Majestic Wines has announced record Christmas sales, outperforming their previous best in 2023 by 1.9%. The nationwide wine retailer welcomed 70,000 new customers in the six-week period up to 30 December 2024, while achieving their best festive sales in the company’s 44-year history.
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Next up in our end of year talking heads is Fergal Tynan, MD, Alliance Wine, who reflects on some 2024 highs and lows, while identifying some positive signs ahead.
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Next up in our end of year talking heads is Mark Roberts, director of sales, Lanchester Wines, as he reflects on successes despite a challenging environment for business.
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Next up in our end of year talking heads is Jamie Avenell, wine trading director, C&C Group, as he reflects on remaining competitive on a challenging environment.
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Investment firm Wine Cap has released its end of year report, with the outlook for 2025 relatively optimistic despite a bumpy year fraught with value declines.
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Next up in our end of year talking heads is Emma Kamel, general manager, Naked Wines UK, reflecting on both headwinds faced by the trade and the highs leading into 2025.
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Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Euan Mackay, MD at Fells, reflecting on the ups and downs for the trade and some of the successes for this importer as it heads into the new year.
As the first of our end of year trade talking heads, Les Caves de Pyrene's Doug Wregg reflects on a tough ride for the trade.
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As the dust settles on another roller coaster vintage, winemakers across the Rhône Valley are nonetheless confident that their wines will showcase “fruit, tension and balance” - as much for white wines as for reds and rosés.
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The results of the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) 2024 are now live, revealing the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal wines.
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Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris has reported a bumper show this year, with both exhibitor and visitor numbers up, including the international element.
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Following another eventful year for the drinks trade, Tom Platt, CEO of Liberty Wines, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.
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