Published: 05 August, 2026
The tectonic plates of fine wine have shifted beneath the feet of the sector in recent years. As Paul Richards, global head of wine and spirits purchasing at 67 Pall Mall, puts it: “The accrual of value in wine is now not guaranteed – the annual storage fee is the only certainty.” Businesses like 67 Pall Mall have reflected on how to spur fresh engagement and respond to this uncertainty. Those that actively engage with two oft-neglected demographics in the sector – women and young people – showcase that a welcoming approach needs to be the path forward. Accessible cellar plans; women-led events; fine wine clubs for young people; all herald a fresh ethos. And it’s one that both responds well to fine wines’ changing landscape and encourages inclusion.
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Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has announced the launch of its new Pick ‘n’ Spritz cocktail kits, offering what it called “expertly crafted” spritz serves to be enjoyed at home.
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International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) has partnered with Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) and The Wine Society to launch the Carbon Calculation Challenge 2026 – an initiative designed to help wineries measure their emissions.
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Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has become the exclusive UK partner of Vignoble des Cabottes, a newly established Burgundy estate which brings together a selection of vineyard holdings under the Bouchard Père et Fils label.
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Published: 04 November, 2025
The UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd has announced that it is expanding into the US market with the opening of a flagship store in Washington D.C.
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Published: 09 October, 2025
Britain’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR), has attained B Corp certification.
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Tasting events are a mainstay of many wine retailers’ offerings as a way of introducing consumers to different styles and encouraging spend. But beyond this they can be leveraged to foster customer loyalty, which is deemed priceless in the trade.
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Published: 08 January, 2025
A diverse cross-section of importers, distributors and merchants have pledged their financial support to Curious Vines, the UK-based support group for women and non-binary people set up by Queena Wong.
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Published: 22 October, 2024
Berry Bros. & Rudd is making its entry into the auction market, leveraging the private wine collection of long-time client Ian Mill KC. This inaugural auction will be held online, featuring selections from a Burgundy collection recognised as one of the finest worldwide.
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Published: 01 October, 2024
Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, has announced its entry into the fine wine auction market with the launch of Berry Bros. & Rudd Auctions.
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Published: 27 September, 2024
Over 100 employees from Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, and Hambledon Vineyard took on a 100km walk across English vineyards, raising more than £170,000 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The foundation funds research to find a cure for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and provides support to those diagnosed, as well as their families.
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Published: 01 August, 2024
International marketplace, Fine + Rare, has announced ten new positions across its global portfolio. Managing $750M of fine wine and spirits in the US, UK, Europe and Asia, the company is expanding its site development, sales and customer experience teams.
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Fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd has become the exclusive UK agent for Tuscan based producer Bibi Graetz and his winery in Fiesole overlooking Florence.
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Hampshire’s Hambledon Vineyard, a prominent producer of English sparkling wine, has secured a £10m facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF), as it enters its next growth phase.
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Berry Bros. & Rudd is to repeat its en primeur sake offer this year, reflecting the ongoing growth in this spirits category.
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Published: 09 April, 2024
Berry Bros. & Rudd reduced its “where's my order?” queries by 40% in December 2023 courtesy of DispatchTrack, its new routing and order tracking solution.
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Published: 28 March, 2024
After over one hundred years of being a wine-front merchant, a spirits fascia bearing the name Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) is days away from opening to the public on the hallowed pavements of St James’.
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Published: 08 March, 2024
Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) is one of the many businesses celebrating women in wine today, 8 March, International Women’s Day.
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Published: 08 February, 2024
Drinks importer, distributor and retailer, Amathus Drinks, has announced the appointment of Ana Jackson MW (née Sapungiu) as head of wine business development.
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Published: 24 January, 2024
Hambledon Vineyard has announced it has a new MD as it prepares to embark on a future under joint Symington Family Estates and Berry Bros. & Rudd ownership.
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