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Awin Barratt Siegel Wine Agencies, six-time winner of the coveted IWSC Wine Importer of the Year trophy, has been importing and sourcing distinct regional wines exclusively from key wine producing areas across the globe for the independent trade for over 30 years. Our philosophy is to establish long lasting relationships with family-owned wineries and many of the growers in our portfolio today have been with us for many years. The roots of the company lie in Australia, but other specialisms include Germany and South Africa.
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Buckingham-Schenk is a family-owned wine producer and importer established in 1974. Working with every part of the UK market, from the major supermarkets and national chains, to on-trade wholesalers, restaurant groups and independent retailers, we thrive on establishing strong relationships between our customers and wineries, bringing a unique and exciting portfolio from across the world to the UK market. We are part of the Schenk Group which was founded in Switzerland in 1893 and is one of Europe’s largest family-owned wine companies.
Free Damm is the non-alcoholic beer brewed in Barcelona. It is made with the same ingredients as those used to make alcoholic beer; water, malt, maize, rice, and hops. With an advanced technique called "vacuum distillation", the alcohol is eliminated until a 0.0% alcohol by volume (ABV) beer is achieved. Until now, during this process the beer used to lose some of the aromatic components which give it its flavour. We have developed a system to put these aromatic components back into the beer to achieve an even better flavour. Free Damm has been awarded multiple times for its excellent taste, the last being Drink Product of the Year at the Free From Food Awards 2022
At the beginning of 2019, Freixenet UK and Copestick Murray merged to become Freixenet Copestick, a leader in the Sparkling Wine category. Our pillar brands of i heart Wines, Freixenet, and Mionetto give us a true stronghold in the category, adding value through exciting campaigns and products. In 2022, we welcomed the addition of renowned English winery Bolney Wine Estate, strengthening our position as the leading sparkling wine supplier in England. One of South Africa's oldest and most awarded wineries, Spier Wine Farm, has also recently joined the Freixenet Copestick portfolio.We also manage a wider portfolio of other branded wines, beers and spirits as well as large private label supply agreements. Our team work closely with suppliers and customers in order to develop products of the highest quality with innovative and stimulating designs. Our customer base ranges from leading supermarkets and national specialist chains to independent retailers, national on-trade, wholesalers, restaurants and private clients.
Hatch Mansfield are UK specialists in premium wines made by independently owned wine companies. Established in 1994 with Louis Jadot, Errazuriz and Villa Maria and headed up by Patrick McGrath MW, Hatch Mansfield remains fiercely independent and supplies all sectors of the UK wine trade. Today we represent 18 internationally acclaimed wineries with a 60-strong team
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PROUDLY SUPPORTING MULTIPLE CIDER RETAILER OF THE YEARAs the UK’s best-selling fruit cider and with more young drinkers than any other alcohol brand , Kopparberg continues to build on its reputation as the expert in premium fruit refreshment. Alongside it’s famous fruit cider, Kopparberg delights its loyal customers with a diverse range of alcohol-free and RTD offerings.Kopparberg are a proudly independent and family run business, fiercely upholding the strong values that Peter Bronsman first instilled in the business almost twenty years ago. As the leader in the fruit cider market for both sales and value , Kopparberg is thrilled to sponsor this year’s award to celebrate and honour the retailer that has championed cider throughout 2022.
Laurent-Perrier was the first family-owned independent Champagne House.Established in Tours sur Marne in 1812, the House has been built around 4 strong convictions.
Champagne is based on the art of blending: the blending of grape varieties, the blending of Crus and the blending of years. Beyond rare vintages, Laurent-Perrier brings this art to a peak with Grand Siècle. Chardonnay is the basis of the Laurent-Perrier style. This variety which is very often the majority, brings Brut Sans Année from “La Cuvée” to the House’s champagnes with the most prestigious Cuvées bringing the freshness, the elegance and purity which are much sought after and make the Laurent-Perrier style so distinct.An innovator in Champagne, Laurent-Perrier was the first House to offer the successive breakthrough Cuvées of Grand Siècle, Cuvée Rosé, Ultra Brut and Alexandra Rosé Millesimé.
We are North South Wines, a UK wine distributor established in 2014 with a drive to do things differently. Our vision is to discover and distribute great value and quality wines that UK customers will love in a way that upholds the commitments we’ve made to our partners, employees, and our planet.
Our business model has always involved winery partners and we are proud to work with 3 dynamic family wineries that are fully invested in our future. This foundation puts us in an amazing position to represent over 25 exciting producers from around the world.
We have positioned ourselves as sustainability experts, driving industry-wide initiatives and continuously striving to improve our own business practices. To that end, in 2022 we pressed the button on our B Corp submission as we feel it provides us with the best framework to formalize our efforts to date and going forward.
Ehrmanns has produced the Rewild range in partnership with Ecologi to plant one tree for every bottle sold. Ecologi is an organisation respected for facilitating funding for carbon offsetting projects and forest restoration around the world, as one of the most effective ways to tackle climate change and build back the world’s most effective carbon sequestering ecosystems. To date, Ecologi has planted 40.2 million trees around the world, planting 1 tree every 2 seconds to provide alternative employment to communities previously supporting their families in natural habitat damaging activity. Rewild is designed to help conscientious individuals contribute to the changes we must make to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2030, with our aim being to plant millions of trees. The progress of the Rewild ‘forest’ can be viewed and tracked on the Rewild and Ecologi websites.
Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. Perhaps best known for great British classic ales such as Spitfire Amber Ale, which carries the Royal Warrant, its diverse portfolio includes the Bear Island Collection and the Whitstable Bay Collection. It also brews international beers under licence including Singha, Thailand’s first premium lager. The independent family business boasts an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline.
Proudly supporting Independent Spirits Retailer of the YearSpeciality Brands is a premium drinks agency representing some of the world’s finest spirits, including Nikka, Kavalan, Michter’s, Diplomático, Cocchi, Beluga, Black Tot rum and Tapatio. A dedicated team of well-respected drinks industry personalities including award-winning mixologists, top brand ambassadors, experienced account managers and marketing experts is led by Managing Director Chris Seale. The agency’s passion is delivering first class products, in-depth educational trainings and impeccable service levels to both retail and on-trade partners.
Thatchers Cider is the #1 family-owned independent cider maker in the UK, creating sustainable, great tasting cider for generations to come.
Our range of premium ciders includes smooth and golden Thatchers Gold with its juicy apple flavours. Gold is the UK’s 2nd largest cider and has more shoppers than any other apple cider. Our naturally hazy Thatchers Haze is the country’s #1 cloudy cider, brimming with fruitiness; and our latest addition Thatchers Blood Orange, sweet, juicy and bursting with flavour, as the biggest new cider launch of 2022 has added more value to the category than all other new cider launches combined.
As the British consumer opts for premium ciders that resonate great taste and quality, 1 in 7 ciders sold in the UK off-trade is from Thatchers.
From the individual variety of apples we use, to the knowledge that we’ve gained over four generations, we take great care to stay true to our roots. Only the best will do, so you know that with each glass of Thatchers the quality is the same, every time.
