Fine wine merchants Firth & Co expand in North Yorkshire

WINE merchant Andrew Firth is moving to larger premises in Northallerton to keep up with the growth of the business.

His firm, Firth & Co, has moved from Bedale to bespoke offices and a warehouse at Lowfield Farm, Ainderby Steeple.

Mr Firth was the managing director of Yorkshire wine merchants Playford Ros. He has also appointed Archie Darbishire as his sales assistant to cope with the growing demand for Firth & Co’s wines.

Firth & Co supply many sites in the North, including the Star Inn The City in York, owned and run by Michelin-starred chef and long-term customer Andrew Pern; the Pipe and Glass near Beverley, also Michelin-starred; the Blue Lion in East Witton; the Pheasant Inn, near Helmsley; The Bay Horse, Hurworth, near Darlington, The Golden Lion, Osmotherley; 1884 Dock Street Kitchen, Hull; and the White Horse and Griffin in Whitby.

Mr Firth said: “Our move to these ideal new premises is an endorsement of the steady progress we have made since Firth & Co was founded six years ago.

“We have established a strong reputation for being a niche supplier of excellent European wines at competitive prices. We pride ourselves on a swift and personal service and are proud of the fact that we supply some of the very best hotels and restaurants in Yorkshire and the North East.”

“We also run a very successful bespoke private customer service, providing wines for clients across Yorkshire and the North East. Our new premises will enable us to provide an ever better service, with a wider selection of quality wines, predominantly from Europe, but also from the new world, too,” he added.

Andrew Pern, Michelin-starred chef said: “Andrew’s personal service is unrivalled, while his knowledge and choice of wines from across the world is exemplary.

“I think it is also important to choose local Yorkshire suppliers whenever possible, so Firth & Co fit the bill perfectly. I look forward to continuing our long and happy relationship in the coming years.”