Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 5 and Version 2 of Category Spirited Wines
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| Spirited Wines were a reputable chain of wine and spirit merchants. As of 2019, they seem to have entirely ceased trading; all the branches we know of in London closed around 2016-2018. |
A reputable chain of wine and spirit merchants. They [http://harpers.co.uk/news/news-headlines/11726-spirited-wines-plans-for-nicolas-stores.html acquired] the UK operation of French wine merchants [[Category Nicolas|Nicolas]] in early 2012. |
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The company [http://web.archive.org/web/20120213211011/http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/news-headlines/11726-spirited-wines-plans-for-nicolas-stores.html acquired] the UK operation of French wine merchants [[Category Nicolas|Nicolas]] in early 2012. While the Nicolas stores used to focus on French wine, under Spirited Wines management they expanded their range of wines from other places in Europe, and also started to put more emphasis on interesting spirits from around the world. Some Nicolas branches continued to trade under the Nicolas name, while others rebranded to Spirited Wines. Several of the Spirited Wines shops were [http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/14225/Oddbins_buys_20_Nicolas_stores_to_fuel_growth.html bought] by [[Category Oddbins|Oddbins]] in May 2014, and rebranded to match. |
While the Nicolas stores used to focus on French wine, under Spirited Wines management they have expanded their range of wines from other places in Europe, and also started to put more emphasis on interesting spirits from around the world. Some Nicolas branches will continue to trade under the Nicolas name, while others have rebranded to Spirited Wines. |
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A reputable chain of wine and spirit merchants. They acquired the UK operation of French wine merchants Nicolas in early 2012.
While the Nicolas stores used to focus on French wine, under Spirited Wines management they have expanded their range of wines from other places in Europe, and also started to put more emphasis on interesting spirits from around the world. Some Nicolas branches will continue to trade under the Nicolas name, while others have rebranded to Spirited Wines.
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