Majestic Wine company news 
UK: Majestic Wine sales up despite 'challenging' Christmas
9 January 2013
Majestic Wine has reported a slight rise in Christmas sales in its UK stores, but admitted the period was “challenging”.
UK: Majestic Wine H1 profits boosted by online sales
20 November 2012
Specialist wine retailer Majestic Wine has seen profits rise as online sales increased to about one-tenth of UK transactions.
Preview - Tax Free World Association World Exhibition 2012
18 October 2012
Next week’s TFWA World Exhibition reverts to its traditional late October time slot after last year’s G20 Summit in Cannes forced the show to set up shop a month earlier in sunny September. Yet the prospect of chillier nights and a shower or two on the Croisette is unlikely to dampen the spirits of the 104 liquor exhibitors attending this year’s event. Indeed, all things considered, Joe Bates believes that the duty-free wine and spirit business is in pretty good shape.
Product Launch - UK: LGI-Alain Grignon Wines' Esprit Soleil Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de France
6 August 2012
LGI-Alain Grignon Wines' Esprit Soleil Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de France
UK: Majestic boosted by sales of fine wines
18 June 2012
Specialist wine retailer Majestic Wines has reported a healthy rise in full-year profits thanks to an increase in sales of bottles priced at GBP20 and above.
Product Launch - GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard's GH Mumm Millesimé 2004
19 March 2012
Pernod Ricard's GH Mumm Millesimé 2004
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.
