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The Wine Society puts six of its best in BiB

Published:  18 May, 2023

The Wine Society has announced the launch of an alternative packaging trial, which will see several of its top SKUs becoming available via bag-in-box (BiB).

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Zephyr Wines joins the Bancroft Portfolio

Published:  16 May, 2023

UK importer Bancroft Wines has announced the addition of Marlborough-based Zephyr Wines to its portfolio from 1 June 2023.

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North South Wines achieves B Corp Certification

Published:  11 May, 2023

North South Wines, the forward-thinking wine distributor, has achieved B Corp Certification. 

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Pernod Ricard invests in ecoSPIRITS

Published:  11 May, 2023

Pernod Ricard’s venture capital fund, Convivialité Ventures, has taken a minority share in ecoSPIRITS, the reusable distribution packaging company.

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Berkmann takes a deep dive into English wine

Published:  03 May, 2023

UK distributor Berkmann Wine Cellars has welcomed two new agencies into its expanding family of English wineries: Everflyht from Sussex and Hundred Hills from Oxfordshire.

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Henry Jeffreys: Seeking out gin’s disruptors

Published:  21 April, 2023

Looking beyond London Dry, Henry Jeffreys tracks down the British gin brands on the hunt for growth with new points of difference.

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Bibendum expands Greek portfolio with two new producers

Published:  11 April, 2023

Bibendum, the premium wine specialist, has added two new Greek producers, Santo Wines (Santorini) and Rouvalis (Peloponnese), to its portfolio. Santo and Rouvalis will be distributed to the on-trade via Bibendum and to the off-trade through Walker & Wodehouse.

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Mangrove Global expands into Middle Eastern spirits

Published:  05 April, 2023

One of the UK's leading distributors has welcomed Israel's first whisky brand into its growing family of premium spirits.

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Berry Bros. & Rudd acquires interest in The Cotswolds Distillery

Published:  05 April, 2023

Britain’s oldest wine & spirits merchant has purchased a minority stake in The Cotswolds Distillery, a producer of super-premium spirits based in Stourton, Warwickshire. As a result of the investment, Emma Fox, CEO of Berry Bros. & Rudd, will join the board this year.

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Fine Wines Direct launches Kosovan wine range

Published:  03 April, 2023

Fine Wines Direct UK is launching a new range of wines from Kosovo, “believed to be the first in the UK”.  The company has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Stone Castle Vineyards, the largest winery in Kosovo.

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Alcohol brands launch 1-hour delivery service

Published:  29 March, 2023

Emerging UK alcohol brands NIO Cocktails, Au Vodka, Ace + Freak, and Duppy Share have launched a 1-hour eco-friendly delivery service

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Alliance Wine to run for The Drinks Trust in Edinburgh Marathon

Published:  27 March, 2023

Established in Scotland 39 years ago, Alliance Wine is an importer of over 200 producers from 21 countries to the UK on-trade and independent sector.

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Lagar da Condesa joins the Bancroft portfolio

Published:  27 March, 2023

Lagar da Condesa, located in the Val do Salnés area of Rías Baixas, has become the latest addition to the Bancroft Wines portfolio. The region has a long tradition of winemaking and is considered the birthplace of the Albariño varietal.

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Capensis joins Fells portfolio

Published:  21 February, 2023

John E Fells & Sons has further strengthened its portfolio of premium family-owned wines from South Africa with the addition of Capensis – a family-owned producer specialising in Chardonnay.

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Howard Ripley Wines branches out with Jay Somers and Bob Lindquist

Published:  20 February, 2023

Independent wine importer Howard Ripley Wines has announced the signing of two US growers to its portfolio as it looks to expand beyond its long-standing flagship regions.

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Boutinot heads ‘home’ to New Zealand with Heaphy acquisition

Published:  17 February, 2023

Boutinot Wines, the international producer and distributor based in Manchester, has finalised the purchase of its first-ever wholly-owned vineyard site and estate in New Zealand, Harpers can reveal.

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Cantina Toblino joins the Bancroft Portfolio

Published:  17 February, 2023

Bancroft Wines, the Uk-based importer and distributor, has added Cantina Toblino of Northern Italy to its portfolio.

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Pernod Ricard's H1 sales grow by 12%

Published:  16 February, 2023

Pernod Ricard, the world’s second-largest wine and spirits seller has announced a 12% increase in sales for H1 FY23.

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Record number of new importers to showcase at SITT

Published:  16 February, 2023

SITT, the tasting for independents from the on and off-trades has announced a record number of new importers for the annual event.

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New era for Mangrove following French buyout

Published:  13 February, 2023

Mangrove Global has been bought by the spirits branch of GBH, a French group based in Martinique, in a move which is set to usher in a new phase for the company. 

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