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Friarwood closes after 59 years

London independent goes into administration as both shops close

New Generation buys Bancroft Wines

Loss-making Bancroft had been hit by on-trade downturn

Alliance boss secures new investment

Fergal Tynan MW aims for improved service quality

Hallgarten expands Greek portfolio

Ktima Dio Ipsi and Mikro Ktima Titos join the range

Hatch Mansfield announces leadership changes

Ben Knollys steps down as MD; Patrick McGrath is new chairman

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Cost increases take their toll

Indies warn that consumers will face rising drinks prices

Positive vibes from the Cape

South Africa’s wine industry is in ruder health than many expected

A bit of Moldova in the Midlands

Cristine and Constantin Paunoiu have a single-country focus

Bright Ideas: Blind Dates for Wine

Paola Tich gives a little love to some leftover Christmas bottles

A new indie in Newport

Sara Hobday was originally only selling wine online

A little shop with big ideas

Deborah Mcglynn-Hale opens for business near Felixstowe

Natural born retailer

Meet Tony Resta, the Italian-born owner of London’s Yield N16 and Yield N1 stores

BLANKbottle: 12 wines, 12 stories

Pieter Walser talks us through a dozen of his curious creations

Rising Stars: Chloe Degg

Switching from jewellery to the wine trade was a good move

A fresh look at Canadian wines

A selection of wines that could change your view of Canada

Bright Ideas: Create a Podcast

Henry Butler and Cassie Gould say all you need is an iPhone

An endangered species?

France has lost 16% of its wine growers in the past decade

Nish is happy with change of focus

Once an Unwins, Shenfield Wines is now a thriving indie

Second store for Johns Wines

New Fowey branch is 50 miles from the St Ives shop

Sales boom continues for independents

Seven out of 10 merchants says annual sales have increased

Rising Stars: Lily Ferguson-Mahan

From Chicago to London as a Wild + Lees wine pedlar

Beeswing opens in Manchester

Wine bar and shop is part of the city’s Kampus development

Broadway to recruit franchisees

Worcestershire indie aims to expand wholesale activities