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Wine drinkers plan to spend more this Christmas

Hallgarten research paints an encouraging picture for independents

New managing director for Hatch Mansfield

Jon Pepper MW has held senior roles at Buckingham Schenk and Enotria

Liberty strengthens southern Italian range

New arrivals from Campania and Etna

Berkmann adds Rutini Wines

Historic Argentine producer was an Uco Valley pioneer

Management changes at Boutinot

David Sefton succeeds Dennis Whitely as managing director

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Online sales beyond lockdown

Web sales will be a fact of life for indies well beyond Covid-19

Act natural

Do organic and natural wines need certificates and badges to impress eco-conscious consumers?

The risks and rewards of reopening my shop

Cat Brandwood of Toscanaccio in Winchester discusses the dliemmas of June 2020

David Williams on the Languedoc

Cheerful varietals have been joined by serious cru wines with a true sense of terroir

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