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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Majestic Wine-owned Vagabond has announced plans to open a new flagship wine bar in London’s West End this summer, as the brand continues to target “high profile, experience-led locations”.
Investor Fortress is considering selling specialist retailer Majestic Wine, having owned it since 2019.
Majestic has toasted to its “best-ever Christmas” after reporting a record number of customers shopped with the specialist wine retailer over the golden quarter.
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