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50 Best Indies 2025 ranking: 30-21 revealed

Published: 08 January, 2025

This week marks the release of our 50 Best Indies 2025 results, celebrating the leading wine and spirits merchants from across the UK.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Dean Pritchard, Gwin Llyn Wines

Published: 08 January, 2025

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Dean Pritchard, owner of Gwin Llyn Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.

Premium sales receive a boost as Christmas shoppers splash out on festive fizz

Published: 07 January, 2025

Household spending at the multiples hit a record high in Christmas 2024 as December became the busiest month for footfall since the pre-lockdown rush in March 2020, according Kantar. Overall take-home sales at the grocers rose by 2.1% over the four weeks to 29 December compared with last year.

50 Best Indies 2025 ranking: 40-31 revealed

Published: 07 January, 2025

This week marks the launch of our 50 Best Indies 2025 results, celebrating the leading wine and spirits merchants from across the UK.

Food & Beverage programme relaunches to help 'struggling hospitality sector'

Published: 06 January, 2025

Leading restaurateur Neville Abraham CBE is encouraging applicants of all backgrounds to apply for his innovative F&B Manager Development Programme, initially launched in October last year.

Vivat Bacchus join forces with Africa College Foundation to ‘empower South African youth’

Published: 06 January, 2025

London-based South African restaurant Vivat Bacchus has unveiled a new partnership with the charity Africa College Foundation, forging a pact to “support education for disadvantaged youth in South Africa”.

Hallgarten welcomes two new agencies into the fold

Published: 06 January, 2025

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has got off to a racing start in 2025, adding Franciacorta producer Bellavista (pictured) to its Italian portfolio, while also welcoming Quinta da Romaneira to the Hallgarten family.

50 Best Indies 2025 ranking: 50-41 revealed

Published: 06 January, 2025

This week marks the launch of our 50 Best Indies 2025 results, celebrating the leading wine and spirits merchants from across the UK.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Nic Rezzouk, Reserve Wines

Published: 06 January, 2025

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Nic Rezzouk, buyer at Reserve Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive on a challenging environment.

UK’s 50 Best Indies 2025 reveal starts this Monday

Published: 03 January, 2025

This Monday (6 January) marks the launch of our 50 Best Indies 2025 results, celebrating the leading wine and spirits merchants from across the UK.

Soho House extends low & no offer as Dry January gets into full swing

Published: 03 January, 2025

The Soho House group has unveiled a new range of non-alcoholic and low ABV cocktails, as UK businesses prepare for a long month of sobriety and abstinence.

Majestic expands low & no range with addition of Moderato

Published: 03 January, 2025

The UK’s largest multiple is going full throttle on providing low & no alcohol wines to an increasingly sober audience, as French wine brand Moderato (0.5% abv) becomes the latest member of the retailer’s expanding portfolio.

UK bar sector celebrates ‘welcome boost’ during festive period

Published: 03 January, 2025

A new report from CGA by NIQ, the first of 2025, contains some good news for the UK’s beleaguered hospitality industry, as bar sales surged by 20.5% over the pre-Christmas week.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Mark Wrigglesworth, The Good Wine Shop

Published: 03 January, 2025

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Mark Wrigglesworth, director at The Good Wine Shop, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.

Hallgarten pops the cork on Nicolas Feuillatte partnership

Published: 02 January, 2025

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has rung in the new year by becoming the exclusive new importer for Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte in the UK, as of yesterday (1 January 2025).

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Fergal Tynan, Alliance Wine

Published: 02 January, 2025

Next up in our end of year talking heads is Fergal Tynan, MD, Alliance Wine, who reflects on some 2024 highs and lows, while identifying some positive signs ahead.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Stefan Neumann

Published: 30 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Stefan Neumann, master sommelier & wine consultant for businesses such as Fells, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Mark Roberts, Lanchester Wines

Published: 28 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year talking heads is Mark Roberts, director of sales, Lanchester Wines, as he reflects on successes despite a challenging environment for business.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Duncan Gammie, The Wee Vinoteca

Published: 27 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Duncan Gammie, sommelier and founder of The Wee Vinoteca, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Vanessa Stoltz, Restaurant Pine

Published: 24 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Vanessa Stoltz, head sommelier at Restaurant Pine, as she reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.