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Matthew Clark and Bibendum form single entity

Owner C&C says move will remove “unnecessary duplication and barriers”
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Enotria takes on premium Constellation wineries

Robert Mondavi, Booker, The Prisoner and To Kalon switch from Matthew Clark
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Greek wineries join the Liberty portfolio

Kir-Yianni and Domaine Sigalas were previously imported by Enotria
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Australian wine shipments to the UK down 9%

Wine Australia warns of “tough headwinds” in its main export markets
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Jeroboams launches new services for fine wine clients

Exchange and Cellar Plan help customers build collections and trade wine
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Hallgarten welcomes Olivier Leflaive to growing portfolio

Burgundian business started as a négociant but is also a domaine
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All you ever wanted to know about bringing in your own wine
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CHRIS EXPECTS LESS TROUBLE AT MILL

Latitude Wine goes hybrid in new premises
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INDIES: FINAL CHANCE TO STOP DUTY CHAOS

WSTA urges indies to tell MPs permanent duty easement is vital
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MERCHANT PROFILE: THE SAMPLER, NORTH LONDON

Dawn Mannis explains why one is fun
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Frome Welcomes The Stores

A Frome fanfare, and a farewell
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Q&A: LAURIE WEBSTER, UCOPIA WINES

Will Laurie’s one wish be granted this year?
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A case of orange wines

David Williams picks 12 favourites from indie-friendly suppliers
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Red Sea crisis adds to wine shipping costs

Australian and New Zealand exports are being routed away from Suez
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Merchant profile: Native Vine, Bristol

Crowned Britain’s first Green Capital, it’s not surprising that Bristol is wholeheartedly sustainable about its…
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Tradition isn’t always what we think it is

David Williams says the wine trade is always evolving
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Welsh wine shop back with a bang

Blas ar Fwyd was badly hit by floods four years ago
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London is home to one in four indies

Latest data shows importance of the capital to the wine trade
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New stores for Cavavin

Growth continues apace for French retailer Cavavin with the number of franchises across the UK…
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Why Mendoza voted for Milei

Argentina’s wine industry hopes for better days under the right-wing populist
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Celebrate the amazing sweet wines of Tokaj

International Aszú day is coming, and there’s a chance to boost sales
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Hay Wines celebrates Milan win

Ledbury indie picks up award for Italian wine range
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Merchant profile: Vino Gusto, Suffolk

How a pop-up became a permanent fixture in Bury St Edmunds
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Independent numbers hold steady

Despite a flurry of closures, total is almost identical to 2022
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We're up to 197 entries in this year's Wine Mercha We're up to 197 entries in this year's Wine Merchant Survey of Independents! You have until Sunday night (Feb 1) to take part. Possibly Monday morning too if you're very lucky.

Every year brokenhearted indies fling themselves at us, sobbing, saying they can't believe they missed the deadline. Don't be one of those people this February.

You know what to do: the link you need is on our website and very likely in your email inbox. Go go go!
More than 100 independent businesses have already More than 100 independent businesses have already taken part in this year's Survey of Independents.

If you're a UK-based indie, with physical retail premises, we want to hear from you. You'll find the link at winemerchantmag.com.

Remember, five participants will be selected at random to receive some fantastic Hatch Mansfield wine.
Our first issue of 2026 is here and if you're even Our first issue of 2026 is here and if you're even vaguely interested in the independent wine trade you need to read it from cover to fragrant cover.

All the news, views and reviews you demand of us, plus honourable mentions for Bill Clinton, tumbleweed, Pac-Man, horse boxes, Rutland Water, Kylie, Billy Joel, two Tim Watsons, Easter egg hunts and an attempt to convince you that wine is never improved by food.

You can subscribe to the print edition for £85 a year, or hack into the free digital version via our website. We don't know how to build firewalls, so fill your boots.
Thanks to all eight of our indies who did such a g Thanks to all eight of our indies who did such a great job of judging at yesterday's California Collection tasting. Thanks also to our friends at @wbc.co.uk who made us so welcome and created the perfect environment for the wines to shine.

We've got 50 worthy winners to reveal in our March supplement, published as always in association with @california.wines.uk.india
Every year, we at The Wine Merchant embark on our Every year, we at The Wine Merchant embark on our Survey of Independents. More than 200 businesses take part, representing indies of all shapes and sizes.

The results we get help us paint a really detailed picture of what's happening in our market.

It takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete the survey and five participants will be selected at random to win Hatch Mansfield goodies.

If you're a UK-based indie with physical premises, you can find the link on our website.
Our final (and biggest) issue of 2025 is landing n Our final (and biggest) issue of 2025 is landing now, with an early Christmas gift of a 2026 wall planner. Never miss Xinomavro Day again!

As always there is loads going on in this edition, but that goes without saying, because the independent trade is where the fun happens. We do our best to report on it all, and throw in a few cartoons and silly captions along the way.

We next publish in January but we'll keep the website up to date in the meantime.

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