Compagnia del Gusto Holding acquires Jascots Wine Merchants and enters the UK wine market

Compagnia del Gusto Holding has announced the acquisition of Jascots Wine Merchants from Freixenet Copestick, while simultaneously signing a partnership aimed at strengthening the distribution of Italian wines in the UK on-trade channel.

A complete acquisition

Through its UK subsidiary Cdgh Uk, Compagnia del Gusto Holding will acquire all of Jascots Wine Merchants’ commercial assets, as well as the company’s administrative team and sales force.

Founded in 1986, Jascots Wine Merchants is one of the UK’s leading independent distributors in the on-trade channel, serving a highly discerning clientele of restaurants, hotels and wine bars. In 2025 the company recorded a turnover of 10 million pounds.

A strategic market

The transaction will enable Compagnia del Gusto Holding to take control of a prestigious distribution network and gain direct access to one of the most important export markets for Italian food and & beverage. In addition to continuing the distribution of Jascots’ existing international portfolio through the on-trade channel, the Group will use the acquired network to bring its own Italian wines and food products.

Comments

Ettore Nicoletto, CEO of Compagnia del Gusto Holding, said: “The acquisition of Jascots represents a fundamental milestone in our international growth strategy. The UK is a strategic market for premium Italian wines and, thanks to Jascots, we are acquiring a solid distribution platform, a highly experienced team and in-depth knowledge of the on-trade channel. We are delighted to be able to bring the best of our Italian portfolio to such a prestigious clientele.”

Damian Clarke, Managing Director of Freixenet Copestick and Chief Sales Officer of Henkell Freixenet, added: “We are proud of the results achieved by Jascots Wine Merchants since we acquired it in 2020. This partnership with Compagnia del Gusto Holding will ensure business continuity and offer new development opportunities for the team and our customers. We are convinced that Compagnia del Gusto’s vision and expertise will further strengthen Jascots’ position in the UK on-trade market.”

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.