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Matthew Clark and Bibendum form single entity

Owner C&C says move will remove “unnecessary duplication and barriers”

Enotria takes on premium Constellation wineries

Robert Mondavi, Booker, The Prisoner and To Kalon switch from Matthew Clark

Greek wineries join the Liberty portfolio

Kir-Yianni and Domaine Sigalas were previously imported by Enotria

Australian wine shipments to the UK down 9%

Wine Australia warns of “tough headwinds” in its main export markets

Jeroboams launches new services for fine wine clients

Exchange and Cellar Plan help customers build collections and trade wine

Hallgarten welcomes Olivier Leflaive to growing portfolio

Burgundian business started as a négociant but is also a domaine

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In it for the long haul

Nigel Huddleston meets Stuart Rothwell of The Vineyard at Ramsbottom, Lancs

The British are rumming

There’s been a surge interest in UK-produced rums, says Nigel Huddleston

Drinks marketer opens Islington shop

Must & Lees is half bottle shop, half events space

Should you worry about supermarkets?

David Williams reports back from the multiple grocers’ tastings

Rising Stars: Michael Huband

It seems that the teaching profession’s loss has been Amathus’s gain

Sisters expand range with second site

The Wine Club in Rainhill reaps the rewards of expansion

Bright Ideas: Pairing wine and chocolate

Corney & Barrow tackles one of the toughest matches head on

We just can’t get the staff

Indies blame Brexit for shrinking pool of talent and recruitment woes

The indie now arriving at Brighton station

Seven Cellars has opened a second branch, aimed at rail travellers

French Connections 2021

Highlights from this year’s tasting of wines looking for independent UK importers

Tribute to Ellis head wine buyer

Matthew Cooper had been with the company for nearly 25 years before his untimely death

Sunak’s duty plans explained

Trade welcomes duty harmonisation and business rate cut, but fears sliding duty scale

The most popular woman in Sandwich

Everyone in the Kent town seems to make friends with Sarah Dodd of Hercules Wines

Kiwi Sauvignon is running low

A short harvest and shipping delays mean consumers might have to switch to other white…

Idris joins the independent trade

Luther star Idris Elba has opened a Kings Cross wine shop with David Farber

A sad farewell to Bow Lane

Landlord inflexibility means a treasured Planet of the Grapes branch is gone

Vineyards moves to bigger premises

Sherborne indie Vineyards has plans for a wine lounge in its bigger store

Kenrick’s name is above the door

Kenrick Bush of Urban Cellar has opened a new Fulham shop in his own name