First of Many New Stores in Growth Strategy

  • Majestic to debut in Channel Islands with a store in Jersey
  • Store opening on 30 April at The Powerhouse, Queen’s Road
  • Jersey locals to staff the store, led by Kristina Kaselj (WSET Level 3)
  • Recruiting more colleagues for the team
  • Majestic opened six new stores in 2023/24 financial year
  • Ambition to open one new store per month in coming years
  • CEO John Colley: ‘excited to welcome customers and expand bricks and mortar retail’

Majestic Wine is set to debut in the Channel Islands with a new store in Jersey, opening on April 30 at The Powerhouse, Queen’s Road. The retailer has agreed a lease for a 5,695 sq ft unit owned by Jersey Electric Company and plans to staff the store with local employees led by store manager Kristina Kaselj, who holds a Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 qualification. Majestic aims to open up to one new store per month in the coming years as part of its bricks-and-mortar expansion strategy. CEO John Colley expressed excitement for the opportunity to welcome customers and share their expertise on wines, beers, and spirits.

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