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Management changes at Boutinot

David Sefton succeeds Dennis Whitely as managing director
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Four new Aussies for Liberty Wines

Luke Lambert, Patrick Sullivan, A. Rodda and Decades join roster
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Thorman Hunt’s first South African agency unveiled

Hasher Family Wines is based in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde
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Liberty Wines report outlines challenges for indies

Customers are spending more – but there are fewer of them
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Alliance strengthens French portfolio

Champagne Lenoble and Maison Albert Bichot join the range
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HALLGARTEN & NOVUM IN HIGH SPIRITS

Frapin joins Hallgarten portfolio
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SOUTH AMERICA: THE ROAD AHEAD

A spotlight on Argentina, Chile & Uruguay
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BARKS JOINS SHEFFIELD WINE SCENE

Hybrid model encourages bottle sales
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NEXT STOP, SOUTH MANCHESTER

Kate Goodman continues to spot opportunities
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MARGATE INDIE BRANCHES OUT IN FOLKESTONE

Historic pub gets a new lease of life as Pomus moves in
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SH JONES MERGES WITH FRAZIER’S

Merger of regional rivals creates new £5m business
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EAST SUSSEX TOWN WELCOMES NEW INDIE

Zoey Walters has named the shop after her grandmother, Maggie.
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ROB HOULT CONSIDERS HIS FADING SUPERPOWER

Who knows what Rob’s nose knows?
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Indies choose their favourite Roussillon wines

Our digital supplement features a great snapshot of an exciting region
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The Wine Merchant Top 100 winners for 2025

Around 1,000 wines were tasted – these are the ones our indies chose
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MERCHANT PROFILE: MUSEUM WINES

The merchant in deepest Dorset where South African wines are a star attraction
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LEEDS CITY CENTRE WELCOMES RINSE

Gemma and Elis focus on natural wine
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Boost your Alsace sales with a £300 bursary

Alsace Wines is offering cash to 10 independent merchants
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Cambridge Wine boss joins WSTA board

Hal Wilson will serve a three-year term
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NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR WIMBLEDON INDIE

New owners make key changes to Artisans Depot
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MERCHANT PROFILE: VINOTOPIA

The Nailsworth merchant returns to a barn
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Condor subsidises WSTA fees for indies

First year will cost merchants £150 instead £250
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Daniel Lambert Wines mourns ‘proud ambassador’

Tim Hollis-Carroll has died after a short illness
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