LWC has announced the acquisition of Wigan Beer Company, a long-established wholesaler which serves pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues across northwest England.
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The Specialist Importer’s Trade Tasting (SITT) has announced its autumn programme of masterclasses exploring the key trends, regions and topics shaping the independent trade.
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Sparkling wine giant Henkell Freixenet has purchased a 60% stake in Irish importer-distributor Cassidy Wines.
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Leading wine importers Alliance Wine, Hallgarten & Novum Wines and Graft Wine have all unveiled new additions to their portfolios.
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The wines of Frédéric Lambert are now available in the UK after distributor Cachet Wine announced a partnership with the producer.
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Henkell Freixenet’s UK subsidiary Freixenet Copestick has announced that it is has sold Jascots Wine Merchants to Italian food and beverage company Compagnia del Gusto Holding (CDGH).
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Louis Roederer-owned distributor Maisons Marques et Domaines UK (MMD) has announced the addition of South Australia’s Barr-Eden Estate to its portfolio.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced that it is taking its fully-funded ‘Inclusivity in Wine’ WSET programme to Scotland for the first time. Twelve successful candidates will gain the opportunity to study for and complete the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines.
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Cantina Mesa – a winery based in the Sulcis region of south-west Sardinia – has made Wanderlust Wine its exclusive UK importer.
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Premium wine trade investment firm Activequity has become the majority shareholder of Scotland-based importer Alliance Wine. Management at Alliance retain a significant stake in the company.
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Nominations for the Harpers Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers list are once again open to the trade.
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Speaking to Harpers, leading importers said that French wines have continued to perform strongly in the UK, with the category benefiting from several ongoing trends – including premiumisation.
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Importer Fells has announced the addition of two leading Italian wineries to its portfolio – Bolgheri’s Grattamacco and Brunello di Montalcino producer Poggio di Sotto.
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Enotria has added 11 new wineries for the launch of its 2026 list, spanning Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Australia, the USA and Chile.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has significantly boosted its German portfolio with the addition of the Dr. Loosen and Villa Wolf wines, from the Mosel and Pfalz respectively.
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Fine wine importer Armit Wines has revealed a new Burgundian producer on its portfolio – Domaine Capuano-Ferreri.
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Registration for the Autumn edition of the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) is now open, with the event set to take place on 21 September in London and 23 September in Manchester.
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Adaptogenic non-alcoholic spirits brand Nazcal has announced a distribution partnership with Inn Express, one of Harpers’ Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers.
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Wine importer North South Wines has relocated to a new site within Bicester Motion, increasing its footprint by approximately 66%.
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C&C Group has today announced the merger of distributors Matthew Clark and Bibendum into a single entity – Matthew Clark Bibendum (MCB).
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