Majestic Wine company news 
UK: Majestic Wine reports strong Christmas trade
10 January 2012
Christmas trading has helped Majestic Wine to recover from a wine sales wobble and regain momentum in its fiscal year, despite depressed consumer spending power across the UK.
UK: Grupo Codorniu appoints UK brand manager
5 January 2012
Grupo Codorníu has appointed Carolyn d'Aguilar as brand manager for its namesake Cava wine in the UK.
just the Answer - Majestic Wines CEO, Steve Lewis
29 November 2011
Earlier this month, Majestic Wine brought some colour back to the cheeks of the UK wine market, when it posted a healthy set of figures for the first half of its fiscal year. As good a time as any, then, to find out the secret to the drinks retailer's success, from company CEO, Steve Lewis.
Biog - Steve Lewis, chief executive of Majestic Wine
29 November 2011
Steve Lewis, 47, was educated at Bournemouth Grammar School. He then went on to study modern history at UCL.
Comment - Majestic Wine: King of Wine Retail in UK?
14 November 2011
When a wine retailer operating in the UK announces half-year profit figures that are not only in the black but are up by over 23%, then the wine producers of the world really ought to reconsider their opinions on this country's wine market.
UK: Majestic Wine credits 'fine wine' roll out for H1 sales, profits
14 November 2011
Majestic Wine has praised the strong performance of still wines priced above GBP20 (US$31.80) per bottle for helping drive its sales and profits in the first six months of its current fiscal year.
Product Launch – GLOBAL: Moet Hennessy's Champagne Veuve Clicquot Vintage 2004
24 October 2011
Moet Hennessy's Champagne Veuve Clicquot Vintage 2004
Comment - TFWA 2011: What I Did in Cannes
20 September 2011
So, that's us done for another year. Here I sit, in Nice airport, awaiting my return flight to London. Having arrived on Sunday lunchtime, two days at TFWA World Exhibition is about as much as I can cope with, before I begin to believe that, like George Clooney, I am forever 'Up in the Air'.
Comment - Beer - Festivals Are The Future
1 September 2011
Wouldn't the world be a better place if every country had a beer festival? Pete Brown thinks so, and it might even help beer sales. He argues that all companies - from Anheuser-Busch InBev to backyard brewers - should be involved, too.
UK: Majestic Wine FY sales sparkle
13 June 2011
Majestic Wine has shown that there is still life in the UK's independent wine retail market by reporting rises in both sales and profits for its fiscal year.
Product Launch – UK: Proximo Spirits' The Kraken Black Spiced Rum
27 May 2011
Proximo Spirits' The Kraken Black Spiced Rum
just-drinks' State of the UK Nation 2011 - Part I
23 May 2011
Presented earlier this month at the London International Wine Fair, here, for just-drinks members, is a bonus briefing for May, just-drinks' State of the UK Nation 2011 survey. Here's part one of four.
UK: Mitchells & Butlers makes chairman appointment
15 February 2011
UK pub group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has appointed the previous chairman of Majestic Wine as its non-executive chairman.
Product Launch - UK: Nepenthe Wines' Altitude - Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir
26 January 2011
Nepenthe Wines' Altitude - Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir
UK: Majestic Wine shakes off Christmas snow
6 January 2011
UK retailer Majestic Wine has reported an increase in sales over the key Christmas trading period, despite concerns that poor weather could have hit retail sales in the country.
UK: WSTA chief expects tough 2011 for wine
22 December 2010
The CEO of the UK's Wine & Spirit Trade Association has said that tough conditions in the country's wine industry are likely to remain in 2011.
UK: Survey flags online wine sales potential
15 December 2010
Consumers in the UK spend more on wine when they buy online, according to a YouGov survey that suggests strong growth potential for internet wine sales.
UK: Minimum purchase boosts Majestic Wine
16 November 2010
Majestic Wine has continued to reap benefits from relaxing its minimum order rule, with profits up strongly in the first half of the UK retailer's fiscal year.
Product Launch – UK: Ferngrove Wine Group's Orchid range
15 October 2010
Ferngrove Wine Group's Orchid range
Product Launch - UK: Viña Ventisquero's Yali National Reserve Viognier 2010
31 August 2010
Viña Ventisquero's Yali National Reserve Viognier 2010
EUR: EU rejects Australia's Prosecco appeal
20 July 2010
Australia has failed to overturn a ban on its wineries using the term 'Prosecco' for wines on sale in the EU.
UK: Former Majestic head joins Enotria
19 July 2010
UK wine importer and distributor Enotria has recruited the former chief executive of wine retailer Majestic to its board of directors.
US: Jackson Family Wines selects Bill O’Connor to lead sales division
18 June 2010
Jackson Family Wines has appointed Bill O’Connor to the role of executive vice president of sales for its Majestic Fine Wines division.
UK: Majestic Wine toasts strong year
14 June 2010
Majestic Wine has shrugged off tough trading conditions in the UK wine market to report strong rises in sales and profits for its fiscal year.
Comment - Majestic Wine is a beacon
14 June 2010
Majestic Wine has proved that life exists in the UK's wine retail sector beyond the walls of the big supermarkets.
UK: Majestic chairman to step down
26 January 2010
The chairman of Majestic Wine, the UK wine retailer, is to step down from his role at the firm’s next AGM.
Product Launch – UK: Viña Ventisquero's Yali Winemaker’s Selection Wetland Merlot Rosé
22 January 2010
Viña Ventisquero's Yali Winemaker’s Selection Wetland Merlot Rosé
UK: Laithwaites hails online wine sales
18 January 2010
Online wine sales have "come of age" according to the commercial director of UK wine retailer Laithwaites, which has launched a new website to take advantage of the trend.
UK: Majestic Wine toasts Christmas sales
6 January 2010
Majestic Wine, the UK wine retailer, has reported a double digit rise in sales for the key Christmas trading period.
Product Launch – UK: Les Domaines Paul Mas' Estate Single Vineyard Collection
25 November 2009
Les Domaines Paul Mas' Estate Single Vineyard Collection
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