New wines from the old world bring cheer to hard-pressed retail sector - The Guardian
Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:07Majestic's strength lies in the fact that its average bottle price is nearly £7, versus £4.60 in supermarket aisles, making it an important route to market for producers with pricier wines to sell. It is also championing another Languedoc producer: ...
A thirst for growth - SmartCompany.com.au
Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:17Independent retailers need to be able to react quickly to changing market conditions and should follow the UK market, where specialist wine retailer Majestic Wine Warehouses thrived in the face of intense competition from four supermarket chains. ...
Sports Direct goes upmarket with £7m acquisition - Belfast Telegraph
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:40Companies such as Burberry, Mulberry and Majestic Wine have all posted bumper profits while those in the middle ground have suffered. Analyst Matthew McEachran at Singer said the deal gives Sports Direct, which will form a new Premium and Lifestyle ...