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Matthew Clark and Bibendum form single entity

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

Enotria takes on premium Constellation wineries

Robert Mondavi, Booker, The Prisoner and To Kalon switch from Matthew Clark

Greek wineries join the Liberty portfolio

Kir-Yianni and Domaine Sigalas were previously imported by Enotria

Australian wine shipments to the UK down 9%

Wine Australia warns of “tough headwinds” in its main export markets

Jeroboams launches new services for fine wine clients

Exchange and Cellar Plan help customers build collections and trade wine

Hallgarten welcomes Olivier Leflaive to growing portfolio

Burgundian business started as a négociant but is also a domaine

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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

Hot properties where organic vines thrive

A memorable visit to Stefano Girelli’s Sicilian estates

John Hoskins MW sells iconic Old Bridge

Huntington hotel and wine shop is bought by Chestnut

Grays & Feather spreads its wings

Two new sites are opening in London

The Long Run with Cat Brandwood

Spending quality screen time with 20 customers every Wednesday

Provence still sets the standard

The region’s versatile rosés shine in every drinking occasion

Profile: Liquorice Wine & Deli

The Essex indie invested in its food offer to maintain its Covid boom

Indies forced to break bad news on duty

Even some trade customers were unaware of tax hike adding at least 44p a bottle

Feral Pig enters boutique hotel

Wine shop opens on the premises of Llys Meddyg in Pembrokeshire

Wine costs as much as an energy bill

Wine Merchant editor Graham Holter does the arithmetic

Trade helps revive cult London store

Former P Franco manager Will Gee hits crowd funding target