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Boutinot tops indie popularity poll

Supplier has topped Survey of Independents chart for 13 years

Winners announced for California Collection 2026

Eight merchants made their selections from wines submitted by UK importers

Oxford wine company splits in two

Retail and wholesale divisions are now separate companies

Frazier Jones takes on Wine Poole business

West Midlands family business will be absorbed on March 2

Matthew Clark and Bibendum form single entity

Owner C&C says move will remove “unnecessary duplication and barriers”

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MERCHANT PROFILE: THEATRE OF WINE, LONDON

Welcome to Daniel Illsley’s Second Act

IN THE PINK

Rosé, a category to be reckoned with

NORTHABOUT

Duncan McLean loves a tall tale

NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR VINORAMICA

London indie celebrates expansion

NEW DELI FOR NORWICH INDIE

Perfect timing for pizzas at HarperWells

IRREGULAR THOUGHTS

David Perry considers the lo and no-alcohol options

MERCHANT PROFILE: THE WEE VINOTECA, HITCHIN

Duncan Gammie is on a roll

FINDINGS FROM THE FRONT LINE

A brief overview of our reader survey

Download our direct import masterclass

All you ever wanted to know about bringing in your own wine

CHRIS EXPECTS LESS TROUBLE AT MILL

Latitude Wine goes hybrid in new premises

INDIES: FINAL CHANCE TO STOP DUTY CHAOS

WSTA urges indies to tell MPs permanent duty easement is vital

MERCHANT PROFILE: THE SAMPLER, NORTH LONDON

Dawn Mannis explains why one is fun

Frome Welcomes The Stores

A Frome fanfare, and a farewell

Q&A: LAURIE WEBSTER, UCOPIA WINES

Will Laurie’s one wish be granted this year?

A case of orange wines

David Williams picks 12 favourites from indie-friendly suppliers

Red Sea crisis adds to wine shipping costs

Australian and New Zealand exports are being routed away from Suez

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