Analysis: Oddbins and the long goodbye

Jason Millar contemplates Oddbins’ legacy and what we might learn from its demise.

Exclusive: Closing doors for Oddbins

Following reported mass store closures across much of its portfolio this week, Oddbins appears to have folded the bricks and mortar part of its business.

Sale of Oddbins nears completion

The latest sale of Oddbins is believed to be near completion, with stores running down stocks ahead of new ownership.

Vegan wine: the good stuff

The number of vegans in the UK has doubled in the last two years. But is the wine trade doing enough to cater to this exploding demographic, asks Lisa Riley?

New Israeli listing for Oddbins

Israeli wine Dalton Canaan Red 2018 has won its first listing at Oddbins in the UK.

New deal could pull Oddbins out of administration

Oddbins could be bought back by its former owner European Food Brokers four months after it went into administration.

Independents prepare to fill the gap left by Majestic

The Majestic brand has taken a bullet and is soon to be haemorrhaging stores – prompting businesses to reconsider their position on the high street.

Oddbins slides into administration blaming Brexit and risking hundreds of jobs

Oddbins has gone into administration, putting 550 jobs in jeopardy.

Oddbins set for administration

Oddbins is reportedly poised to enter administration, putting more than 500 jobs at risk.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Oddbins' launches wacky new Brexit campaign

Leave it to Oddbins, the quirky wine retailer, to come out with a new campaign centred on the recent vote for the UK to leave European Union.

Oddbins first to stock wine from Kingsland Drinks' carbonation line

Kingsland Drinks' has found the first listing of its new carbonated wines, having launched a carbonated version of the Shorn range to make the most of the rising demand for sparkling wine.

Profile: Ayo Akintola, the MD of Oddbins, looks at the future of wine retailing

UK's quirkiest retailer, Oddbins, has made a remarkable recovery in the past five years. Erin Smith talks with managing director Ayo Akintola about taking risks and what's ahead

Drinks businesses flex their sharp social media skills

Social media has become a crucial tool in any brand manager's box of tricks and it will become increasingly important in 2016. Erin Smith reports 

2015 year in review and hopes and fears for 2016: Ayo Akintola, Oddbins

Ayo Akintola, the managing director of Oddbins saw 2015 as a challenging, but satisfactory year.  The 'manic' response of retailers to threat of discounters moving into the UK has been a challenge in 2015.  But Akintola is looking forward to 2016 as he sees the opportunity to work with interesting suppliers as a 'once in a generation' opportunity.

Oddbins unveils The Palate amateur wine tasting competition winner for 2015

A waiter from Kilburn in north London has won this year's Oddbins The Palate amateur wine tasting competition.

Analysis: Ayo Akintola talks about Oddbins' digital growth strategy and poaching Naked Wines' staff

Oddbins boss Ayo Akintola talks to Rosie Davenport about his growth strategy and why trying to poach Naked Wines' staff is fair game

Oddbins sends love letters in attempt to win over Naked Wines staff - report

Oddbins has been accused of trying to poach staff from Naked Wines by sending them wine and love letters.

Oddbins begins search for the nation's top amateur wine taster

Oddbins has begun its search to find its amateur wine taster of 2015.

Oddbins opens first standalone beer shop