Gillian Murray: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

With one of the final installments of our Summer Q&A series, Gillian Murray, director of commercial procurement wholesale at C&C Group, reflects on the Irish business' performance so far this year as well as anticipating a busy Christmas period for the company.

Amandla celebrates Matthew Clark partnership

Progressive new South African wine brand Amandla is launching in the UK on-trade market this month via a new partnership with leading drinks distributor Matthew Clark.

C&C Group’s Bibendum and Matthew Clark join Harpers Sustainability Charter

One of the UK’s leading premium wine specialists, Bibendum, has signed onto the Harpers Sustainability Charter as a ‘Sustainability Champion’. 

In My Vineyard: Boldly New York

Delivering cooler-climate diversity from myriad sub-regions, New York State’s wine industry is increasingly turning its head towards cosmopolitan export markets such as the UK.

Balfour launches craft beer duo

Balfour Winery at Hush Heath Estate in Kent is launching two new craft beers – Jake’s Lager and Jake’s IPA, which will be distributed in the UK by Matthew Clark.  

Balfour partners with Bibendum and Matthew Clark

Bibendum, Matthew Clark, and Walker & Wodehouse has signed a deal as the exclusive distributors for English wine producer Balfour Wines. 

Former Matthew Clark chairman Francis Gordon Clark passes away

Francis Gordon Clark, former chairman of Matthew Clark and great, great grandson of the national distributor’s eponymous founder, died last week in his Winchester home after losing his battle with lung cancer.

Guy Gordon Clark passes away

Guy Gordon Clark OBE, the great, great grandson of Matthew Clark and former director of the eponymous firm, passed away earlier this January aged 91.

Bibendum-PLB takes trophy at annual Santa Rita Arsenal event

The annual Santa Rita 120 Arsenal Experience was won this year by a team from Bibendum-PLB.

Matthew Clark comes out fighting fit after major restructure

National wholesaler Matthew Clark says it is firmly back on track, with a far-reaching restructure of the business completed and having “delivered one of the best Christmas in terms of service and performance”, according to managing director David Phillips (pictured above).

Matthew Clark announces Black Friday sale

Matthew Clark has announced it will be taking part in Black Friday again this year with a 24-hour sale including big discounts on leading brands such as Absolut, Belvedere, Bombay Sapphire, Disaronno, Peroni and Tanqueray.

Matthew Clark strengthens wine buying team with new trio

Matthew Clark has expanded its wine buying team with a director and two new buyers.

Matthew Clark partners with Pernod Ricard to launch gin initiative

Matthew Clark has joined forces with Pernod Ricard to launch a ‘We Love Gin’ initiative to help licensees maximise sales.

Matthew Clark unveils 2018 wine list

Matthew Clark has unveiled its 2018 wine list featuring a host of new additions.

Fattorini joins Berry Bros as head of FMV London sales

Berry Bros & Rudd (BB&R) has appointed Joe Fattorini as head of London sales for its in-house UK wholesale arm, Fields Morris & Verdin (FMV).

Bibendum and Matthew Clark owner C&C Group reports drop in profit

C&C Group has reported a drop in full-year net revenue and profit with sales hit by severe weather in the second half.

Bibendum and Matthew Clark reassure suppliers that it is ‘business as usual’

Bibendum and Matthew Clark have issued a statement to reassure customers that all contracts will be upheld, all outstanding supplier payments will be made and that scheduled retrospective discount payments will also be honoured.

Rising from the ashes

Opportunity and hard times lie ahead for the trade following Conviviality’s collapse and breakup of its empire. Lisa Riley assesses the impact on rival wholesalers

£10m fighting fund for Enotria and Coe

Enotria and Coe has announced that private equity owners BlueGem are to invest £10 million to support the growth of the company in the coming months.

Looking ahead after Conviviality's fall