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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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Chablis giant joins the Hallgarten portfolio

Domaine William Fèvre makes the switch from Fells

The Wine Treasury sunk by on-trade turmoil

Popular California wine specialist had debts of over £1m when the plug was pulled

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

Barossa winemaker Simon Hackett dies

73-year-old was ABS’s longest-standing producer

Stainton Wines closes on its own terms

Famous Cumbrian indie has been trading for four decades

Garage Wine Company joins Hallgarten line-up

Cult Chilean producer was previously handled by Jascots

Updated graphic shows the true cost of wine

Bibendum’s Vinonomics diagram takes duty rise into account

Duty increase continues “doom loop”

WSTA warns Chancellor’s decision will result in falling sales

Hallgarten boss to step down after 16 years

No successor has yet been named for Andrew Bewes

MERCHANT PROFILE: GOLBORNE WINE & DELI

Graham Holter enjoys some time in a Notting Hill hot spot

Italy tops global wine production table

OIV predicts a modest increase in world wine output in 2025

Change of ownership for London Wine Fair

Hannah Tovey leads management buyout from Hemming Group

LONDON SAYS HELLO TO STABLE WINES

The team from Goodbye Horses opens Islington indie