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Alliance strengthens Port offer with Royal Oporto partnership

Published:  09 November, 2026

Alliance Wine has unveiled the addition of Royal Oporto to its portfolio, making the importer the exclusive distributor of the brand across both the UK and Ireland.

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Liberty strengthens Loire portfolio with two fresh additions

Published:  06 November, 2026

Liberty Wines has bolstered its Loire range with the addition of Domaine Ogereau from Anjou and Goustine in Vouvray.

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Exclusive: The Wine Fusion acquires Roberson Wine

Published:  04 November, 2026

Bespoke wine innovator The Wine Fusion has brought specialist agency business Roberson Wine into the fold, with the aim of expanding the latter’s reach beyond its London stronghold.

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Flor de Caña: Rum brand pens distribution agreement with Paragon Brands

Published:  04 November, 2026

Super-premium Nicaraguan rum brand Flor de Caña has announced that Paragon Brands is set to be its exclusive UK distribution partner.

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Quintessential Brands UK appointed exclusive distributor for Anora Group

Published:  23 October, 2026

Independent distributor (and international spirits firm) Quintessential Brands has been appointed the exclusive UK agent for leading Nordic drinks company Anora Group’s spirits portfolio.

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Duncan Savage moves UK distribution to Liberty Wines

Published:  16 October, 2026

Liberty Wines has welcomed Savage Wines, bringing the trailblazing Cape winery founded by Duncan Savage into its South African portfolio.

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Coterie announces landmark Berry Bros. & Rudd Japan deal

Published:  14 October, 2026

Coterie Holdings has unveiled plans to acquire Berry Bros. & Rudd’s (BBR) Japanese wholesale business, strengthening the company’s distribution footprint in Asia.

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Hatch Mansfield unveils Jon Pepper MW as new CEO

Published:  09 October, 2026

Importer Hatch Mansfield has announced that it has appointed Jon Pepper MW as its new CEO. He will step into the role next month with long time CEO Patrick McGrath MW transitioning to the role of chairman at the business.

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Flint Wines appoints eight new team members

Published:  06 October, 2026

Since the beginning of 2026 independent wine distributor Flint Wines has added eight team members. The changes mean that 50% of the business’s headcount is now dedicated to trade sales.

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Liberty strengthens southern Italian offer

Published:  05 October, 2026

Liberty Wines has boosted its southern Italian portfolio with the addition of Quintodecimo and Bella-Colonna estates.

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The results: Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2026

Published:  05 October, 2026

Judging our Top 50 list of UK drinks wholesalers is both a fascinating and demanding task, not least because of the sheer variety of shapes and sizes of well-run drinks suppliers that compete for share in this market.

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Jascots appointed wine supplier for Barbican

Published:  05 October, 2026

Drinks supplier Jascots Wine Merchants has been appointed the principal wine supplier for the Barbican. This followed a City of London Corporation tender process.

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Modal Wines unveils collaborative Nuvo Nivo range

Published:  01 October, 2026

Importer Modal Wines has unveiled its new Nuvo Nivo range, a collaboration built on long-term grower and winemaker relationships.

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Berkmann adds historic Argentine producer Rutini to its portfolio

Published:  30 September, 2026

Berkmann Wine Cellars has announced the addition of historic Argentine producer Rutini Wines to its portfolio.

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Liberty strengthens Australian portfolio with four new producers

Published:  24 September, 2026

Importer and wholesaler Liberty Wines has strengthened its Australian portfolio, adding four premium cool-climate and single-site wine producers to its range.

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Thorman Hunt welcomes inaugural South African producer Hasher Family Wines

Published:  21 September, 2026

Specialist wine importer Thorman Hunt has introduced Hasher Family Wines to its portfolio. The addition represents the first South African producer in the distributor’s wine offer.

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Tom Platt: Liberty’s performance has been resilient

Published:  14 September, 2026

Ahead of importer Liberty Wines’ Autumn Portfolio Tasting tomorrow (Tuesday 15 September), Harpers caught up with CEO Tom Platt to discuss a strong past year of trading for the distributor, with “double-digit” sales growth; the importance of adapting operations to customer feedback; and Liberty’s landmark 30th anniversary next year.

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Coterie Holdings unveils new cross-group buying team

Published:  14 September, 2026

Coterie Holdings has revealed a new buying structure across the group which brings together its regional and category specialists under group buying director Andrew Shaw.

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Leading Tokaj estate Disznókő joins Hallgarten portfolio

Published:  11 September, 2026

Importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has revealed that Tokaj producer Disznókő has joined its portfolio, with the winery set to be Hallgarten’s sole Hungarian estate.

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C&C acquires Nectar Imports from Asahi UK

Published:  11 September, 2026

C&C Group has unveiled that it has purchased wholesaler Nectar Imports from Asahi UK, with the newly acquired business set to be folded into the Matthew Clark Bibendum (MCB) operation.

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