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Friarwood closes after 59 years

London independent goes into administration as both shops close
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New Generation buys Bancroft Wines

Loss-making Bancroft had been hit by on-trade downturn
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Alliance boss secures new investment

Fergal Tynan MW aims for improved service quality
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Hallgarten expands Greek portfolio

Ktima Dio Ipsi and Mikro Ktima Titos join the range
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Hatch Mansfield announces leadership changes

Ben Knollys steps down as MD; Patrick McGrath is new chairman
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Lobby your MP about chaotic duty plans

Download this template letter and spell out how the wine trade will be damaged
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Indies blame Brexit for shipping delays

80% of merchants are facing long waits on wines shipped from the EU
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Vinoteca expands beyond London

Sixth site opens near London Bridge, with a Birmingham branch on the way
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Vinotopia to be reborn in a barn

New Gloucestershire store will incorporate Brown & Green farm shop
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French group opens first UK shop

Vins & Bières has started its British expansion in Northampton
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Half Cut’s plans are fully formed

New Islington indie offers draught wine and craft beer
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Rising Stars: Roxane Gosse

Michelin-star restaurant manager is enjoying life at Blanco & Gomez
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Why not blend vintages?

With weather increasingly erratic, producers need to think creatively
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Bright Ideas: Cocktail Class

Winyl teams up with Niche Cocktails for a memorable evening
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‘We’re selling happiness’

There are few reasons to frown at The Smiling Grape in St Neots
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The Kiwi condundrum

Demand is high for NZ wines, but supply remains under pressure
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The modern face of Rioja and Ribera

Assessing developments in two of Spain’s most recognised regions
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The dark arts of porter and stout

Brewers are coming up with original takes on some old styles
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BBC man joins wine trade

Former journalist Derek Crookes launches Kernow Wine
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The flying sourcer of Somerset

Former RAF engineer Tim Pearce now runs ‘an adult sweet shop’
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Bright Ideas: Recipe suggestions

Chefs provide inspiration for Camber Wines customers
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Labels are part of our décor

There’s a reason why good-looking bottles earn listings
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Fitz spices things up

Honky Tonk in Plymouth unveils first bespoke rum
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All our winning wines detailed and described. Not All our winning wines detailed and described. Not just the Top 100 and trophy winners - also our hundreds of highly commended wines. The print version of this year’s Wine Merchant Top 100 Winners Supplement landed at the weekend and the digital version can be accessed free of charge on our website.
New issue of The Wine Merchant just dropped, kids! New issue of The Wine Merchant just dropped, kids! It contains cool and happening hoohahs and whatnots including: vans! Exploding beer! Football shirts! Electric cherries! In-store falconry! Forest Wines! Underwhelming Koshu! Chile and Argentina! Rosé! And some confusing stuff about pneumatologism. If this sounds like your kind of wine magazine, it’s your lucky month. Go!
If you sell little or no Alsace wines right now bu If you sell little or no Alsace wines right now but would love to develop the category, check out our May and June editions where you'll find details of a £300 bursary from Vins Alsace.

It's a brilliant opportunity and we still have room for a few more indies to join the fun. Email charlotte@winemerchantmag.com if you meet the criteria and can commit to running some promotions for these fabulous wines!
When Little Ted finds his copy he’ll be able to re When Little Ted finds his copy he’ll be able to read about all the latest indie comings and goings, gibberish labels on Winedrops wine, picnic boxes, spittoon techniques, Clamato, 20 Provence rosés, the Orkney Folk Festival, wine on tap, Central Otago, why misery and negativity give people the ick, a Riesling that’s like being hit with a barbed plimsoll, the problem with narcissism, and electric collars for store staff. Will you please also welcome Justin Liddle on drums. Is this microphone on? Hello?
That’s a wrap for LWF 2026! A really busy three da That’s a wrap for LWF 2026! A really busy three days on The Wine Merchant Top 100 stand and we were delighted to share our winning wines with dozens of indies as well as all the other visitors to a buzzing Olympia. Lots of rave reviews for the wines on display and you kept us on our toes as the bottles needed frequent replenishment! We also presented the certificates to our 12 trophy winners on centre stage. Great to see so many old and new friends.
Our Wine Merchant Top 100 trophy winners have been Our Wine Merchant Top 100 trophy winners have been unveiled! Come and taste them on our stand at the London Wine Fair along with all our other winners, as chosen by our panel of 40 independent merchants in a blind tasting of 1,200 wines. Congratulations to every wine that made the cut in a record year for entries!

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