Hallgarten Wines Managing Director, Andrew Bewes, to Step Down
Hallgarten & Novum Wines, a Coterie Holdings company, today announced that Managing Director Andrew Bewes will be stepping down from his position on 31st March 2026, following a highly successful 16-year tenure.
Andrew has been instrumental in shaping Hallgarten into one of the UK’s most respected specialist wine distributors. Under his leadership, the company has achieved remarkable commercial growth, strengthened its reputation for quality and service, and successfully navigated its acquisition by Coterie Holdings in 2023. He leaves the business in a position of significant strength, with turnover projected to surpass £100 million by the end of the year.
During his tenure, Andrew led Hallgarten to win many of the trade’s most prestigious awards, including IWC On-Trade Supplier of the Year (2023), The Drinks Business Drinks Company of the Year (2023), and the IWC On-Trade Supporter of the Year (2021) for its support to customers during the pandemic. Most recently Andrew led Hallgarten to a clean sweep of accolades, winning IWC On-Trade Wine Supplier of the Year 2025, and Large Agent of the Year 2025, The Drinks Business Drinks Supplier of the Year 2025, and On-Trade Supplier of the Year 2025, along with SWA Large Merchant of the Year 2025, Fine Wine Merchant of the Year 2025, and New World Wine Merchant of the Year 2025. Andrew also championed Hallgarten & Novum’s sustainability journey, developing the Hallgarten ‘Eco Standard’ and achieving ISO 14001 accreditation.
“Leading Hallgarten has been the absolute privilege of my career,” said Andrew Bewes. “I am immensely proud of the passionate, dedicated team we have built and everything we have accomplished together. Following the successful integration with Coterie Holdings, the business is poised for its next chapter of growth, and the time is right for me to pass the baton. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our outstanding team, our loyal customers, and our world-class producer partners for their support over the years.”
Michael Saunders, CEO of Coterie Holdings, commented: “On behalf of the entire Coterie team, I want to extend our profound gratitude to Andrew for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment. His vision has built Hallgarten into the benchmark for quality and service in the UK wine trade. He has been a pivotal partner during the acquisition and has laid an outstanding foundation for future success. We wish him the very best for the future.”
