New ‘Deliveroo’ wine list accelerates Majestic partnership

Majestic Wine and Deliveroo have put the pedal to the metal to accelerate their UK partnership and cater for the lockdown generation.

Majestic expands Cooke's role and reveals new leadership hires

Majestic Wine has revealed details of a number of changes to key personnel, as the business prepares for its new chapter.

Majestic refocuses range, upping ‘interesting parcels’ at affordable level

In a move to reclaim its mojo, Majestic has unveiled a return to its “historic strengths” of exciting and unusual wines in its spring range review.

Majestic shops to stay temporarily closed

Majestic has announced its shops are to remain temporarily closed despite the government having added off-licenses to its list of ‘essential’ businesses.

Majestic reassures over stock after big spike in demand for EU wines

Majestic Wine has realised a statement saying “shelves will stay stacked with wine” after customer stockpiling drove dramatic increases in demand for wines over the weekend.

Big interview: John Colley, Majestic

John Colley, executive chairman and chief executive at Majestic, talks to Lisa Riley about taking the helm of the high street wine merchant and how letting customers guide the direction of the business is the way forward

Majestic makes further board changes with CFO appointment

Majestic has appointed Alex Jablonowski to the new position of chief financial officer. 

Majestic raises funds for Australian firefighters

Majestic has partnered with Australia’s Bird in Hand winery to raise money for the South Australian County Fire Service.

Majestic reports surge in no/low sales

Majestic has reported booming sales of no/low beer and wine during last month boosted by ‘biggest ever’ dry January.

Majestic MD leaves as part of management reshuffle

Majestic MD Josh Lincoln has left the business as part of a management reshuffle.

What we can learn from the Majestic/Naked 'experiment'

The matchmakers behind the Majestic and Naked Wines merger speak to Jo Gilbert about why the ‘experiment’ didn’t work, and why the demand for niche products is driving wine businesses to double down on their specialisms

Naked/Majestic consumer-bases were a bad ‘fit’

The matchmakers behind the Majestic and Naked Wines merger have said that the ‘experiment’ was doomed to fail because of the inherent differences between the two sets of customers, and because of increasing consumer preference towards companies that have a unique USP.

Naked announces Gormley’s retirement and appoints Devlin as its new CEO

Majestic partners with Curious to launch beer aimed at Sauvignon Blanc drinkers

Majestic has partnered with Chapel Down's beer and cider arm Curious to launch a beer aimed squarely at Sauvignon Blanc drinkers.

Majestic adds host of spirits as part of repositioning

Majestic has added a raft of spirits brands to its portfolio as part of its strategy to become the number one place to buy spirits, alongside wine, in the UK.

My perfect customer: Chris Laidler, Covino

Chester's Covino is a stylish independent wine shop, wine bar and small-plate restaurant boasting over 100 artisan wines. Owner and manager Chris Laidler shares his secrets to attracting new customers and keeping his existing crowd happy.

Majestic Wine announces first post-sale tasting

Majestic Wine has revealed details of its first tasting event since its acquisition by US private equity firm Fortress for £95 million early last month.

My perfect customer: Emily Silva, The Oxford Wine Company

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Majestic takes inspiration from Netflix and Spotify for new ‘wine fitting’ service

Majestic Wine has introduced a ‘wine fitting’ service aimed at helping wine drinkers who “don’t know their way around a wine list”.

Colley set for return to Majestic

John Colley is set to return to Majestic less than three years after he left the business, The Sunday Times has reported.