Roberson Wine is set to close its flagship Kensington High Street shop on August 30, 2015 to focus its future growth on "sectors that are really showing the most dynamic growth."
Read more...Amazon yesterday launched one hour delivery in London on select products including several of its beer, wine and spirits offerings with its new Prime Now service.
Read more...Documents lodged at Companies House show that the UK operation of Naked Wines turned a profit for the first time in 2014.
Read more...Strong growth in new customers numbers helped online grocery retailer Ocado post an 11.4% increase in earnings in the 24 weeks to May 17.
Read more...Oddbins has been accused of trying to poach staff from Naked Wines by sending them wine and love letters.
Read more...On-trade leaders have called for greater transparency around online review websites after a report by the Competition & Markets Authority.
Read more...Yalumba will launch a direct-to-consumer selling platform through a new website from August.
Read more...Online wine retailer The New Zealand Cellar is set to open its first retail shop in London this week, which has been funded entirely through crowd-funding.
Read more...There's still time to enter Wines from Rioja campaign for independent retailers, which runs throughout October.
Read more...The Wine Society is recalling specific batches of its own brand Prosecco, warning that the bottles may shatter.
Read more...Online wine sales are set to increase to around 15% by 2018, according to new data from the Wilson Drinks Report.
Read more...Last month following the announcement that Naked Wines was to be acquired by Majestic Plc for £70m, harpers.co.uk had an opportunity to talk with both Eamon Fitzgerald, the managing director of Naked Wines and the new chief executive officer, Rowan Gormley of Majestic Plc about what the merger would mean for their businesses.
Read more...Perthshire distillery Glenturret has released a rare single cask malt whisky that will only be available online.
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Italian restaurant chain Carluccio has launched an online wine shop as part of a revamp of its website which goes live today.
Read more...David Dearie, the former CEO of Treasury Wine Estate, has joined the board of a new digital TV channel dedicated to wine.
Read more...Online retailer The New Zealand Cellar is set to boost its online offer after achieving more than 20% more than its crowdfunding target.
Read more...Google is set to change its search algorithm this week and it could pose some new challenges for wine and spirit brands, as well as retailers, that do not have mobile-friendly websites.
Read more...Consumer spending through the use of smartphones and other mobile devices is forecasted to reach £53 billion a year over the next decade according to new research released by Barclays.
Read more...Majestic Wines' acquisition of Naked Wines, and the appointment of Rowan Gormley as its new chief executive, will see the launch of a new international multi-channel wine retailing group.
Read more...Majestic Wines has bought Naked Wines for £70 million and named Rowan Gormley chief executive officer of the new combined group.
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