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Friarwood closes after 59 years

London independent goes into administration as both shops close

New Generation buys Bancroft Wines

Loss-making Bancroft had been hit by on-trade downturn

Alliance boss secures new investment

Fergal Tynan MW aims for improved service quality

Hallgarten expands Greek portfolio

Ktima Dio Ipsi and Mikro Ktima Titos join the range

Hatch Mansfield announces leadership changes

Ben Knollys steps down as MD; Patrick McGrath is new chairman

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Boutinot unveils joint venture in Uco Valley

Tie-up with Bodega Urqo will see first wines launched this spring

DRINKS UNITED LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

Resources for safeguarding guidance

All change for Vergelegen in the UK

Seckford Agencies and Ellis Wines will share distribution

Massaya joins Halo

‘Iconic’ winery had been with Thorman Hunt for many years

New MD for Buckingham Schenk

Helena Martin replaces Craig Durham as boss of agency business

AUSTRALIAN WINE EXPORTS EXCEED $2.5BN

UK exports are down but ahead of the USA

Rioja reports smallest vintage in a generation

‘Very complicated conditions’ mean volumes are 30% down on 2023

South Africa sees UK export decline

Despite setback, UK remains SA’s biggest market by far

Spottswoode joins Mentzendorff

Legendary Napa producer is UK business’s sole California agency

HOW BAD ARE SUPERMARKET WINES?

Three brave merchants blind-taste some big sellers

IT’S TIME TO TAKE NO-LO SERIOUSLY

Reserve Wine’s Nic Rezzouk is in favour of this growing category

THEATRE OF WINE branch to close

It’s the final curtain for the Leytonstone store

PROFILE: ND JOHN WINES

Indie merchant is celebrating 30 years in Swansea

Two new Spanish agencies for Liberty

Caso Castillo and Cellar del Roure join the roster

MOUSE & GRAPE OPENS IN PINNER

Owner Jessica Summer thanks mentors for their support

Majestic reports record Christmas sales

Multiple is jubilant, but increases are cancelled out by inflation and duty

HOUSE OF TOWNEND’S 5TH GENERATION

Georgia Townend joins the family business

Sales of rosé Prosecco rise 20%

Prosecco DOC consorzio says 60m bottles were sold in 2024