Enotria, wine merchant
Enotria
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Two of the UK's leading wine merchants are to join together after Enotria said it has acquired rival Coe Vintners for an undisclosed fee.

Enotria said buying Coe Vintners would give it an ‘un-matched portfolio’ of top wines and spirits in the UK.

Enotria’s chief executive, Troy Christensen, said the acquisition was critical for his company’s growth strategy. He highlighted Coe’s strength as a bar and restaurant supplier.

‘Coe Vintners has built a fantastic business as the UK’s leading wholesaler of premium on trade Champagnes, wines and spirits,’ he said. ‘There are many complementary aspects with the Enotria business.’

Both companies will continue to operate separately during a transition period.

Less than a year ago, two other big UK wine merchants also joined forces when Bibendum acquired supermarket and retailer-focused supplier PLB in a merger deal.

Chris Mercer
Chris Mercer

Chris Mercer is a Bristol-based freelance editor and journalist who spent nearly four years as digital editor of Decanter.com, having previously been Decanter’s news editor across online and print.

He has written about, and reported on, the wine and food sectors for more than 10 years for both consumer and trade media.

Chris first became interested in the wine world while living in Languedoc-Roussillon after completing a journalism Masters in the UK. These days, his love of wine commonly tests his budgeting skills.

Beyond wine, Chris also has an MSc in food policy and has a particular interest in sustainability issues. He has also been a food judge at the UK’s Great Taste Awards.