I can't keep up with which wines are which, so it's been really helpful that my Venus rep can educate me. He told me about a rosé that is going to be a big hit that was grown from Mount Etna volcanic ash – it’s great to have that level of product awareness. He’s able to tell me the whole picture – the story about which vineyard it has come from and what makes it special, as well as telling me what price I can sell it at and what margin I can make from it.

It’s about just diversifying my offering and now I can get my hands on products that I wouldn't have been able to order from Booker in the past. I'm moving out all of my tonic range from Fever-Tree and switching to Double Dutch. It’s a great product and they’ve got some amazing flavours. it's more of a premium product and it’s something new and exciting that customers haven't seen before.

Something I've been so happy with and that I can only sing their praises for is that Marcus has got a relationship with the vineyards and the producers of the products he's supplying. He's able to put me in touch with them to be able to talk about brand activations. I've always had a vision of trying to brand my outside area and terrace. Marcus is currently in discussion with a Côtes de Provence rosé vineyard, and they're looking at sponsoring and branding my space for the summertime. Venus has been able to open doors by putting me in contact with people that I normally wouldn't have a chance of getting to speak to. Glassware is another plus – I am able to go to Venus and request more branded Peroni and Guinness glasses.

I'm a big advocate and supporter of what Booker have done buying Venus because it's been a huge benefit to my business. I've embraced it and I know how to reap the rewards and make the most of it. It’s been perfect for my business and its needs.