Oddbins used to be a leading British retail chain known for a good wine selection and unusual shops. A few years ago it was sold, following a period of difficulty due to the tightening of the UK retail scene, to the French company Castel, itself one of France’s biggest wine producers. However, Castel have struggled to develop Oddbins and make it profitable. In a surprising move Oddbins has now been sold to Ex Cellars, an English company with currently only two wine shops. wine-business-international.com and winealley.com
