Simon Baile, son of Nick Baile MW who once ran Oddbins, is the new owner of the troubled chain of high street wine stores in the UK. Oddbins was once beloved by British wine lovers...

This just in from Fabrice Bidault, md of Oddbins, Eudes Morgan, md of Nicolas UK, both subsidiaries of the Bordeaux family firm Castel which owns Nicolas in France and many a French wine...

Most companies like to bury bad news but if there’s one thing that Oddbins, the UK chain of once-quirky wine stores now owned by Castel of Bordeaux, is good at, it is sending out press...

Oddbins, the UK’s most distinctive chain of wine stores, has announced the end of all price promotions, discounts and special offers on single bottles of wine from 21 aug. I pointed out...

Patience Waddilove, Dorset: All good wishes for a pleasant bake in the Langedoc sun! I apologise if the following question isn't appropriate, or it you've already addressed it in the...

George Egglestone, Southsea, Hampshire: Hello Jancis! I note your recent news about Oddbins . I live in Southsea, a desert for a decent wine shop, apart from our wonderful local Waitrose,...

Lynne Coyle, who has been with Oddbins for 18 years girl and woman, is leaving at the end of July. Oddbins are currently trying to find a replacement. Both internal and external candidates are...

    Simon, UK wine trade:   Just read your...

  George Biswas, UK: The manager of my local store was very depressed when...

According to today's Off Licence News (increasingly required reading for those in the UK wine trade) even those working at Oddbins head office are saying that Oddbins is heading for a...

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