Majestic Wines
This coverage provides reporting on Majestic Wine’s strategy and operations in the UK retail sector. It includes updates on financial performance, store openings and closures, product range developments, and leadership appointments. Analysis explores how the company adapts to changing consumer preferences, competitive pressures, and market trends — offering insights for retail professionals, brand managers, and executives involved in beverage retail planning and decision-making.
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulySupermarkets
CMA raises no issues over Morrisons takeover
The private equity backed consortium looking to buy Morrisons has said the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has not raised any issues surrounding its £6.3bn takeover deal. The consortium, which is led by Majestic Wines owner Fortress, has said the CMA has told the group that it had “no further…
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May- 2020 -20 MayCoronavirus
Deliveroo expands partnership with Majestic Wines to 80 locations
Deliveroo and Majestic Wines has announced the expansion of its delivery partnership to cover 80 UK sites across the UK, alongside an expanded range on offer. Majestic Wines has unveiled a specially curated range of more than 50 wines, champagnes and spirits, available to order on the Deliveroo app. The…
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Feb- 2020 -13 FebruaryPeople Moves
Majestic Wines appoints new CFO
Specialist drinks retailer Majestic Wine has announced the appointment of Alex Jablonowski as its chief financial officer. Jablonowski joins from the Oasis and Warehouse Group, and previously held positions at Hamleys, Tesco and Costa Coffee. The appointment follows a series of changes to the retail board at Majestic, as the…
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Dec- 2019 -11 DecemberOnline & Digital
Naked Wines completes £95m Majestic Wine disposal
Naked Wines has confirmed it has completed the £95m sale of Majestic Wines to the US-based Fortress Investment Group. The deal will see Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited and Les Celliers de Calais S.A.S, which together comprise the Majestic retail and commercial business, keep all 190 stores open. Under its previous…
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Mar- 2019 -27 MarchLuxury Goods
Majestic Wines to close all stores and rebrand as Naked
Majestic Wines has announced it is to close all 200 of its retail stores as it rebrands as Naked Wines, the online retailer it purchased for £70m from founder Rowan Gormley in 2015. The rebrand will see the company move all of its business online, while it says it will…
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