A member of the billionaire Barclay family has invested in online drinks retailer 31Dover. Alistair Barclay, the son of Sir David Barclay – who owns the Telegraph newspapers, the Ritz hotel and online retailer Shop Direct with his twin brother Sir Frederick – is reported to have invested a six-figure sum in 31Dover. 31Dover, named after its first office in Mayfair, London, is about to…

Great Wines Estates will now represent Voyager Estate across the UK, where it will focus on independent wine shops and the premium on-trade sectors for the wines, which are produced in Australia’s Margaret River region. Great Wines Estates (GWE) is a new company, founded by wine trade stalwarts Lynne and David Levin MBE, who aim to create a unique sales channel for independent ‘great wine…

Accolade Wines has appointed David White to the role of UK marketing director. White previously held the role of director and general manager of Moet Hennessy Diageo Singapore, and he has 20 years of experience in the wine and spirits industry. He has worked on a number of global brands including Jim Beam, Jack Daniel’s, Johnnie Walker, Cloudy Bay and Krug Champagne. Ade McKeon, Accolade’s…

Adnams has opened an eleventh retail store in the coastal town of Felixstowe that will sell a range of beers, wines and spirits. It is the third new store opening in as many years for the Southwold-based brewer, which also sells kitchenware alongside BWS. Helen Blizzard, who also manages Adnams’ Hadleigh Store, will manage the store and be supported by assistant manager David Mee. Mee…

Conviviality plc has appointed David Robinson as the new managing director of Conviviality Retail, which focuses on the company’s franchise store operations in the off-licence and convenience sector. Robinson joins the business from Home Retail Group plc, where he was most recently chief operating officer of Argos and a member of the group’s executive board. He has over 20 years’s experience in the retail sector,…

On-line drinks retailer, Fromvineyardsdirect.com, has appointed David Hefford as its new wine product manager. Hefford joins from the buying team at West London-based wine merchant, The Good Wine Shop, where he oversaw a 1,000-strong wine list. Previous experience includes eight years at Majestic, where he was twice awarded manager of the year, as well as stints at Oddbins and Threshers. He also won the Vintners…

David Beckham overcame many a fierce opponent during his illustrious playing days, and now he can add Alcohol Concern to his list of scalps. The charity complained about his TV ad for whisky brand Haig Club, which he launched in partnership with Diageo, arguing it would appeal to children. But the advertising watchdog ruled that the former England captain was simply too old to appeal…