Matthew Clark strengthens wine buying team with new trio

Matthew Clark has expanded its wine buying team with a director and two new buyers.

Bibendum reveals first Wine Minds candidates

Bibendum Wine has revealed the first two candidates to come out of its Wine Minds Apprenticeship initiative.

Bodega Argento targets UK on-trade as it becomes Mendoza’s largest organic producer

Organic winemaking has gone mainstream in recent years as producers aim to keep abreast of health conscious and sustainability trends.

Bibendum launches training course on sustainable wine

Bibendum is launching a new one-day training course to help customers learn more about sustainable winemaking processes.

Bibendum’s Irish operations transfer to Walker & Wodehouse in C&C shake-up

Bibendum has offloaded its European operations, meaning a transfer of responsibility for the company’s business in Ireland.

Bibendum opens doors on new wine academy scheme

Drinks merchant Bibendum has kicked off a new academy scheme to give newcomers to the industry the chance to gain hands on experience in the wine trade.

Michael Saunders, chief executive, Bibendum PLB

As Michael Saunders returns to his former role at Bibendum post Conviviality, Andrew Catchpole
asks what is to come

Bibendum to supply Market Halls’ pop-up venture

Bibendum has teamed up with Market Halls to supply the company’s new pop-up venture in Fulham.

Italian diversity paving the way for premium Prosecco?

A greater appreciation of Italy’s regions and varietal diversity could be laying the groundwork for the longevity of Prosecco, according to experts.

Alastair Pyatt returns to Jascots as head of buying

Jascots has appointed Alastair Pyatt to a newly created head of buying role.

Fattorini joins Berry Bros as head of FMV London sales

Berry Bros & Rudd (BB&R) has appointed Joe Fattorini as head of London sales for its in-house UK wholesale arm, Fields Morris & Verdin (FMV).

Bibendum and Matthew Clark owner C&C Group reports drop in profit

C&C Group has reported a drop in full-year net revenue and profit with sales hit by severe weather in the second half.

Michael Saunders returns to Bibendum as chief executive

C&C Group has announced former head of Bibendum, Michael Saunders, has re-joined the business as chief executive.

Bibendum and Matthew Clark reassure suppliers that it is ‘business as usual’

Bibendum and Matthew Clark have issued a statement to reassure customers that all contracts will be upheld, all outstanding supplier payments will be made and that scheduled retrospective discount payments will also be honoured.

Rising from the ashes

Opportunity and hard times lie ahead for the trade following Conviviality’s collapse and breakup of its empire. Lisa Riley assesses the impact on rival wholesalers

£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 after Conviviality's fall

Matthew Clark and Bibendum buyout pushed through

The proposed partnership deal between C&C Group and AB Inbev to save Matthew Clark and Bibendum from insolvency has been completed. 

C&C and AB InBev to acquire Matthew Clark and Bibendum PLB

Brewing company C&C in partnership with AB InBev are likely to save Matthew Clark and Bibendum PLB.

Conviviality breakup likely as £125m fundraiser fails

Conviviality Plc has failed to raise the £125 million needed to recapitalise the business following a tumultuous month which saw three profit warnings, its market value tumble, shares suspended and the departure of CEO Diana Hunter.