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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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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

From Cape Town back to Aberdeen

A couple have returned home from South Africa to create a wine shop and bar…

The happy return of the Dirty Dozen

David Williams toasts the return of a vital trade tasting

On the Road: Tom van der Neut

Spotlight on the Vintrigue Wines rep for southern England

Life outside wine: Duncan McLean

The Kirkness & Gorie owner talks about life as a musician, writer and publisher

Rising Stars: Nathan Taylor

Keeping the plates spinning at Hop Burns & Black in Peckham

Bright Ideas: Take part in a local festival

It’s all hands to the decks at To Be Consumed in Leytonstone

Four reasons to get fortified

The recent developments that have given a traditional category a new lease of life

Irene combines bakery and wine shop

New Camberwell independent is the creation of a couple with roots in Russia and Kazakhstan

Secret garden for Chesters

The Abergavenny indie has moved to a new location a mile away in Cross Street

Noble Rot launches shop

Shrine to the Vine opens in Lambs Conduit Street, London