Hallgarten aims for greater parity across all trade sectors

Many have watched with interest as Hallgarten & Novum Wines has grown in reach and scale since its acquisition by Coterie Holdings and, with Hallgarten’s MD Andrew Bewes to step down this March, more details of its new direction are emerging. And that evolution includes driving growth across the off-trade to achieve greater parity with its on-trade sales, which traditionally have accounted for around 80% of Hallgarten’s business.

Bewes to step down from Hallgarten

Hallgarten & Novum Wines MD Andrew Bewes is to step down from his role at the end of March 2026.

Younger collectors getting smart about fine-wine spending

New data from CultX, the digital fine wine marketplace, shows that tech-savvy 20-39-year-olds are rethinking how they drink, buy and invest, tending to explore new regions and make more deliberate, high-value choices.

Lay & Wheeler announces partnership with UAE beverage importer

Lay & Wheeler, the fine wine merchant, has announced a new partnership with Truebell Marketing & Trading UAE, an importer and distributor of premium drinks in the UAE.

Michael Saunders: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

In the next of edition of our Summer Q&A series, CEO of Coterie Holdings, Michael Saunders provides his perspective on the health of the drinks trade.

Profile: Michael Saunders, CEO, Coterie Holdings

As Coterie Holdings powers onwards, Andrew Catchpole asks Michael Saunders what lies ahead.

Hallgarten & Novum Wines continues expansion with 18 new staff

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has added 18 new team members in a move that means it has boosted its numbers by nearly 50% in the last 18 months.

All aboard as new crew take the plunge at GWS

Global Wine Solutions (GWS), the superyacht and luxury sector wine provider, has further strengthened its senior sales team with two new appointments.

Coterie acquires Global Wine Solutions

Bristol-based Global Wine Solutions (GWS) has become the latest business to join Coterie Holdings’ growing portfolio of wine companies.

Hallgarten’s 'strategic expansion' drive continues

Eighteen new employees have joined the team at Hallgarten & Novum Wines since July 2024, encompassing head office support functions, regional sales and a communications role.

Analysis: Trade expresses disappointment over Budget

Failure to tackle some of their most pressing concerns have left trade bodies and operators frustrated. James Bayley rounds up their thoughts.

Lay & Wheeler hires Amanda Skinner as commercial strategy director

Lay & Wheeler, one of the UK’s top fine wine merchants, has appointed Amanda Skinner as commercial strategy director. She will report directly to MD James Kowszun.

Michael Saunders: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

We continue our summer Q&A series with Michael Saunders, CEO of the ever-evolving Coterie Holdings.

Lay & Wheeler announces key appointments

Lay & Wheeler, a prominent fine wine merchant under the Coterie Holdings umbrella, has announced a series of significant appointments to strengthen its management and buying teams, aligning with its long-term growth strategy.

Coterie signs exclusive agreement with Cult Wines

Investment firm Cult Wines has entered into a multi-faceted agreement with Coterie Holdings, which will see its clients gain access to bonded storage facility Coterie Vaults and also wine-lending platform Jera.

30 Under 30: Results 2024!

Harpers is delighted to present our annual rundown of the top-ranking members of the trade aged under 30 for 2024. The sheer breadth of quality applicants from across the UK, from cities to remote rural corners, truly gets better every year. Now in its third cycle, Harpers 30 Under 30 received over 100 applications (a mixture of self-nominations and via colleagues), with each prospective star deserving recognition. 

Hallgarten Annual Tasting: Singing from the same hymn sheet

In its first annual tasting since the Coterie Holdings takeover, Hallgarten & Novum Wines welcomed well over 1,000 visitors to Lindley Hall, London, to sample the breadth and depth of its portfolio.

Hallgarten adds Piedmont’s Vietti to premium portfolio

Specialist wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for Vietti, the Piedmont family producer famed for its crus in Barolo and Barbaresco.

Profile: Hallgarten's new future with Coterie Holdings

From five years of “looking into the abyss”, Hallgarten’s future has been assured by a serious, if somewhat mysterious, new player in the form of Coterie Holdings. Jo Gilbert caught up with Andrew Bewes, MD of the former, and Michael Saunders, CEO of the latter, to peer beneath the surface of this major new deal.

Coterie Holdings appoints Andrew Shaw as wine director