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Row of wine bottles with text: Excise Duty Rate Changes
Duty Rate Changes February 2025
End to wine duty easement comes into force on 1st February 2025.

In the Autumn Budget at the end of October 2024, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves announced that Alcohol Duty rates would rise in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) from 1st

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Ellis Wines Becomes First UK Wine Merchant to Run its Fleet on HVO Fuel
We're driving towards a greener future. We're delighted to announce that we've become the first UK wine-merchant to run its delivery fleet using sustainable HVO fuel.
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Christmas Opening Hours 2024-25
Our Christmas elves are on standby, ready for the busy festive season, make sure you’re ready too. Please make sure you are aware of our operating hours and order deadlines over the Christmas period.
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CLOSED: Junior Designer

Do you have a flair for design and a passion for wine? 🍇🎨 We're looking for a Junior Designer to uncork their creativity and become an essential part of our small team.

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Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2024!
Place your order now for this year's vintage...

In what feels like no time at all, another year has passed by, with Beaujolais Nouveau Day fast approaching, once again!

We are hiring!
CLOSED: Business Development Manager
Do you have an experienced sales record in the on-trade industry, know your wines, and a motivated team player? If yes, then we want to hear from you!
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We're buzzing to announce...
We are now Business Plus Members of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is a science-led, UK based charity established in 2006 by Professor Dave Goulson.

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August Bank Holiday Hours
As we approach the August bank holiday weekend, please make sure you order enough wine ahead to see you through!

We will be operating over this period as below:

Black Elephant Vintner wines in a row
A wine to be proud of, a wine for pride…
For this year's Pride month, we'll be donating to charity, Stonewall for sales of The Power of Love and other Black Elephant Vintner wines.