Artisanal Oz and Georgia among diverse new agencies for Berkmann

Berkmann Wine Cellars has ushered in the new year with the addition of five new agencies to its portfolio.

Wine Source Group to fuel growth with private equity funding

Private equity fund Saphir Capital has taken a majority stake in international fine-wine supplier Wine Source Group.

Louis Latour adds two from NZ

Louis Latour Agencies is to list New Zealand’s Pyramid Valley and Smith & Sheth wines from February 2020.

Accolade appoints new European marketing director

Accolade Wines has appointed Caroline Thompson-Hill to the role of European marketing director.

Amathus unveils new Portuguese portfolio

Amathus Drinks has added more than 30 wines from 11 Portuguese producers.

Trade says fond farewell to Hallgarten Druitt co-founder

One of the UK’s largest and longest-standing suppliers has paid tribute to one of its luminaries, who has passed away after a short illness.

Jascots strengthens team with former Sommelier of the Year

On-trade distributor Jascots Wine Merchants has appointed former Galvin’s head sommelier and wine buyer Andrea Briccarello to its new business team.

Enotria interview: Portrait of a modern merchant

Enotria & Coe has reinvented itself in recent years, dusting off it’s old-fashioned approach and emerging as a streamlined, technologocially savvy business. By Andrew Catchpole

New commercial director role at Mangrove UK

Boutique spirits importer and distributer Mangrove UK has a new head honcho at the helm of the company’s marketing and sales teams.

Birse-Stewart joins Berkmann’s Scottish team

Distributor Berkmann Wine Cellars has appointed Billy Birse-Stewart as consultant director.

Alliance adds Manos Negras to portfolio

Importer Alliance Wine has won the exclusive UK agency rights for Argentina’s Manos Negras winery.

Liberty Wines to distribute Jancis Robinson glassware

Liberty Wines has won exclusive UK trade rights to distribute Jancis Robinson MW’s glassware range.

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.