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Management changes at Boutinot

David Sefton succeeds Dennis Whitely as managing director

Four new Aussies for Liberty Wines

Luke Lambert, Patrick Sullivan, A. Rodda and Decades join roster

Thorman Hunt’s first South African agency unveiled

Hasher Family Wines is based in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde

Liberty Wines report outlines challenges for indies

Customers are spending more – but there are fewer of them

Alliance strengthens French portfolio

Champagne Lenoble and Maison Albert Bichot join the range

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French group opens first UK shop

Vins & Bières has started its British expansion in Northampton

Half Cut’s plans are fully formed

New Islington indie offers draught wine and craft beer

Rising Stars: Roxane Gosse

Michelin-star restaurant manager is enjoying life at Blanco & Gomez

Why not blend vintages?

With weather increasingly erratic, producers need to think creatively

Bright Ideas: Cocktail Class

Winyl teams up with Niche Cocktails for a memorable evening

‘We’re selling happiness’

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

The Kiwi condundrum

Demand is high for NZ wines, but supply remains under pressure

The modern face of Rioja and Ribera

Assessing developments in two of Spain’s most recognised regions

The dark arts of porter and stout

Brewers are coming up with original takes on some old styles

BBC man joins wine trade

Former journalist Derek Crookes launches Kernow Wine

The flying sourcer of Somerset

Former RAF engineer Tim Pearce now runs ‘an adult sweet shop’

Bright Ideas: Recipe suggestions

Chefs provide inspiration for Camber Wines customers

Labels are part of our décor

There’s a reason why good-looking bottles earn listings

Fitz spices things up

Honky Tonk in Plymouth unveils first bespoke rum

Australia bounces back

Winemakers have a lot of quality wine to sell to eager UK buyers

A Languedoc-Roussillon list

David Williams offers a flavour of a complicated region

Wine Fiend gets physical

Online retailer has opened a bricks-and-mortar shop in Cardiff

Rising Stars: Ollie Fazekas-Cooper

Creative thinking at Vino Vero in Leigh-on-Sea