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  • Fortress prepares to offload Majestic Wine

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    The owner of Britain’s biggest specialist wine retailer are drawing up plans to offload the retailer nearly seven years after its operations were bought out of its London-listed company. Fortress Investment Group is in the early stages of preparing to launch a sale of Majestic Wine, which it took control of in 2019, according to [...]

    Fine wine collection showcased in elegant glassware, highlighting premium vintage selections in a refined setting.
  • Vagabond Wines: How troubles at Heathrow and Gatwick airports led to collapse before the Majestic rescue

    Administration

    Vagabond Wines, which has the majority of its sites in London, owed more than £10m as it collapsed into administration ahead of being rescued by Majestic Wine, it has been revealed.

    Majestic Wines bought Vagabond Wines out of administration in April 2024.

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