Ed Baker, managing director, Kingsland Drinks

A refreshed Kingsland Drinks is investing heavily in new formats and product-bottling lines to turbo-charge its bespoke drinks service. Jo Gilbert catches up with its new managing director

Berkmann hedges against Brexit Christmas chaos

UK distributor Berkmann Wine Cellars has invested £5m in increased stocks and storage capacity at bond in the run-up to Christmas.

Bellavita London unveils expanded events roster

The annual Bellavita Expo London is set to return to Islington’s Business Design Centre next month with a wide range of masterclasses, tastings and discussion panels hosted by Bellavita’s wine academy, BeWine.

Bibendum opens search for 2020 Wine Minds apprentices

Applications are now open for Bibendum Wine’s 2020 Wine Minds apprenticeship scheme.

Hallgarten invests in European portfolio with 40 new wines

Halewood’s London gin distillery completes refurb following visitor surge

Hallgarten lists first Georgian and Armenian wines

Importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has added two new wineries to its portfolio from Armenia and Georgia, the first time it has listed wines from those countries.

Enotria & Coe adds four to portfolio

Leading wine and spirit supplier Enotria & Coe unveiled four new exclusive agencies at its autumn/winter tasting last week.

Borough Wines restructures as specialist wine on tap wholesaler

Recently troubled merchant Borough Wines is back in the game, with new investment from its on-going backers, a strengthened operations team and the opening of a new kegging facility swinging the focus onto sustainable wine on tap delivery for wholesale clients.

Off-Piste unveils new partnership with Piccini

Cheltenham-based importer Off-Piste Wines has become the exclusive representative for Italian producer Piccini in the UK multiple off-trade.

Importers collective SPOT portfolio offers streamlined buying

Sometimes the best ideas are the most straight-forward ones; at least that’s the hope of Solano Peña-Lenzi from specialist wine importer Hispamerchants.

Amathus's inaugural tasting puts spotlight on ambitious plans to double its wine portfolio

Amathus Drinks held its first stand alone tasting of recent times this week to highlight what has been a major push into the wine category for the traditionally spirits-led company over the past few years.

Why TWE started over in China

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), the Australian owner of leading brand Penfolds, has shed some light on why it decided to call time on its distributor in China – and why setting up on its own steam has been key to growth in the country.

Major shift-around as Kingsland Drinks re-thinks senior leadership team

Manchester-based bottler Kingsland Drinks has announced high-level executive changes to devote greater focus on its “strategic development and business direction”.

Friday Read: Talking hard Graft with Nik Darlington and David Knott

A similar philosophy has brought Red Squirrel and the Knotted Vine into a new chapter for both businesses. Jo Gilbert caught up with the trade’s latest power duo

Q&A: Ben Henshaw, director, Indigo Wines

Off-piste importer Ben Henshaw talks Andrew Catchpole through his latest hands-on passion for making wine

Amathus Drinks sets sights on first tasting event

Amathus Drinks is to hold its first wines and spirits portfolio tasting event this autumn.

Accolade Wines launches first Echo Falls Malbec

Accolade Wines is to extend its Echo Falls range with a Malbec variant.

Buckingham Schenk expands sales team with Tim Calcroft hire

Buckingham Schenk has hired Tim Calcroft as on trade regional sales manager for the north.

Mini wine bottles and fruit flavoured blends help Broadland’s sales soar to £70m

Broadland Wineries has seen sales jump 11.6% to £70.6m in the 12 months to the end of March 2019 helped by fruit flavoured blends and mini wine bottles.