Harpers exclusive: Enotria’s new CEO

Enotria & Coe has announced a new CEO, Harpers can exclusively reveal, with Julian Momen taking over in the top job from long-standing CEO Troy Christensen.

Enotria&Coe adds six new producers to portfolio on 50th anniversary

The UK’s leading premium wine and drinks distributor has announced the addition of six new producers to its portfolio on the company’s 50th anniversary.

Sustainability: Join the Myths Around Food Miles debate

In just under a fortnight, Harpers and New Zealand Winegrowers is bringing together an international panel of leading trade voices for our Challenging the Myths Around Food Miles webinar.

Troy Christensen appointed Chair of The Drinks Trust

The Drinks Trust has appointed Enotria & Coe CEO Troy Christensen as Chair of the charity’s Board of Trustees, alongside three new patron appoitments. 

Enotria adds bubbles geared away from the Grandes Marques

Enotria & Coe has added a quartet of sparkling wines to its portfolio geared away from the Grandes Marques.

Economics of on-trade supply have “hit a brick wall”

The Covid-19 crisis has stripped bare the precarious economic situation of the on-trade and its supply-side, with a correction in the market necessary to improve profitability.

Enotria strengthens B2C operations with Gin Foundry

Enotria&Coe has acquired Gin Foundry for an undisclosed sum. 

Suppliers seek clarity over support

Key suppliers to the shuttered on-trade have called on the government to help them survive Covid-19, pointing both to clarification on reopening measures and greater financial support.

Living with lockdown – Enotria & Coe

Troy Christensen, CEO at Enotria & Coe, talks frankly with Andrew Catchpole about the impact of the current crisis on on-trade suppliers and the daunting challenges ahead for the hospitality sector.

California export drive

Andrew Catchpole reports on the inaugural California Export conference, which drew together a host of wine experts from around the world to explore the opportunities for the Golden State. 

Enotria director receives knighthood of the Order of the Star of Italy

Enotria & Coe’s director of buying for Italy, Sergio De Luca, has received the decoration of the Order of the Star of Italy (OSI) on behalf of the president of Italy.

Looking ahead: Troy Christensen, CEO, Enotria & Coe

Harpers’ Industry Briefing: Upping the stakes

At Harpers’ Industry Briefing at London Wine Fair, Andrew Catchpole invited leading trade figures to assess how best to build value and margin back into the wine category. Here are the highlights from a sometimes impassioned and insightful dicussion. 

Enotria poaches Bibendum directors to fill new MD roles

Enotria & Coe has recruited Ants Rixon and Sam Thackeray from Bibendum to newly created regional and national managing director roles.

Looking ahead: Troy Christensen, Enotria & Coe

As the first half of 2018 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities

£10m fighting fund for Enotria and Coe

Enotria and Coe has announced that private equity owners BlueGem are to invest £10 million to support the growth of the company in the coming months.

Looking ahead: Troy Christensen, CEO, Enotria and Coe

With the all-important Christmas trading period underway - and hopefully turning passion into profit for the UK’s wine and spirits operators - we at Harpers are looking ahead past New Year to see what’s in store for the trade in 2018.

Troy Christensen of Enotria&Coe looks at facing the challenge of 2017

The UK has experienced a long-term period of prosperous on trade growth.