Majestic Wines has discovered its ideas to open a shop on Jersey at the stop of this thirty day period, marking the retailer’s initial foray into the Channel Islands.
With an grownup inhabitants of all around 86,000, the island of Jersey, which sits 85 miles off the English coast, is equivalent in dimension to the city of Lincoln or Worcester (each of which previously have Majestic shops) – and yet, until eventually now, the enterprise has not branched out there, or into any of the other Channel Islands.
“We’ve experienced our eyes on Jersey for a quantity of many years as section of our progress programs, so we are delighted to be opening a brand new keep on the island,” described CEO John Colley. “We can not wait around to welcome the people of Jersey, share our expert know-how and aid them uncover new wines, beers and spirits they will really like.”
In accordance to Majestic, the retailer will stock the full 1,200-solid range of Majestic wines, as nicely as beers, spirits, lower- and no-liquor solutions, and snacks.
The opening, taking area on 30 April, marks Majestic’s initial new retail outlet of this financial calendar year. In the 2023/24 economic 12 months, six retailers have been opened. There are far more than 200 Majestic outlets across the Uk.
“Expanding outside of mainland British isles and onto the Channel Islands is an incredibly remarkable milestone for us in our expansion approach – one particular that underscores our ongoing dedication to investing in bricks and mortar retail,” Colley ongoing. “This is the first of quite a few new retailer openings we have prepared this 12 months and we’re searching forward to welcoming even much more new customers into the Majestic spouse and children.”
The announcement will come shortly after the affirmation that Majestic had obtained pour-your-own wine bar chain Vagabond. To browse the drinks business enterprise‘ evaluation on the topic, simply click listed here.