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Ellis Wines achieves B Corp certification

Published: 16 January, 2026

Family-run wine merchant Ellis Wines – which supplies the on-trade – has achieved B Corp certification, with a B impact score of 84.8.

Champagnes & Chateaux tap Richard Nunn for new role

Published: 14 January, 2026

Premium wine distributor Champagnes & Chateaux has announced that Richard Nunn will be appointed to the new role of off-trade key account manager. The well-known industry figure joins the company following 35 years with Louis Latour.

Enotria unveils Phillip White as new CEO

Published: 12 January, 2026

Premium on-trade distributor Enotria has announced the appointment of a new CEO, with Phillip White taking the helm.

Hallgarten begins year with two Italian portfolio additions

Published: 07 January, 2026

Wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has bolstered its Italian portfolio by adding both Chianti Classico and Piedmont producers – Querciabella and Elio Grasso, respectively.

LWC funds over 500 customer WSET wine courses in 2025

Published: 22 December, 2025

Independent drinks distributor LWC has revealed that during 2025 it funded 526 trade customer WSET wine courses.

Alliance to host combined Burgundy and Rhône en primeur tasting

Published: 18 December, 2025

Wine importer Alliance Wine are set to host a combined en primeur tasting of Burgundy and Rhône fine wines this January.

Alliance sees fine wine sales surge after H2Vin acquisition

Published: 10 December, 2025

Ayrshire-headquartered wine importer Alliance Wine has revealed its fine wine sales have shown significant growth since its acquisition of H2Vin – a 30% boost year on year.

Champagne Cattier unveils on-trade partnership with Enotria

Published: 08 December, 2025

Champagne Cattier has announced a fresh on-trade partnership with distributor Enotria – beginning from January 2026.

Berkmann appoints Vincenzo Arnese to London Prestige team

Published: 11 November, 2025

One of the UK’s largest family-run wine distributors, Berkmann Wine Cellars, has announced the appointment of Vincenzo Arnese (pictured) to its London Prestige team.

Christmas expectations: Innovative spirits distributors have their say

Published: 10 November, 2025

Stamina is not only needed by revellers at this time of year but also spirits suppliers, who need to sate the cyclical rise in demand for everything from single malt to mezcal. Harpers spoke to distributors – whose agility and innovation set the standard for UK spirits suppliers – about their expectations for the Yuletide period.

Brand Phoenix launches New Zealand portfolio

Published: 29 October, 2025

Wine importer Brand Phoenix has announced the launch of its New Zealand portfolio. The business has partnered with Kiwi winemakers Cleighten Cornelius and Andy Hill to develop a collection of wines for the UK market from across the country’s North and South Islands.

Domaine Bousquet partners with Enotria

Published: 20 October, 2025

Argentine winery Domaine Bousquet has announced a new distribution partnership with Enotria.

LWC’s shifting focus to wine

Published: 06 October, 2025

Two quite quirky facts about LWC come as a bit of a surprise, not least given the scale and success of what has grown over 45 years to become the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler. The first is that the company was born in – or at least because of – a pub in Edale, Derbyshire, initially being set up to self-supply drinks to the satisfaction of The Old Nag’s Head’s new owner and others like him. The second is that LWC simply stands for Licensed Wholesale Company, with founder (and pub owner) Robin Gray clearly not overly concerned about creating a market-slick name. This, though, is a company that clearly ‘does what it says on the tin’, and from those modest origins still continues to grow.

Enotria named importer for Mendoza’s Catena Zapata

Published: 02 October, 2025

Wine and spirits distributor Enotria has announced the onboarding of Mendoza’s Catena and Catena Zapata to its portfolio from 1 January 2026 onwards.

Hallgarten appoints Julien Lever to new head of operations role

Published: 30 September, 2025

Wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced the hiring of Julien Lever to the newly created role of head of operations.

Fells onboards Bodega Lagarde in Argentine expansion

Published: 29 September, 2025

Premium wine distributor Fells has announced the addition of Mendoza’s Bodega Lagarde to its portfolio.

Reichstrat von Buhl leads new agencies showcased at Bancroft tasting

Published: 23 September, 2025

At Bancroft’s Autumn + Winter Edit, exciting producers recently added to the importer’s portfolio, showcased their wines to the trade.

Hatch Mansfield tasting: Iberian intrigue meets Evremond excitement

Published: 16 September, 2025

At Hatch Mansfield’s portfolio tasting at the glitzy Institute of Directors, established producers and upstart projects were the order of the day.

Liberty portfolio expands with Tenerife and Ribeira Sacra additions

Published: 15 September, 2025

Liberty Wines has announced new distribution agreements with two Spanish producers. The importer is adding Ribeira Sacra’s Adega Algueira and Tenerife’s Ocampo to its offering.