WINE PR,
TRADE RELATIONS + CONSULTANCY
Westbury is a wine-specific PR, trade relations and market development consultancy.
We run highly tailored campaigns that are carried out annually or on a project-by-project basis, responding to the individual needs of each client. Our clients range from small artisan wineries to specific regions, global brands and UK based wine businesses and retailers.
Westbury was founded in 1992 by Sue Harris, Managing Director, who has over 25 years experience in the UK and international wine trade.
We have a professional and dynamic approach to the industry and are widely regarded as one of the top wine agencies in the UK.
All Westbury staff are wine qualified and have worked in the wine industry before joining Westbury.
OUR CLIENTS
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I've been working with Westbury Communications for several years now, and it has been a delight. Sue always hires the best, smartest PR professionals, and they are very active, reaching out and getting to know journalists and working in partnership with them. They never waste my time and if I need anything they are responsive. And I've always found their press trips to be well organised, relevant and interesting.
Wine Writer
Westbury is the pre-eminent specialist company doing wine-related PR for their clients in the UK. Those who work for them are genuinely interested in wine (over and above their jobs) and have a strong handle on what makes the market tick. They always do detailed research to create and adapt their strategies, and are very well-connected with journalists and opinion-formers.
I have found their marketing strategies to be original, imaginative and targeted. They considerably helped to raise the profile in the trade of two of their major clients recently.
On a personal note, whenever I have dealt with Westbury, I have found them to be very efficient, friendly and enthusiastic.
Director, Les Caves de Pyrene
Westbury has been working for years on the notoriety of our wines in the UK. Sue has always been able to surround herself with the best people to convey our passion to the best British and European journalists. This relationship with the press is essential but they also maintain excellent relations with the entire UK wine trade. I rarely give my opinion about a person or an agency, but if I had to select the best agency, it would be Westbury.
Export director, Plaimont Producteurs
OUR TEAM
Managing Director
Sue Harris
Sue established Westbury in 1992, following six years as a director of the top ten PR agency, GCI, part of the American Grey Group. Under Sue's direction the agency has become the leading wine PR and marketing specialist working for retailers, generics, soft brands and larger brands from all over the globe.
Consultant
Natasha Redcliffe
Natasha has ten years of experience in the wine and drinks industry, most recently as Account Director on the Bacardi portfolio at Ogilvy, where she designed and implemented integrated PR strategies. Having started her career with Westbury, she is now back in a consultant role and will be combining her wine knowledge, social media expertise and knack for strategy to help clients achieve their growth ambitions. She is currently working towards her WSET Diploma.
Account Manager
Faye Buckle
Faye has eight years of experience in the wine industry. Following a couple of years as a sommelier, Faye moved to New Zealand in search of a winemaking position, ultimately staying for five harvests across several regions, including Oregon and Hampshire. Now, with a Diploma under her belt and plenty of practical experience, Faye has made the jump in to Wine PR, and has quickly sunk her teeth into the nitty gritty side of the industry, establishing herself as our resident wine nerd.
Account Director
Anny Vexler
Anny first caught the wine bug back in 2015. After doing a harvest in the Loire she decided to leave publishing and throw herself into the wine trade. After working for an importer for several years in wine buying and comms, she joined the Westbury team. She now uses her knowledge of the UK market to help wineries and generics work out the best route to market.
Account Director
Daniel Brewer
Dan first experienced the wine trade on a pair of internships with Westbury while studying at university. Beginning his WSET qualifications in 2020, Dan has made the jump to the industry full-time, specialising in PR and Social Media, primarily helping brands expose their products to the UK market through influencer engagement.
Senior Account Executive
Iain Haslam
Iain first fell in love with wine whilst studying in Bordeaux, and comes to Westbury following a couple years in London’s independent wine retail scene, where he developed a passion for artisanal, terroir-driven wines and discovering hidden gems from undervalued regions. Having made the jump into PR, Iain brings an understanding of consumer trends and a well-established trade network to help clients position themselves effectively within the UK retail ecosystem.
