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Updated graphic shows the true cost of wine

Bibendum’s Vinonomics diagram takes duty rise into account

Duty increase continues “doom loop”

WSTA warns Chancellor’s decision will result in falling sales

Hallgarten boss to step down after 16 years

No successor has yet been named for Andrew Bewes

MERCHANT PROFILE: GOLBORNE WINE & DELI

Graham Holter enjoys some time in a Notting Hill hot spot

The Vineking crashes with £800k debts

Erik Laan’s new company means Reigate branch is still trading

German wine harvest hits 15-year low

Rheinhessen alone is down 23% thanks partly to autumn rains

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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…

Tradition isn’t always what we think it is

David Williams says the wine trade is always evolving

Welsh wine shop back with a bang

Blas ar Fwyd was badly hit by floods four years ago

London is home to one in four indies

Latest data shows importance of the capital to the wine trade

New stores for Cavavin

Growth continues apace for French retailer Cavavin with the number of franchises across the UK…

Why Mendoza voted for Milei

Argentina’s wine industry hopes for better days under the right-wing populist

Celebrate the amazing sweet wines of Tokaj

International Aszú day is coming, and there’s a chance to boost sales

Hay Wines celebrates Milan win

Ledbury indie picks up award for Italian wine range

Merchant profile: Vino Gusto, Suffolk

How a pop-up became a permanent fixture in Bury St Edmunds

Independent numbers hold steady

Despite a flurry of closures, total is almost identical to 2022

Devon indie opens wine bar

Amapola is a few doors down from Grape & Grain

Fortifieds: made of stronger stuff

Why merchants should continue to get behind port and sherry

Fifth branch for The Good Wine Shop

London indie takes over former Oddbins in St Margarets

Why Essex is England’s still wine capital

A visit to the Crouch Valley, home of the UK’s ripest grapes

Why we had to stop our popular wine festival

Duncan McLean on the story of the annual Orkney spectacular

Research shines a light on indie customers

Hallgarten study shows that indies are doing the right things

Profile: Grape to Grain, Prestwich

How Tom Sneesby learnt his retail skills on the job

Q&A: Kate Goodman, Reserve Wines

Kate looks back at 20 years as an independent merchant