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.

Nickolls & Perks sign deal with Vindependents

Wine buying group Vindependents has signed a new deal with family run merchant Nickolls & Perks after two founder members quit the organisation earlier this year.

Amathus Drinks to distribute Champagne Duval-Leroy

Amathus Drinks has announced a new partnership with Vertus producer Champagne Duval-Leroy.

Winning at wine: HB Clark

Composite wholesaler HB Clark has a renewed focus on wine as a door opener for new trade. Andrew Catchpole reports

Morgenrot pushes craft wine agenda

If your image of wine tastings involves white table clothes, red trousers and talk of terroir, then Morgenrot’s latest pop up at Block Bar Brighton broke every preconception going.

Halewood bolsters craft portoflio with Glasgow distillery partnership

Halewood Wines & Spirits is to distribute artisanal spirits from The Glasgow Distillery Company including brands Makar Gin and G52 Urban Craft Vodka.

Profile: Kingsland Drinks

By taking an holistic approach from sourcing to supply, Kingsland Drinks is injecting innovation along the way. Andrew Catchpole reports 

Cash strapped Conviviality looks to equity fundraise to meet £30m tax bill

Cash strapped wholesaling group Conviviality has announced it is in talks to begin equity fundraising in to plug a £30m tax shortfall which is due on March 29.

Maxxium UK rebrands in a bid to clarify market position

Maxxium UK, the UK’s sales and distribution arm of global companies Beam Suntory and Edrington has undergone an enormous period of change since 2009, when the head office of its global brand owners – then a mix of Edrington, Beam, Rémy Cointreau and former Absolut owner VMS – folded.

Waddesdon Wine adds organic Provence producer Château Léoube

Château Léoube has partnered with Waddesdon Wine, marking the first time their entire range will be available in the UK.

Symington announce €5m investment in new table wine winery with eye on Douro’s premium future

Pre-eminent port producer Symington Family Estates has announced plans to spend up to €4 to €5 million on a new winemaking facility at Quinta do Ataíde in the Douro to underpin the quality of its table wine production.

Meet the buyers: Andrew Shaw

James Lawrence continues his buyer-focused odyssey, speaking to some of the most influential names in the business 

Barry Dick MW joins Copestick Murray as head of winemaking

Copestick Murray has appointed Barry Dick MW to head up the the i heart distributor's wine portfolio.

Chilean Malbec continues rise as UK Roadshow ramps up focus on diversity

Sales of Chilean Malbec increased 51% in 2017, accounting for 12% of all Malbec sold in the UK, spearheading the fast growth of several of Chile’s emerging varieties.

Price-savvy Enotria to introduce new wines at tasting

The impact of soaring prices after 2017’s dismal global wine harvest can be offset by switching to lesser known offerings from further afield, one leading drinks distributor has suggested.

Hallgarten tasting unveils alternative classics and emerging regions with wide ranging portfolio boost

Hallgarten Wines signalled what it described as “a commitment to keeping price rises at a minimum” at its annual London tasting on 29 January, showing over 150 wines new to its portfolio, with many alternative appellations and new regions on show.

Bancroft Wines appoints Jon Worsley as CEO

London-based distributor Bancroft Wines has appointed former Liberty Wines commercial director Jon Worsley as its new CEO.

Conviviality sales surge 9.2% as market share grows

Sales at independent drinks distributor Conviviality surged by 9.2% to £836.3m in the 26 weeks to October 29 2017, the group announced today.

Historic Laytons name dropped from Jeroboams merchant arm