Coterie Holdings, a holding company for a number of wine interests, comprising of merchants, bonded warehousing and wine lending, completed the acquisition of Hallgarten & Novum Wines, a UK-based wine merchant. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are delighted to be joining the Coterie business. Hallgarten is a natural fit in the portfolio of premium wine businesses which offer obvious benefits and natural synergies to ensure our continued growth and success. Coterie fully back what we are doing in the market, and with the support of the wider group, I am looking forward to really accelerating our growth plans. On a personal note, I am very excited for the opportunity this brings and for a chance to work alongside Michael, whom I have known for over 30 years. There will be no change to the structure or management of Hallgarten, and it is very much business as usual as we continue to focus on our customers during this incredibly busy and important trading period,” Andrew Bewes, Hallgarten Managing Director.