All Majestic Wine articles – Page 12
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AnalysisFive 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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AnalysisMajestic 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.
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NewsMajestic Wine profits rocket 14.5%
Pre-tax profit at Majestic Wine rose 14.5% to £23.2m in the 53 weeks to April 2.
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NewsMajestic reduces minimum order for online shoppers
Majestic Wine is to reduce the minimum order for online customers from 12 to six bottles.
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AnalysisHigh demand for multichannel skills
Multichannel skills are vital for retailers today. Claire Burke considers whether they should develop their skills in-house, or rely on external consultants.
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NewsMajestic Wine launches first national TV ad
Majestic Wine is to embark on its first national TV ad campaign after a successful trial in London.
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AnalysisIt’s a wrap: Christmas performance revealed
Christmas is over and many retailers’ hangovers were often less painful than anticipated, but was it really better than expected? Charlotte Hardie reports.
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NewsHigh street crisis ‘irreversible’, Wrigley warns
The former boss of New Look, Phil Wrigley, has sounded the death knell of the traditional high street, and described Mary Portas’s review as the “right diagnosis, wrong prescription”.
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NewsMajestic Wine posts seasonal sales rise
Drinks specialist Majestic Wine has posted fizzy seasonal sales over Christmas.
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AnalysisCampaign of the Week: Majestic Wine Come and explore
Majestic Wine has been one of retail’s success stories of late and its first TV ad campaign launched last week helps to show why.
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OpinionNo room for error as promotions drive retail
You know it’s Christmas when Debenhams goes on Sale – the department store group’s seasonal spectaculars have become as traditional as mince pies.
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NewsGlimpses of positivity despite shares slide
Stores shares were down slightly compared with the previous week, when they had advanced following the dramatic events and reams of interim results from major retailers.
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NewsVideo: Majestic Wine launches first TV ad
Majestic Wine has overcome the loss of its City champagne customers to gain new business and launch its first ever television advertising campaign.
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NewsMajestic Wine profits up 20% in first half
Majestic Wine has posted a 20% rise in half-year profits as its customer base continues to grow.
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NewsBlacks rise continues in spite of retail’s fall
Outdoor specialist Blacks bucked a general retail share price dive to be the biggest riser for the second week running.
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NewsMajestic maintains its fizz despite flat market
Majestic chief executive Steve Lewis said it was “very much our time” as the wine specialist reported pre-tax profits up 26.6% to £20.3m in the year to March 28.
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AnalysisWhat does mobile mean for retail?
Hype around mobile continues to grow, but most retailers are still considering their approach. Rebecca Thomson finds out where the technology goes next
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AnalysisTurning website traffic into footfall
Some blame online and mobile shopping for stealing customers who’d normally go to stores. But Rebecca Thomson finds that clever retailers are using modern channels to their shops’ advantage.
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NewsMajestic Wine gives its website a more local feel
Majestic Wine is aiming to improve engagement and interactivity on its website by localising content and revamping the product reviews process.