Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced its managing director Andrew Bewes is to step down after 16 years next March.
Bewes had been “instrumental in shaping Hallgarten into one of the UK’s most respected specialist wine distributors”, the Coterie Group-owned business said in a statement.
“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,” it said. “He leaves the business in a position of significant strength, with turnover projected to surpass £100m by the end of the year.”
Bewes will not be directly replaced by a new managing director, Hallgarten said. Instead, the company intends to appoint two boards with delegates from both the Hallgarten and Coterie senior team.
A Hallgarten Supervisory Board would “provide strategic oversight and leadership to set business parameters”, while the Hallgarten Management Board would “manage and run the business on a day-to-day basis,” it added.
“Leading Hallgarten has been the absolute privilege of my career,” Bewes said. “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.”
Coterie Holdings CEO Michael Saunders added: “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.”
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