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Bibendum boosts Spanish portfolio

Published: 21 October, 2022

Bibendum Wine has folded Riojan estate Remírez De Ganuza and El Escocés Volante from Aragon into its portfolio.

GCF announces new acquisition in South Africa

Published: 21 October, 2022

GCF (Grands Chais de France), owned and run by the Helfrich Family, continues to expand its international offering with the acquisition of the Neethlingshof winery in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Hatch Mansfield joins Harpers Sustainability Charter

Published: 12 October, 2022

Hatch Mansfield is the latest signatory to be added to the Harpers Sustainability Charter.

Enotria & Coe publishes new Sustainability Barometer

Published: 10 October, 2022

Enotria & Coe has published a new Sustainability Barometer, highlighting the company's significant progress towards its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Artémis Domaines and Maisons & Domaines Henriot unite their wine estates

Published: 04 October, 2022

The Pinault and Henriot families, owners of Artémis Domaines and Maisons & Domaines Henriot, respectively, have merged their wine estates, effective from September 30, 2022.

Armit welcomes new agencies from the southern Rhône

Published: 03 October, 2022

Armit Wines, renowned for its strong Italian portfolio, has signed an agreement to represent to Domaine le Prieuré des Papes and Domaine de la Pousterle in the UK.

Berkmann Wine Cellars launches annual sustainability report

Published: 20 September, 2022

Berkmann Wine Cellars, the largest family-owned wine importer in the UK, has published its annual sustainability report.

Bodegas Montecillo move to Ehrmanns

Published: 15 September, 2022

Bodegas Montecillo, D.O.Ca. Rioja’s third oldest bodega and Fuenmayor’s oldest has appointed Ehrmanns as its UK importer and brand owner.

LWC Drinks launches new, no-and-low wine collection

Published: 15 September, 2022

Italian wine producer Bosca has released its new range of low-and-no wines exclusively through LWC Drinks, the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler.

Enotria&Coe adds six new producers to portfolio on 50th anniversary

Published: 14 September, 2022

The UK’s leading premium wine and drinks distributor has announced the addition of six new producers to its portfolio on the company’s 50th anniversary.

SITT date change announced after Queen’s passing

Published: 12 September, 2022

SITT, the Specialist Importers’ Trade Tasting event, has confirmed a new date for its Manchester edition.

Howard Ripley embraces Central Europe

Published: 06 September, 2022

Howard Ripley Wines has taken the plunge in Central Europe, adding eight new producers from across the region to its portfolio.

The Bloomsbury Club UK relaunches with ‘supplier first’ model

Published: 05 September, 2022

London-based spirits distributor, The Bloomsbury Club, is relaunching today to help brand owners “retain control of their products” in a competitive marketplace.

WoodWinters takes the path less travelled for portfolio refresh

Published: 23 August, 2022

‘Wines and whiskies’ supplier WoodWinters has taken on six new producers as part of a push to broaden its focus on indigenous varietals, Harpers can reveal.

The endless benefits of bulk

Published: 22 August, 2022

Levi’s and Lego; Marc Jacobs and Snoopy; Gucci and a TikTok trainspotter. These are just some of the unlikely collaborations between brands we’ve seen in recent years. The world of retail is a volatile market, made more uncertain by Covid and near-deserted high streets, but one trend is keeping things alive and has engaged the younger generation in particular – cross-brand products.

North South Wines adds Champagne Mandois to its portfolio

Published: 18 August, 2022

One of Champagne’s largest organic vineyard owners, Champagne Mandois, has joined North South Wines and will be available through Independent Wine Merchants and the On-Trade.

Canned Wine Co. partners with National Gallery

Published: 10 August, 2022

The growing trend of unlikely brand crossovers has made its way into the drinks trade with Canned Wine Co. X National Gallery.

Amathus Drinks announces several new agencies ahead of Autumn tasting

Published: 09 August, 2022

Importer, wholesaler and distributor Amathus Drinks will showcase six new agencies during its September portfolio tasting, to be held at the Central London Royal Society of Chemistry on Piccadilly.