Naked Wines
This coverage analyses Naked Wines’ evolving strategy and performance within the UK retail sector. Reporting includes leadership changes, financial results, marketing initiatives, and customer engagement efforts — all examined for their impact on sales, profitability, and market positioning. The content is tailored for retail executives, brand managers, and professionals overseeing operations in the online wine retail industry.
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Aug- 2025 -5 AugustOnline & Digital
Naked Wines FY losses narrow to £4.9m
Naked Wines has narrowed its statutory pre-tax loss by 70%, from £16.3m to £4.9m, for the year ended 31 March. This comes despite the specialised wine retailer’s revenues falling 14% to £250.2m during the period, which was reportedly in line with management expectations. Meanwhile, adjusted EBITDA – excluding costs from…
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Jul- 2025 -22 JulyPeople Moves
Naked Wines appoints Jack Pailing as non-exec chair
Naked Wines has announced the appointment of Jack Pailing as non-executive chair of its board, with immediate effect. Pailing, who has served as the group’s senior independent director since 31 March 2025, has been appointed following the conclusion of a “comprehensive and competitive” recruitment process, led by an external executive…
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10 JulyHigh Street
Majestic opens Thame store as part of summer expansion
Majestic has opened a new store in Thame as part of plans to expand its bricks-and-mortar estate this summer. The wine retailer’s new 1,680 sq ft shop, which is located on the town’s High Street, occupies the former Newitt’s of Thame butchers. Several original features of the butcher’s shop –…
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Apr- 2025 -15 AprilHigh Street
Majestic completes acquisition of Enotria&Coe
Majestic, the wine specialist in retail, wholesale and hospitality, has completed the strategic acquisition of Enotria&Coe, a supplier of premium wines and spirits for an undisclosed sum. Majestic said the combination accelerates its ambition to become the “go-to” supplier of wines, beers and spirits in the UK on-trade, creating a…
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Feb- 2025 -6 FebruaryFeatures
Are we in the golden age of drinking at home?
The wine retail market has shown surprising resilience over the 2024 Christmas period, with a number of wine-specific groups outperforming the broader market. With trends shifting towards at-home experiences, and with people reportedly frequenting pubs less and less outside of special occasions, it’s tempting to wonder: Are we living in…
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Jan- 2025 -13 JanuaryHigh Street
Majestic hails successful festive sales performance
Majestic has reported a 1.9% rise in total sales during the six-week period to 30 December 2024, beating its previous record for Christmas sales set a year prior. The wine retailer’s performance was boosted by the opening of seven new stores during 2024 and the “strong” growth of its specialist…
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Aug- 2024 -28 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief-28/8/24
Authentic Brands Group has partnered with United Legwear and Apparel Co (ULAC) to manage Ted Baker’s e-commerce operations in the UK and Europe. ULAC will handle online sales starting this fall, aiming to enhance the brand’s digital presence alongside its physical retail strategy. This move follows the closure of Ted…
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28 AugustLuxury Goods
Naked Wines appoints new CFO as losses widen
Naked Wines has appointed Dominic Neary as its new CFO after it posted a loss before tax of £16.3m for the year ended 1 April 2024, up from £15m in the same period last year. Alongside this, the company posted an adjusted EBIT of £5m, down from £14.9m in the…
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Jul- 2024 -25 JulyHigh Street
Majestic strengthens store portfolio amid £1m investment
Wine retailer Majestic has opened two brand new stores in the South East of England and completed two major refurbishments in the Midlands and Scotland within one week thanks to a £1m investment. It comes as the business reaffirms its commitment to experiential bricks-and-mortar stores through its efforts to expand…
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9 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief-9/7/24
Amazon’s Coventry warehouse is at the centre of a groundbreaking union recognition ballot involving over 3,000 workers. If successful, this vote, set to conclude on July 13th with results expected by July 15th, could compel Amazon to negotiate with GMB Union on pay and working conditions. Concurrently, rallies are planned…
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