Author: Jack Merrylees

Kiwi whites have sat atop the UK’s top-sellers list for over a decade, and although its demise has been often hinted at, there seems very little sign that Brits will be kicking their Sauvignon Blanc habit anytime soon. However, that doesn’t mean that any of us should be feeling New Zealand-fatigue, according to Majestic Buyer […]

Whilst the doors of Majestic shops remain closed to members of the public in the face of COVID-19, the company has rolled out a series of video tastings from store staff to enable customers to ‘receive wine expertise, from phones to homes’. The ‘Majestic At Home’ videos are short tasting notes recorded by individual store […]

The following update was sent to all Majestic customers on Friday 27th March. On Wednesday morning the Government announced “off-licenses and licensed shops selling alcohol” can remain open.  However we still believe the right thing for our colleagues and customers is to keep our doors closed to customers at this time – and to continue […]

An update below on why we have decided to remain closed at this time: This morning the government clarified that bottle shops and drinks retailers can stay open, under current lock down guidelines. Here is the statement for clarification: “All notable retailers with the exception – inc. Off-licences and licenced shops selling alcohol, including those […]

An update, following yesterday’s government announcement: Currently, it is our understanding that we fall into the ‘essential’ category, as outlined by the government, although we are seeking further clarification on this. However, we have taken the decision to close all Majestic doors to walk-in customers until further notice, or we receive updated guidance. We feel […]

3.8 / 5 ( 6 votes ) A message from CEO, John Colley: To allow our hard working staff some respite, we have taken the decision to close all Majestic stores on Sunday, and open only to click & collect orders on Monday. This is following a week of unprecedented demand across the country. Everyone […]

In light of the Coronavirus becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK, as CEO at Majestic, I wanted to share with you the actions we are taking to look after you, our Commercial customers, and our store teams.  We understand this is a deeply challenging time for the hospitality industry, and want to reassure you that […]

Majestic has taken the necessary decision to remove all tastings from stores for the foreseeable future. The ability to try wine before you buy it was revolutionary, when Majestic first opened its doors in 1980. Currently the business opens over 90,000 bottles a year for customers to taste – plus extra for in-store events (such […]