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Published by Aroq Ltd.Mon, 20 May 2013 05:51:53 GMTMon, 20 May 2013 05:51:53 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Majestic Wine has reported a slight rise in Christmas sales in its UK stores, but admitted the period was "challenging". http://www.just-drinks.com/news/majestic-wine-sales-up-despite-challenging-christmas_id109135.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineWed, 09 Jan 2013 11:32:00 GMTSpecialist wine retailer Majestic Wine has seen profits rise as online sales increased to about one-tenth of UK transactions. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/majestic-wine-h1-profits-boosted-by-online-sales_id108791.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineTue, 20 Nov 2012 12:25:00 GMTNext 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/preview-tax-free-world-association-world-exhibition-2012_id108480.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineThu, 18 Oct 2012 13:22:00 GMTLGI-Alain Grignon Wines' Esprit Soleil Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Francehttp://www.just-drinks.com/news/lgi-alain-grignon-wines-esprit-soleil-sauvignon-blanc-vin-de-france_id107792.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineMon, 06 Aug 2012 13:23:00 GMTSpecialist 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/majestic-boosted-by-sales-of-fine-wines_id107351.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineMon, 18 Jun 2012 13:36:00 GMTPernod Ricard's GH Mumm Millesimé 2004http://www.just-drinks.com/news/pernod-ricards-gh-mumm-millesimé-2004_id106628.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineMon, 19 Mar 2012 15:25:00 GMTChristmas 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/majestic-wine-reports-strong-christmas-trade_id105973.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineTue, 10 Jan 2012 14:54:00 GMTGrupo Codorníu has appointed Carolyn d'Aguilar as brand manager for its namesake Cava wine in the UK.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/grupo-codorniu-appoints-uk-brand-manager_id105928.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineThu, 05 Jan 2012 11:53:00 GMTEarlier 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/interview/just-the-answer-majestic-wines-ceo-steve-lewis_id105680.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineTue, 29 Nov 2011 13:48:00 GMTSteve Lewis, 47, was educated at Bournemouth Grammar School. He then went on to study modern history at UCL.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/biog-steve-lewis-chief-executive-of-majestic-wine_id105674.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineTue, 29 Nov 2011 11:57:00 GMTWhen 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/king-of-wine-retail-in-uk_id105551.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineMon, 14 Nov 2011 17:39:00 GMTMajestic 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/majestic-wine-credits-fine-wine-roll-out-for-h1-sales-profits_id105550.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineMon, 14 Nov 2011 16:51:00 GMTMoet Hennessy's Champagne Veuve Clicquot Vintage 2004http://www.just-drinks.com/news/moet-hennessys-champagne-veuve-clicquot-vintage-2004_id105340.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineMon, 24 Oct 2011 16:11:00 GMTSo, 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'.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/what-i-did-in-cannes_id105037.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineTue, 20 Sep 2011 17:20:00 GMTWouldn'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.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-beer-festivals-are-the-future_id104872.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineThu, 01 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMTMajestic 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/majestic-wine-fy-sales-sparkle_id104150.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineMon, 13 Jun 2011 14:26:00 GMTProximo Spirits' The Kraken Black Spiced Rumhttp://www.just-drinks.com/news/proximo-spirits-the-kraken-black-spiced-rum_id104017.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineFri, 27 May 2011 17:52:00 GMTPresented 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/just-drinks-state-of-the-uk-nation-2011-part-i_id103960.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineMon, 23 May 2011 13:07:00 GMTUK pub group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has appointed the previous chairman of Majestic Wine as its non-executive chairman.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/mitchells-butlers-makes-chairman-appointment_id103091.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineTue, 15 Feb 2011 17:40:00 GMTNepenthe Wines' Altitude - Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noirhttp://www.just-drinks.com/news/nepenthe-wines-altitude-sauvignon-blanc-pinot-noir_id102908.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=majestic-wineWed, 26 Jan 2011 14:47:00 GMT