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Loire producers join Liberty Wines roster

Domaine Ogereau and Goustine both specialise in organically-grown Chenin Blanc

London Natural Wine Fair to launch in December

Event at Business Design Centre is free to trade visitors

Wine duty will rise – but business rates are coming down

WSTA says Chancellor’s 4.55% duty hike from February 2027 is “breathtaking”

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

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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

The rewards of a 90-hour week

The Wright Wine Co in Skipton will resort to voodoo to pursue bad debts

Merchants fear a Brexit disaster

Poll shows 70% of indies still want the UK to be part of the EU

The shopping street that came back from the dead

A pedestrian scheme has been a gift for Yardarm in Leyton

Forecast: it’s going to be pouring

Most new entrants in the specialist independent trade are going the hybrid route

You can specialise in more than just wine

Why not add beer, books or even free jazz performances to your offer?

Independent numbers continue to grow

There are now 855 shops operated by 624 businesses, according to our survey

Twelve unsettling wine commercials

You don’t see many TV ads for wine, and these examples may partly explain why

Now everybody’s a gin distiller

Adnams plans to give more of its customers the chance to make their own gin

The fun of the fair

The UK wine trade would still exist without the LWF, but it would be a…

Consumers are getting more wine savvy

The number of consumers taking wine courses is continuing to soar, according to the WSET

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