Judges complete marathon Top 100 judging day
The winners from the biggest-ever field of entries will appear on May 18
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Swartland pioneer signs up with Hallgarten
Zwartwater, led by Stefan Johannes, makes its debut with old-vine blends
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Sherry sampling spearheads summer campaign
A Splash of Andalusia involves indies as well as multiples
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Olive oils now part of Hatch offer
Esporão and Zuccardi extra virgin olive oils are available to indies
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Gulf crisis puts new pressure on wine prices
As diesel surcharges spiral, importers face tough decisions in the coming weeks
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Consumers are getting more wine savvy
The number of consumers taking wine courses is continuing to soar, according to the WSET
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It’s not just Marmite that’s more expensive
Independents have been hit with pre-Christmas price increases. The worst may be yet to come
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The old boys’ club
Just 11% of indie wine specialists are female. It will be embarrassing if that figure…
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Saturation point is a long way off
The UK could sustain another 200 independent wine shops, says study
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Shop? Wine bar? Café? Maybe all three
28.4% of retailers now offer wine for on-premise consumption
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Confidence high but turnover takes a hit
Independent wine retailers saw turnover fall by 5% last year, according to figures compiled by…
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Saturday Kitchen could feature indies
Show ‘is open to the idea’ of filming on location in independent wine shops
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Roberson quits retail to focus on ‘new ideas’
Roberson is closing its iconic shop but says it still has faith in independent retailing
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Ambitious indies open more shops
Oeno, Planet of the Grapes, Vagabond and Bottle Apostle have all been busy
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News flash: independent trade rises by almost 5%
The independent trade grew by 4.8% in 2014 and is now worth more than £500m…
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Independents bloom in garden centres
Reserve Wines is the latest indie to bed in beside the bedding plants
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Wanted: women. Any age. Must love wine
Independent wine shops still have a bit of a problem with women. It’s a fact…
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Independents are just too good
At least two companies want to build retail empires that tap into a wine market…
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Survey provides a glimpse of the future
Independents are taking an increasingly open-minded approach to their shops and broadening their specialism beyond…
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Independents buoyed by 7% sales increase
Independent wine shops have seen their combined turnover go up by 7% over the past…
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