All Majestic Wine articles – Page 5
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NewsHobbycraft full-year profits hit by currency headwinds
Hobbycraft’s profits were negatively impacted in its full year, as a combination of currency headwinds and business investment took its toll on the retailer’s bottom line.
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AnalysisRetail diary: BHS’ unexpected high-street comeback
BHS back on the high street, Ray Kelvin’s cockapoo and Majestic’s bid to bottle brains.
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NewsToday in retail: A not so strong and stable sector
A DFS profit warning and gloomy ONS retail sales rocked the industry today, highlighting that prolonged uncertainty is a genuine cause for concern.
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NewsMajestic swings to pre-tax loss despite sales rise
Majestic Wine reported a full-year pre-tax loss, which boss Rowan Gormley attributed to the “most risky and cost intensive” phase of the retailer’s transformation plan.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco, WHSmith and Majestic Wine update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with full-year figures from Majestic Wine and quarterly updates from Tesco and WHSmith on the agenda.
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OpinionRowan Gormley: Empower employees to lead you to success
Tough times are ahead. Like every other retailer we are faced with the fact that life is getting harder for our customers.
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NewsMove of the week: John Colley joins Hobbycraft
There’s no doubting that John Colley’s decision to join Hobbycraft from Majestic makes sense on a number of levels.
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NewsToday in retail: Changing of the guard at Hobbycraft
One of retail’s longest-serving chief executives Catriona Marshall revealed today that she is to step down as Hobbycraft boss after just over six years in charge.
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NewsProfile: Hobbycraft's Majestic new boss John Colley
Having made the switch from DIY to wine 18 months ago, John Colley is now preparing to craft out a career in another new retail sector.
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NewsUpdate: Hobbycraft poaches Majestic MD John Colley
Hobbycraft has poached Majestic Wine managing director John Colley to take the reins from its chief executive Catriona Marshall.
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NewsToday in retail: No Express checkout for Tesco-Booker
Tesco’s proposed £3.7bn Booker takeover has come under more pressure with experts suggesting the grocer may have to ditch hundreds of its Express convenience stores.
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NewsMajestic Wine takes aim at grocers with entry-level range
Majestic Wine is launching its first-ever own-label entry-level range as it takes aim at the supermarkets, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisTop 10 retailers by fastest-growing international sales
Compare and contrast how UK retailers performed overseas in 2016 amid a year of currency volatility.
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DataData: The UK’s top 30 retailers by productivity
Retail Week Prospect ranks the top 30 most productive retailers in the UK, measured by sales per employee.
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NewsIkea and Majestic claim higher wages boost bottom line
Ikea and Majestic, which are both members of the Living Wage Foundation, claimed today that paying the higher voluntary rate is great for business.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Sessions and speakers you can't miss
With Retail Week Live just one week away, we look at the speakers and sessions you need to see.
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OpinionMajestic’s Rowan Gormley on when not to follow the crowd
The one thing we can be certain about in 2017 – apart from death and taxes – is that there will be change ahead for retailers. It is no longer enough to simply offer good products at competitive prices.
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NewsInterview: How Rowan Gormley gave Majestic back its fizz
When Rowan Gormley took the driver’s seat at Majestic Wine almost two years ago, chairman Phil Wrigley claimed he’d handed him “the keys to the Ferrari”.
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NewsMajestic Wine hires new chief customer officer
Majestic Wine has drafted in a new chief customer officer as it presses ahead with a drive to boost customer service and shopper loyalty.
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NewsMajestic Wine Christmas sales jump in 'tough market'
Majestic Wine recorded its “biggest ever” Christmas in like-for-like sales as the specialist retailer cut its prices to compete with the discounters.