INDIES: FINAL CHANCE TO STOP DUTY CHAOS
WSTA urges indies to tell MPs permanent duty easement is vital
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Love in the time of Covid-19
Covid-19 has hit like a meteor strike, and some brilliant businesses are hurting
Read More Corks Out closes branches
A new company is running the Stockton Heath and Alderley Edge shops
Read More Beaujolais is back in fashion
Beaujolais Nouveau is showing signs of a comeback in the independent trade
Read More Third branch for Le Vignoble
Le Vignoble is set to open its third and biggest branch in the coming weeks…
Read More The cost of a no-deal Brexit
With a no-deal Brexit looking likely, independents are braced for disruption
Read More Borough Wines sold for just £60,000
Business entered administration in May with debts of almost £1.3m
Read More Keep your wits about you at tastings
Trade events are tricky enough to navigate without exhibitor attitude problems
Read More Gimmicks aren’t always a bad idea
Aldi’s call for volunteer tasters wasn’t far away from what some indies already do
Read More Wine and book shops in sync
Both sectors have cause for optimism after their recent success stories
Read More Rising Stars: Emily Silva, Oxford Wine Co
“She’s brighter and sharper than me,” admits boss Ted Sandbach
Read More The rewards of a 90-hour week
The Wright Wine Co in Skipton will resort to voodoo to pursue bad debts
Read More Merchants fear a Brexit disaster
Poll shows 70% of indies still want the UK to be part of the EU
Read More The shopping street that came back from the dead
A pedestrian scheme has been a gift for Yardarm in Leyton
Read More Forecast: it’s going to be pouring
Most new entrants in the specialist independent trade are going the hybrid route
Read More You can specialise in more than just wine
Why not add beer, books or even free jazz performances to your offer?
Read More Independent numbers continue to grow
There are now 855 shops operated by 624 businesses, according to our survey
Read More Twelve unsettling wine commercials
You don’t see many TV ads for wine, and these examples may partly explain why
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