Friarwood Fine Wines Limited (In Administration)
Acting on behalf of Antony Batty and Hugh Jesseman of Antony Batty & Co Ltd we are pleased to offer for sale by tender a stockholding of fine wines, premium wines, and spirts held in bond. The stock includes:
• Fine and rare Bordeaux and Burgundy wines from leading producers
• A large selection of premium French and Italian wines from renowned producers and appellations
• Aged spirits, including rare Armagnac, rum, whisky and tequila
• Total cost price (in Bond) c.£234,000
Offers, by tender, are also invited for the Friarwood brand and associated intellectual property assets including the Company’s trademark protected brand name, website, Shopify account, domain names, databases, social media accounts and marketing assets.
All stock is currently held In Bond at the following HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) approved warehouse:
- Bonded Warehouse Name: London City Bond
- Warehouse Address: Olympus, 91-101 River Road Barking Essex
- Hilco Global AWRS Licence No: XWAW 000 0011 2514
Stock Condition & Verification
- Status: The majority of the stock is held in bond and will be sold “In Bond” (exclusive of UK Duty and VAT). A small amount of stock is duty (and VAT) paid and these amounts will be charged to the buyer. This stock is identified on the stock schedule.
- Condition: All stock is sold as is where is, no warranty expressed or implied, with no option to return post purchase.
Tender Submission Guidelines
Prospective buyers must adhere to the following submission rules:
- AWRS Licence: All buyers must have an AWRS licence and bonded warehouse facilities.
- Format: Bids must be submitted using the Form of Tender (Schedule 2) via email to jboorman@hilcoglobaladvisors.co.uk & rcramp@hilcoglobaladvisers.co.uk with the subject line “CONFIDENTIAL: Tender Reference Friarwood Fine Wines Bid”.
- Currency: All bids for duty free stock must be submitted in GBP £ per case/lot, exclusive of taxes, duties, and warehouse transfer fees. All bids for duty paid stock are to be net of duty and VAT, which will be charged in addition.
- Splitting Lots: Bids may be submitted for individual lots as outlined in our Lot Catalogue in Schedule 1 or the entire parcel as detailed.
- Deadline: Bids received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
Timeline of Events
- Tender Closing Date & Time: Wednesday 25 September 2026, 12pm BST
- Notification of Successful Bidder(s): 1-3 business days
- Payment Deadline: Within 48 hours of notification
- Stock Transfer Deadline: Within 14 days of payment
Terms and Conditions
Basis of Sale: The goods are sold on an “as is, where is” basis. No warranties are given regarding marketability or future value.
Transfer of Title: Title to the goods will pass to the Buyer only upon receipt of cleared, full payment into the Seller’s nominated bank account.
Warehouse Fees: All warehouse transfer fees (e.g., landing, booking, or account-to-account transfer charges) incurred to move the stock to the Buyer’s bonded account are the sole responsibility of the Buyer.
Storage Post-Sale: The Buyer must arrange for the stock to be transferred out of the Seller’s bonded account within 14 days of payment. Storage charges accruing after this period will be billed directly to the Buyer.
Compliance: Buyers must possess a valid WOWGR (Warehouse keepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations) registration or utilize a fully licensed bonded warehouse agent to receive or hold the goods
