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Sherry sampling spearheads summer campaign

A Splash of Andalusia involves indies as well as multiples

Olive oils now part of Hatch offer

Esporão and Zuccardi extra virgin olive oils are available to indies

Gulf crisis puts new pressure on wine prices

As diesel surcharges spiral, importers face tough decisions in the coming weeks

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

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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