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Key points
- Schofield Sweeney said in an announcement on its website on 27 October 2026 that its corporate team advised Freixenet Copestick, part of Henkell Freixenet, on the sale of its Jascots Wine Merchants business.
- The buyer is Compagnia del Gusto Holding, known as CDGH UK, an Italian food company.
- Jascots supplies premium hotels, bars, restaurants and independent merchants across the UK, carrying brands including Henkell Freixenet’s own Bolney English Wine, Champagne Alfred Gratien and Schloss Johannisberg.
- Jascots has been part of the Freixenet Copestick business since 2020.
- The acquisition marks Compagnia del Gusto’s first entry into the UK market; the company was founded in 2025 by the Cosulich family and has three operational divisions, covering seafood, artisanal food products and wine.
The transaction
According to the announcement, Compagnia del Gusto sees the deal as a way to gain a distribution platform in the UK and bring its Italian food and wine portfolio to the market. The announcement said CDGH will continue to work closely with Freixenet Copestick to maintain continuity for customers and to keep strong connections with its brands.
Schofield Sweeney said the transaction was led by its corporate partner Michael Cantwell, supported by colleagues Alex Aitken and Karen Crutchley.
Comments
Mr Cantwell said: “The sale and the ongoing partnership between Freixenet and Compagnia del Gusto Holding will ensure business continuity and new development opportunities for the Jascots team and its customers, and we hope it will be a successful move for all involved.”
Freixenet Copestick Managing Director Damian Clarke said: “This is the first time we had worked with Schofield Sweeney on a transaction, and we were delighted with both the outcome and the support they provided.”