
An amped up Tom Platt, CEO of Liberty Wines, was keen to share his optimism this week as the trade steams ahead into the last months of 2024, with a particular focus on a handful of new Italian wines and a “significantly developed” Spain category striking a chord with visitors at Tuesday's (17 September) autumn tasting.
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Liberty Wines named exclusive distributor for Gunderloch
Published: 18 September, 2024
Liberty Wines has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Gunderloch, one of the Rheinhessen’s most respected producers.
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Unusual Suspects Report: Diversity in the East
Published: 21 August, 2024
Following the success of the inaugural CEE tasting, Justin Keay dives into the multi-faceted diversity of the region, spanning Central Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus.
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Langham takes its low intervention revolution to Liberty
Published: 12 August, 2024
Dorset’s Langham Wine Estate and distributor Liberty Wines have joined forces in an exclusive partnership which will see the latter distribute the former’s portfolio of low intervention, pro-oxidative wines.
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Italy Report: Leftfield Italy’s time to shine
Published: 26 July, 2024
Justin Keay looks at the changing face of Italian wine and how importers are trying to meet growing demand for off-piste varieties.
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Beyond Champagne: Bubbling under
Published: 25 June, 2024
Jo Gilbert caught up with leading suppliers to find out how the non-Champagne sparkling parts of their portfolios work in their respective categories.
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Beyond Chamagne: Bubbling under
Published: 18 June, 2024
Jo Gilbert caught up with leading suppliers to find out how the non-Champagne sparkling parts of their portfolios work in their respective categories.
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Analysis: Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024
Published: 10 May, 2024
Harpers is once again inviting nominations for this year’s iteration of the hotly contested list of leading UK drinks wholesalers.
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Insights: The trade’s post-Covid recovery
Published: 13 March, 2024
Following the release of Liberty Wines’ premium on-trade report, James Bayley assesses the state of the trade in the period following the lockdowns.
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Liberty Report: premium on-trade wine sales still below pre-Covid levels
Published: 23 February, 2024
Wholesaler and importer Liberty Wines has released its premium on-trade report covering the two years following the final Covid-19 lockdown in spring 2021.
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Sogrape strengthens in Iberia
Published: 22 February, 2024
Sogrape, Portugal’s largest wine company, has increased its Iberian presence with the acquisition of Viña Mayor in Ribera del Duero’s ‘Golden Mile’.
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Australia: Looking up
Published: 29 January, 2024
With Australia seeking a premium boost, Andrew Catchpole asks if its classic or contemporary styles are best positioned to deliver an ‘Oz reset’ in the UK.
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Liberty doubles down on ‘giving good reasons to buy’
Published: 25 January, 2024
Liberty Wines always comes out batting strong at its busy annual portfolio tasting at The Oval, and this year was no exception, with some 25 countries represented, along with fortified, spirits, alcohol free and olive oils.
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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Tom Platt, Liberty Wines
Published: 02 January, 2024
Following another eventful year for the drinks trade, Tom Platt, CEO of Liberty Wines, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.
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