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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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Our entry-level wines aren’t cheap options

The average price of a bottle of wine is £5.93. In independent specialists, it’s £13.71

Why Covid-19 could go ballistic at wine tastings

Trade gatherings have the potential to become superspreader events for coronavirus

It’s feeling more like normal

Merchants need to decide how to protect staff and their customers as lockdown eases

Rioja recognises need for change

Wines of terroir and new white styles are just part of the mix

Indies need a 50% sales increase

Collapse of wholesale business and drink-in sales leaves a big hole

Wine merchants are flavour of the month

Capitalise on new customers now, because time poverty will return

Life under lockdown

There are opportunities for indies at a frightening time, including new customers

Love in the time of Covid-19

Covid-19 has hit like a meteor strike, and some brilliant businesses are hurting

Corks Out closes branches

A new company is running the Stockton Heath and Alderley Edge shops

Beaujolais is back in fashion

Beaujolais Nouveau is showing signs of a comeback in the independent trade

Engage with Vivino, like it or not

Hate Vivino? Just imagine what might come next

Third branch for Le Vignoble

Le Vignoble is set to open its third and biggest branch in the coming weeks…

The cost of a no-deal Brexit

With a no-deal Brexit looking likely, independents are braced for disruption

Borough Wines sold for just £60,000

Business entered administration in May with debts of almost £1.3m

Keep your wits about you at tastings

Trade events are tricky enough to navigate without exhibitor attitude problems

Gimmicks aren’t always a bad idea

Aldi’s call for volunteer tasters wasn’t far away from what some indies already do

Wine and book shops in sync

Both sectors have cause for optimism after their recent success stories

Rising Stars: Emily Silva, Oxford Wine Co

“She’s brighter and sharper than me,” admits boss Ted Sandbach