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Hallgarten banks on the Burgundy stars of tomorrow

Published: 14 November, 2017

Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines has overhauled its Burgundy list to put a greater focus on rising stars and lesser-known appellations.

Copestick Murray swoops in on Slurp

Published: 03 November, 2017

Copestick Murray, the drinks distributor and producer, has acquired a 40% stake in The Slurp Wine Company.

Flint Wines to balance 2016 shortages with older Burgundy vintage

Published: 18 October, 2017

Burgundy specialists in the UK are having to re-think their en primeur formats this year after 2016’s weather woes meant that allocation in certain appellations are ‘tiny’.

CellarVino director of sales Ishwinder Binning with director of Connoisseur Estates Andrew Steel

Connoisseur Estates partners with CellarVino for first joint tasting

Published: 09 October, 2017

Specialist importer Connoisseur Estates has joined forces with long-term collaborator CellarVino to host their inaugural portfolio tasting together.

Enotria&Coe receives “major investment” amid re-structure

Published: 02 October, 2017

Leading supplier Enotria & Coe has revealed it has undergone a major financial re-structure to allow more of its capital to be fed into its business operations and eliminate debt.

Broadland launches low-calorie, lighter-alcohol range

Published: 12 September, 2017

Broadland Wineries is tapping the move towards healthier drinking with a new range of single serve wines.

Bibendum to launch 100 Old World wines

Published: 05 September, 2017

Bibendum is gearing up to introduce 100 new European wines at its autumn tasting.

Meet the Buyers: Purchasing power

Published: 05 September, 2017

James Lawrence catches up with buyers from some of the UK’s leading agent-importers

Jascots launches 35 new wines for autumn tasting

Published: 04 September, 2017

Jascots Wine Merchants is to unveil 15 new producers and 35 new wines to its portfolio at its autumn tasting later this month.

Broadland to drive international reach with US-based facility in pipeline

Published: 24 August, 2017

UK-based Broadland Wineries has revealed that it has plans to build a bottling plant in the States, to further grow the expanding international side of its business in tandem with its domestic operation.

Looking ahead: Troy Christensen, CEO, Enotria and Coe

Published: 23 August, 2017

With the autumn tasting season soon upon us, as the trade prepares for the run up to the all-important Christmas trading period, Harpers continues its web series asking leading voices in the trade what trends and challenges they’re expecting to face in the latter half of 2017.

Lanchester hits sweet spot with confectionery acquisition

Published: 16 August, 2017

Lanchester Wines is continuing to diversify its offering and expanding its gifting business with the buyout of a high-end chocolate maker.

Looking ahead: Andrew Bewes, MD at Hallgarten

Published: 14 August, 2017

The autumn tasting season will be upon us before we know it, as the trade prepares for the run up to the all-important Christmas trading period.

Looking ahead to the Christmas run-up: Craig Durham, MD, Buckingham Schenk

Published: 09 August, 2017

The autumn tasting season will be upon us before we know it, as merchants and wholesalers prepare for the all important Christmas trading period.

Aiming High: Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines

Published: 07 August, 2017

Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines’ boss Andrew Bewes talks to Andrew Catchpole about meeting the challenges of change

Matthew Clark continues boutique beers and cider expansion

Published: 28 July, 2017

On-trade distributor Matthew Clark, has expanded its ‘Boutique Beers’ and premium ‘Cider House’ ranges, to tap into growing consumer demand for new and different styles within the beer and cider categories.

Red Squirrel goes up against larger rivals with £12 in-house blend

Published: 26 July, 2017

Niche wine importer Red Squirrel has released a new range of £12 in-house blended wines through which they hope to compete with the grey squirrels of the wine world.

Bibendum grows Italian premium portfolio with Apulian addition

Published: 25 July, 2017

Bibendum has added a selection of wines from artisan Italian producer, Masseria Li Veli, to its portfolio of premium wines.

Gruppo Campari sells Carolans and Irish Mist for $165mn

Published: 24 July, 2017

Gruppo Campari is selling the Carolans and Irish Mist brands to American company Heaven Hill Brands.

Castro’s rum heads to London

Published: 19 July, 2017

London-based agency Spirit Cartel has been taken on to distribute Isla del Tesoro rum, which for 50 years was made for controversial Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro’s personal consumption.