Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024 ranking: 20-11 revealed

This week marks the unveiling of our Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024 results, singling out and celebrating the best in the business when it comes to supplying wines, spirits and beers.

Holyrood celebrates international success via Dutch partnership

Edinburgh-based Holyrood Distillery has reported strong export growth as mid-year sales already exceed that of 2023 by 15% thanks to an exclusive partnership with Dutch importer and distributor High Spirits.

Soapbox: Importer labelling by stealth

Miles Corish MW, MD of Milestone Wines, takes issue with ‘a classic case of smoke and mirrors’.

Exclusive: Bewes and Saunders chart the future for Hallgarten and Coterie

The sale of leading specialist importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines from the Pieroth family has been five years in the making, Harpers has learned. Now, as it moves its portfolio of premium on-trade accounts and producers to Coterie Holdings, a new chapter is in store for both businesses as they look to bolster their portfolios and advance their march into the fine wine market, with Coterie, in particular, looking to establish its hold as a key player in the nation’s top restaurants.

Berkmann adds Kiwi bite with Dog Point

Berkmann Wine Cellars is strengthening its New Zealand offering with the addition of Dog Point Vineyard to its portfolio.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Steve Moody, Fells

In the last of our end of year Q&A series, Steve Moody, CEO at Fells, reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

Profile: Moreno Wines

Since Boutinot picked up Moreno Wines, the latter’s agile pairing of Hamish Robertson and Nick Groszek has driven impressive growth at this reinvigorated importer. Andrew Catchpole charts the change.

50 Top Drinks Wholesaler 2022 nominations are open

Following a change of format during the pandemic, we’re delighted to announce that Harpers' annual 50 Top Drinks Wholesaler list, celebrating the best wholesalers in the UK, is back its original form.

Bouncing Back Q&A: Sam Thackeray, MD, Enotria & Coe

Continuing our seasonal Bouncing Back Q&A series, Sam Thackery of Enotria & Coe takes stock of the challenges and lessons of 2021 and considers the path ahead for the trade.

Hallgarten invests in the future with office move

Specialist wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has moved into offices to accommodate a post-pandemic flexible working environment.

Hermitage launches new spirits and liqueur agency

Hermitage, the premium Cognac importer and bottler, has launched Bunch & Bushel bunchandbushel.com, a trade arm bringing a wider range of spirits to the market.

Jascots slides into administration

On-trade supplier Jascots Wine Merchants has gone into administration, Harpers has learned.

Living with Lockdown – Daniel Lambert Wines

Agent-importer Daniel Lambert talks to Andrew Catchpole about bypassing critics and trade with live access to winemakers, the dangers of having all eggs in one basket and why its boom time for indies.

Graft Wine launches series of online tastings

Graft Wine Company has launched a series of online tastings with winemakers.

Hallgarten invests in European portfolio with 40 new wines

New Israeli listing for Oddbins

Israeli wine Dalton Canaan Red 2018 has won its first listing at Oddbins in the UK.

Q&A: Kim Wilson and Joy Edmondson, North South Wines

Innovative, agile and on-trend, North South Wines is shaking up the traditional importer model. Andrew Catchpole meets its founders

Red Squirrel expands team into Scotland

Red Squirrel has grown its team north of the border with the appointment of a Scottish based account manager.

Hallgarten commended for environmental efforts

Specialist wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has achieved the ISO 14001 accreditation for its efforts in minimising the environmental impact of its business operations.

Red Squirrel grows buying team

London-based wine importer Red Squirrel has expanded its team with a new buyer.