All Majestic Wine articles – Page 2
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NewsMajestic toasts Christmas trading after winning record market share
Majestic Wine reported strong growth in sales over the festive season and achieved its highest-ever market share, despite fierce competition from the supermarkets.
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DataRanking: The top 20 retailers to work for in the UK in 2022, according to employees
Recipe box subscription business Mindful Chef, which focuses on healthy eating, has emerged as the top retailer to work for in the UK, according to employee reviews.
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AnalysisDeep dive: The Mega Sale days turning Christmas on its head
The Christmas shopping period – historically heavily weighted towards the first three-and-a-half weeks of December following the traditional end-of-November payday – is now effectively a multi-month affair.
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Opinion‘How can you plan three years ahead in today’s topsy-turvy retail world?’
Retailers are now better able to respond rapidly and with more confidence to volatile conditions, says search specialist Clarity managing partner Fran Minogue.
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Opinion‘As CD&R rescues McColl’s, it’s time to change the narrative on private equity’
After a wretched few days, today finally brought some much-needed certainty for McColl’s 16,000 employees and the 2,000 members of its two pension schemes.
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AnalysisTracker: Retail reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Retail Week rounds up the actions being taken by retailers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last updated March 29, 2022.
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NewsExclusive: Majestic Wine quits Calais as Brexit booze rules hammer sales
Majestic Wine is calling time on its business in Calais after Brexit regulations decimated the traditional ‘booze cruise’.
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AnalysisWrapping your messaging right – how to connect with consumers this Christmas
Knowing how and where to talk to consumers – and with the right message and tone – will be critical for retailers in the second peak season of the pandemic.
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NewsMorrisons agrees £6.3bn sale to Majestic Wine owner
US investment giant Fortress is to acquire Morrisons in a deal said to recognise the grocer’s unique characteristics, long-term strategy and responsibilities to stakeholders.
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DataData: The 50 best bosses to work for in the UK – according to employees
Three retail bosses made the list of the top 50 best CEOs to work for in the UK, according to Glassdoor’s 2021 Employee’s Choice Awards.
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NewsMajestic launches ‘Shop Local’ to give stores online autonomy
Majestic Wine is gearing up to launch a new online shopping platform designed to give greater autonomy to its stores and local consumers.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Majestic Wine (Overview)
Majestic Wine has been owned by US investment group Fortress since the end of 2019 when it was spun off as a separate entity from former sister company Naked Wines. This has allowed Majestic to focus on the turnaround of the business under well-respected chief executive John Colley.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMajestic Wine (SWOT)
Majestic has carved out a distinctive and expanding niche position, with its depth of range giving it a competitive advantage. Competition from supermarkets remains the main threat.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMajestic Wine (People)
The business is led by the well-respected John Colley as executive chairman and chief executive. The former Kingfisher chief trading officer was brought in for his second stint heading up Majestic in October 2019 when Fortress took control of the business from Naked Wines.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMajestic Wine (Financials)
Majestic Wine saw its revenues decline 2.7% to £372.1m for the 53 weeks to 3 April 2023 (FY2022), down 4% on a comparable basis excluding the additional 53rd week.
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AnalysisC-suite shake-up: Retail’s new executive roles, from diversity to subscriptions
The retail industry is changing, and so too should the retail boardroom – Retail Week explores the new roles seated around the table
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Should retailers close their stores on Boxing Day this year?
After a tough year, retailers including Pets at Home, Beaverbrooks, Marks & Spencer and Asda have decided to give their colleagues Boxing Day off as a thank you. Retail leaders offer their view on whether the rest of the sector should follow their example.
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GalleryStore gallery: Majestic debuts new branding and fine wine push
Majestic Wine has debuted its refreshed branding at its newest store inside Beckenham’s iconic Chinese Garage.
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Opinion‘Don’t believe all the online hype – Next and Majestic show value of stores’
Amid a slew of strategic shifts focused on online growth and store closures, it was refreshing to have some timely reminders of the power of bricks and mortar this week.
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NewsMajestic toasts surge in sales and eyes new store openings
Majestic Wine has toasted a surge in sales during lockdown and lifted the lid on its growth plans, including new store openings.
