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LWC and MDCV enter new on-trade partnership

Published:  24 April, 2025

Producer of English and Provençal wines MDCV UK has announced a fresh on-trade distribution partnership with wholesaler LWC. The deal will see LWC distribute two of MDCV’s English wine brands: Silverhand Estate and Harlot.

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Mangrove expands Japanese whisky offering with Togouchi

Published:  24 April, 2025

UK spirits distributor Mangrove Global has announced the addition of whisky producer Togouchi to its portfolio. The onboarding will see Mangrove’s Japanese whisky ranks swell from two – Akashi and Yamazakura being the existing brands – to three.

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Bibendum recruits Corpinnat producer Sabaté i Coca to portfolio

Published:  16 April, 2025

Importer and on-trade specialist Bibendum has announced the expansion of its sparkling portfolio with the addition of Corpinnat producer Sabaté i Coca.

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North South Wines appoints new hires amid growth push

Published:  16 April, 2025

Bicester-based importer North South Wines has announced the appointment of two new team members. Holly Ninnes (pictured, left) joins in the newly created role of commercial buyer, with Mark Juggins (right) stepping in as the company’s latest head of off-trade. The new additions are part of a wider five-year growth strategy which seeks to expand the business’s commercial footprint.

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Majestic completes acquisition of Enotria&Coe

Published:  15 April, 2025

Majestic has confirmed the completion of its acquisition of wine and spirit distributor Enotria&Coe as part of its drive to become the pre-eminent supplier of wines and spirits across the UK.

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Riviera Drinks acquires Soho Street Cocktails in B2C entry

Published:  14 April, 2025

Colchester-headquartered independent drinks manufacturer and distributor Riviera Drinks has announced the acquisition of Soho Street Cocktails, a ready-made cocktail brand.

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China ups retaliatory tariffs on US goods to 84%

Published:  09 April, 2025

China will impose 84% tariffs on US goods from tomorrow (10 April), up from the 34% previously announced, in a move which looks to further de-stabilise global markets and consumer confidence in sectors such as wine and spirits.

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Singing the same tune: Hallgarten and Royal Albert Hall partner

Published:  09 April, 2025

Famed London music venue the Royal Albert Hall has announced Hallgarten & Novum Wines as its latest Brand Partner, with the importer continuing to expand its commercial footprint.

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Green push sees González Byass invest €3.1 million into sustainability

Published:  07 April, 2025

González Byass, the leading sherry producer, has invested €3.1 million into environmental projects during the company’s 2023-24 fiscal year (September 2023 – August 2024). The producer also revealed that 68% of its vineyards are now certified sustainable, revealed as part of its 2023-2024 Sustainability Report. 

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Wine suppliers face pressure on margins while sales rise

Published:  07 April, 2025

Wine suppliers in the UK have seen sales revenue jump over the past year, according to data from Unleashed, though many felt pressure on their margins grow.

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WoodWinters lands prestigious Tua Rita portfolio

Published:  07 April, 2025

Woodwinters Wines and Whiskies has been granted exclusive UK distribution of the wines of Tua Rita estate.

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Friday read: How a 200% tariff on European wine would reshape the UK market

Published:  04 April, 2025

Jens-Peter Barynin, chief economist at VIVI Economics, charts the potential impact of an escalating trade war driven by the Trump administration

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Majestic acquires Enotria&Coe

Published:  31 March, 2025

Majestic has entered into a formal agreement to acquire Enotria&Coe in a move which looks to turbocharge the retailer’s ambition to become one of the largest suppliers to the UK on-trade.

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Bodega Cuatro Rayas joins Alliance Wine

Published:  28 March, 2025

Bodega Cuatro Rayas from DO Rueda has joined Alliance Wine’s Spanish portfolio, handing over the reins to the distributor to oversee the UK’s independent off-trade and on-trade channels as well as the national off-trade.

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Hatch Mansfield awarded B Corp

Published:  27 March, 2025

The premium wine importer Hatch Mansfield has been awarded the B Corp certification by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement. 

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Strength in numbers: Raising a glass at The CollectEve tasting

Published:  25 March, 2025

Ever wondered what’s the collective noun for a group of female-founded wine importers working across the UK? 

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Milestone Wines adds sommelier Marcello Colletti to London team

Published:  21 March, 2025

Lancashire–based importer Milestone Wines has added sommelier Marcello Colletti to its London on-trade team. The role will see Colletti head up restaurant sales within the M25.

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Be Inclusive Hospitality partners with Bibendum Wine

Published:  17 March, 2025

Be Inclusive Hospitality has announced a year-long partnership with Bibendum Wine with the aim of fostering a ‘fairer and more inclusive hospitality industry’ via a series of initiatives focused on education, impactful networking and recognition.

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Domaine du Météore gains Bibendum distribution

Published:  10 March, 2025

Domaine du Météore – which, as the name suggests, is grown in and around a meteor crater – has joined Bibendum’s portfolio of wine producers. The producer’s wines will now be distributed through Bibendum to the on-trade and independent merchants through Walker & Wodehouse in England & Wales.

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International Women’s Day: ‘There’s more to logistics than driving a forklift’

Published:  10 March, 2025

In what is still perhaps the most male dominated part of the wine and spirits industry, Jane Renwick, director of fine wine at London City Bond (LCB), is on a mission to imbue women with the confidence to pursue a career in warehousing and logistics as part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day (8 March).

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