Majestic Wine

Wine specialist Majestic seeks to differentiate itself through product quality and enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff who share their interest in good wine with customers. In 2015, Majestic bought online player Naked Wines but in 2019, Naked Wines sold Majestic to investor Fortress for £95m. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Majestic Wine and the grocery sector.

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News
Majestic Wine completes Enotria & Coe acquisition
16 April 2025By Hugh Radojev
Wine specialist Majestic Wine has completed the acquisition of premium wines and spirits supplier Entoria&Coe.
Opinion
‘Why do some retail brands endure while others fade away?’
16 April 2025By Fran Minogue
Staying relevant comes down to balancing core values with innovation, believes headhunter Clarity’s managing partner Fran Minogue
News
Majestic buys wine supplier to ‘turbocharge’ business
31 March 2025By George MacDonald
Specialist retailer Majestic Wine is to acquire a leading wine and spirits supplier as it prepares for a new business phase.

More on Majestic Wine

Interview

Interview: Majestic Wine CEO John Colley on creating a ‘Screwfix of wine’

14 March 2025By George MacDonald

Last year’s acquisition of wine bar chain Vagabond provides an opportunity to draw upon the power of data and take Majestic into a new phase, chief executive John Colley reveals as he explains the thinking behind the deal.

News

Majestic unveils plans for first Vagabond openings since acquisition

13 March 2025By George MacDonald

Wine specialist Majestic is to embark on an opening programme for the Vagabond wine bar chain it bought last year, Retail Week can reveal.

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27 January 2025By Retail Week staff
Majestic Wine toasts ‘best-ever Christmas’ as new customers splash out
13 January 2025By Hugh Radojev
Majestic Wine opens new store at The Range’s head office
12 November 2024By Hugh Radojev
Majestic Wine has launched a rapid delivery partnership with Just Eat
29 October 2024By Ritika Bhoora

Retail 2025
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Majestic has ramped up its bricks-and-mortar expansion with fresh £1m investment
25 July 2024By Chloe Mills
Will ex-Morrisons men make Poundstretcher another shrewd buy for Fortress?
16 April 2024By Megan Robinson
Majestic Wine opening first store on Channel Islands
11 April 2024By Ritika Bhoora

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