John Hutton, a highly respected figure in the UK wine trade and former MD of Fields, Morris & Verdin (FMV), has passed away.
John Hutton, a highly respected figure in the UK wine trade and former MD of Fields, Morris & Verdin (FMV), has passed away.
Rob Symington has been appointed MD for the UK at Berry Bros. & Rudd, starting in September 2025. As part of the company’s leadership team, Symington will be responsible for sales, customer strategy and marketing, reporting directly to CEO Emma Fox. Symington joins the company following his role as co-CEO of the family business Symington Family Estates, where…
Berry Bros & Rudd has launched Berry Bros & Rudd Auctions, as it looks to offer collectors access to “rare fine wine and spirits”. The first auction will open online for customers globally in autumn this year. The Buyer’s Premium, a charge additional to the hammer price and retained by the auction house, is set at 20%. The retailer said Berry Bros…
London-based wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd opened its new spirits shop with the aim of expanding its offering. Shop manager George Turner talks about the product range and future plans for the store We’ve got a long history of spirits at Berry Bros & Rudd. We’re generally better-known for ourwine background, so the new store opening is really about bringing…
Wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd will open its new spirits shop next week as the retailer looks to expand its premium spirits offering. Citing a growing consumer interest in spirits, the Berry Bros & Rudd team reported +42% revenue growth in spirits year on year, with particularly strong sales across sake, Bourbon and whisky, as well as increased bottle spend…
Wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd has announced its FY23 results, citing an increase in sales from 2022. For the 12 months ending March 31, 2023, Berry Bros saw an 11.1% increase in sales on the previous year. It reported £20.7 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA). While this figure was down 5.1% from FY22, the…