Independents flock to Manchester, London and Singapore SITT tastings

Large numbers of independent on and off-trade buyers attended this week's SITT tastings in Manchester, London and Singapore.

Le Bon Vin takes on distribution for VinoServ

Sheffield-based independent wine merchant Le Bon Vin has become distributor for the VinoServ wine preservation system.

Liberty Wines wins Northern Rhône producers

Northern Rhône producer Maison Nicolas Perrin has appointed Liberty Wines as its agent in the UK and Ireland.

Liberty Wines lists its first Tasmanian producer

Liberty Wines has been appointed as the exclusive agent in the UK and Ireland for Dawson & James from Southern Tasmania.

Converting consumers to premium Rioja wines

Last year saw a host of independent merchants compete for the coveted title of Wines from Rioja's Retailer of the Year, run in association with Harpers. Carol Emmas catches up with those who put in the hard graft and saw increased sales

PLB strengthens on trade and independent division

PLB has made five appointments to its specialist division focused on the UK on-trade and independent sectors.

Liberty Wines moves into £5m London site

Liberty Wines moved into its new £5-million London premises that boasts an extended warehouse and tasting rooms.

Wines from Rioja names Retailer of the Year

Wines from Rioja has announced the winners of its Retailer of the Year Competition 2012 as Cambridge Wine Merchants, with the Longship, Orkney, as runner-up.

Mike Matthews on the intriguing story behind Red Squirrel Wine Club

Red Squirrel Wine was brought to my attention via a story I read in my local paper. As a wine guy, and someone who lives in South West London, the notion of commercial wine being produced on my doorstep I found rather intriguing, more to the fact, I had no idea Richmond had any vines.

Douglas Blyde takes part in Vinoteca's wine dinner exploring the wines of Argentina

Charlie Young, co-founder with Brett Woonton of London's Vinoteca micro-chain, took 19 guests, including his father and the former translator of Mikhail Gorbachev, on a culinary tour of Argentina as part of a new series of wine dinners it is hosting.

Liberty Wines appointed UK agent for Valdespino sherries

Liberty Wines has been appointed exclusive UK agent for Valdespino, one of the oldest Sherry bodegas in Jerez de la Frontera.

Liberty Wines to sell oldest Rivesaltes collection

Liberty Wines is to sell a limited collection from Roussillon producer Maison Cazes comprising the oldest Rivesaltes vintages in existence.

Supplier who have signed up to Best Practice Guidelines for independent merchants

More suppliers are signing up to the Harpers Best Practice Guidelines designed to make trading arrangements with independent wine merchants as open and transparent as posible.

Kleine Zalze shifts whole portfolio to Hatch Mansfield

South African wine estate Kleine Zalze has moved its whole portfolio to Hatch Mansfield.

Indies object to Majestic tactics

Independent wine merchants are becoming increasingly agitated by what they see as Majestic's "disgraceful" promotional tactics to take more of their market share.

Liberty Wines spends £4.5m on bespoke premises

Liberty Wines is spending £4.5 million on a bespoke office and warehouse in Clapham, following its best-ever year last year.

Buckingham Schenk to target independents

Buckingham Schenk is planning to target independents and has also just signed a deal to be the exclusive UK agent for tulip pre-filled wine glasses.

New green 'milk man' scheme from Jascots

Jascots Wine Merchants has turned milk man in its new eco-friendly scheme.

Jamie Hutchinson: Fighting for independents

Charles Bennett, Hanslope Wines, Milton Keynes

Charles Bennett, Hanslope Wines, Milton Keynes