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Hallgarten Wines adds Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné to French portfolio

Published: 15 August, 2024

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has expanded its French portfolio with the addition of northern Rhône producer Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné.

Enotria&Coe bolsters Rioja portfolio with Viña Salceda

Published: 07 August, 2024

Enotria&Coe is boosting its Spanish portfolio with the wines of superstar winemaker David Gonzalez at the Perelada-owned Viña Salceda.

Grupo La Rioja Alta S.A. expands distribution deal with Hallgarten

Published: 07 August, 2024

Wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has broadened its distribution agreement with Grupo La Rioja Alta S.A, a “heavyweight” of the Rioja region.

Damian Carrington appointed Bancroft Wines MD

Published: 01 August, 2024

Damian Carrington has been promoted to the role of MD at Bancroft Wines, having joined in 2020, after 12 years at Fields, Morris & Verdin/Berry Bros & Rudd. With extensive experience in the wine trade from roles at Oddbins, Harrods and Enotria, he is set to bolster the company’s leadership credentials significantly.

Fells launches Vinothèque programme

Published: 24 July, 2024

Leading distributor Fells has launched its Vinothèque programme, an initiative releasing small parcels of wine onto the market after an average cellaring period of three to five years in the UK.

Buckingham Schenk welcomes new national account manager

Published: 18 July, 2024

Buckingham Schenk has announced Emma Hardy as a national account manager. Hardy joins the on-trade sales team, focusing on wholesale and expanding the market for the business.

Freixenet Copestick partners with Zamora Company for UK wine distribution

Published: 09 July, 2024

Freixenet Copestick has entered a strategic partnership with Spain’s Zamora Company to distribute its wines in the UK and Northern Ireland, starting from 1 September 2024.

Kingsland Drinks MD exits drinks

Published: 09 July, 2024

Long-standing Kingsland Drinks MD of Ed Baker is leaving the role he has occupied for more than a decade in order to take up a role outside the drinks industry.

Hallgarten & Novum Wines launches eLearning platform and ED&I initiative

Published: 09 July, 2024

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has launched a bespoke eLearning platform to enhance its WineSure training programme, reflecting the varied needs of individuals in the wine trade.

Brad Pitt and Perrin Family launch The Gardener Gin with Amathus Drinks

Published: 08 July, 2024

Family-owned specialist drinks importer, distributor and retailer Amathus Drinks introduces The Gardener Gin, the latest creation from Brad Pitt and the Perrin Family in collaboration with master distiller Tom Nichol.

Quinta de la Rosa partners with Thorman Hunt for UK distribution

Published: 08 July, 2024

The distribution of Quinta de la Rosa, the single quinta winery on the banks of the Douro in Portugal, is being transferred to Thorman Hunt from 1 August 2024. Sophia Bergqvist, proprietor of Quinta de la Rosa, and her son, Kit Weaver, have expressed their gratitude to outgoing distributor Bibendum for its efforts in the market in recent years.

Jukes inks global distribution agreement with Champagne Billecart-Salmon

Published: 04 July, 2024

The new distribution arm of Champagne Billecart-Salmon is looking to bolster its ranks of zero alcohol drinks in France and beyond by teaming up with Jukes – the premium zero alcohol wine range from wine writer Matthew Jukes.

Toku Saké partners with Enotria&Coe to expand UK market reach

Published: 01 July, 2024

Starting from July, Enotria&Coe will distribute Toku Saké’s flagship Junmai Daiginjo saké, with plans to introduce Toku’s latest release later this summer.

Profile: Vineyard Cellars talks taking stock at Stockcross

Published: 18 June, 2024

With a new shop opening at Vineyard Cellars, Joe Rubin-Broad is adding yet more strings to his bow.

New president takes the helm at the SWA

Published: 14 June, 2024

Tom Slaven, retail director of Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers, has been elected to the role of president of the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), taking over from Julie Dunn.

Coterie signs exclusive agreement with Cult Wines

Published: 13 June, 2024

Investment firm Cult Wines has entered into a multi-faceted agreement with Coterie Holdings, which will see its clients gain access to bonded storage facility Coterie Vaults and also wine-lending platform Jera.

Hallgarten & Novum Wines updates Eco Standard on World Environment Day

Published: 06 June, 2024

Specialist wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has unveiled the latest edition of its Eco Standard on World Environment Day (5 June). First introduced on the same day in 2023, the Eco Standard aims to enhance sustainability practices across its supplier base, covering vineyard operations, winery processes and overall business management.

Enotria adds new Roussillon partnership

Published: 04 June, 2024

Jean-Marc Lafage, the Roussillon-based wine producer, has announced a partnership with leading UK wine importer Enotria & Coe to distribute his Château Saint Roch brand.

ABS acquires Jackson Nugent

Published: 21 May, 2024

Awin Barratt Siegel Wine Agencies (ABS) has a completed a deal with fine wine distributor Jackson Nugent Vintners (JNV), Harpers can reveal.

Vinca wines now available in Booker branches nationwide

Published: 13 May, 2024

Buckingham Schenk has announced the listing of organic canned wines Vinca, in the major UK wholesaler, Booker. Starting today (13 May), the full range, comprising an Organic Catarratto white, a pale Organic Syrah rosé and an Organic Nero d’Avola & Frappato, will be accessible nationwide across 162 Booker branches.