All Majestic Wine articles – Page 11
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News
Ian Harding flies in for Majestic board role
Champagne corks aplenty popped last week as fizz specialist Majestic Wine toasted the appointment of Kingfisher group communications director Ian Harding to its board as a non-executive director.
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Majestic appoints Kingfisher's Ian Harding as non-executive director
Wine warehouse Majestic Wine has appointed Kingfisher group communications director Ian Harding to its board as a non-executive director.
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Analysis
Oracle Retail Week Awards: Majestic Wine's social media success
Majestic Wine won the 2013 Serco Customer Service Initiative of the Year accolade thanks to its social media prowess.
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Analysis
Analysis: There’s more than one way to keep the tills ringing
Tesco turned up the pressure on price again this week with its Price Promise scheme. But price isn’t everything.
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News
Majestic Wine to relaunch website with personalised ranges
Wine warehouse Majestic Wine is to relaunch its UK website to feature localised ranges and improved customer recommendations this summer after hiring multichannel consultant Javelin Group.
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Upmarket grocer Booths revamps wine offer as it eyes profit growth
Booths has revamped its wine department as it ratchets up competition against rivals Majestic Wine and Marks & Spencer and faces a pivotal quarter’s trading.
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Majestic Wine poised to scrap TV ads after lacklustre campaigns
Majestic Wine is set to scrap TV advertising and plough investment into new store growth instead after lacklustre campaigns last year.
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Majestic Wine posts Christmas like-for-likes up 1.1%
Specialist retailer Majestic Wine revealed like-for-like sales jumped 1.1% across Christmas in a “challenging” market.
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Analysis
Analysis: What can the City expect from the updates next week?
Next week is set to be pivotal in defining how the retail sector performed during the festive period as several large retailers update on their trading.
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Majestic Wine faces crunch Christmas campaign
Majestic Wine is to embark on a make-or-break advertising campaign next month as it considers whether to dump the fledgling TV ads.
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Analysis
Majestic Wine: What the analysts say
Despite a small dip in like-for-likes, wine retailer Majestic delivers a 3.9% jump in pre-tax profit in its half year to October 1. Retail Week finds out how the analysts have reacted.
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Majestic profit up 3.9% in first half despite wet weather
Wine retailer Majestic delivered a 3.9% jump in pretax profit to £9.2m for the 26 weeks to October 1 despite the tough economic conditions and wet summer weather.
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Analysis
The wine market: What do retailers need to know?
Morrisons yesterday revealed it is to enter the online wine market later this year. Retail Week takes a look at the category.
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News
Morrisons begins ecommerce push
Morrisons has kick-started its multichannel expansion by making its first move online.
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Analysis
Analysis: How can retailers raise brand awareness?
It’s no longer all about price – retailers must entice customers through an accessible, engaging brand. Rebecca Thomson finds out why retail is becoming more brand aware.
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Analysis: Majestic Wine prospers in the economic downturn
The specialist wine retailer Majestic Wine is thriving despite the depressed economy.
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Opinion
Comment: The Olympics are a time to be positive
People love to moan, about the Olympics or retail, but the right attitude is key.
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News
Majestic Wine hires new commercial boss
Majestic Wine has appointed a new commercial director as it continues to defy market conditions to record sales increases.
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Analysis
Five ways Majestic Wine is outstripping the grocers
Majestic Wine chief executive Steve Lewis believes the grocers’ 80% share of the wine market has peaked. The retailer reported a 14.5% uplift in full-year pre-tax profit today and Lewis believes there are significant market opportunities. Retail Week looks at reasons why he might be spot on.
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Analysis
Majestic Wine: What the analysts say
Majestic Wine reported a 14.5% uplift in pre-tax profit today while increasing its target for store numbers by 100 to 330 stores. The City reacted favourably.