Majestic, the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, has kicked off a search for 150 new colleagues as it ramps up plans to deliver another Majestic Christmas for millions of wine lovers across the country.The retailer is expanding its expert team with a combination of permanent positions and temporary festive roles across its network of 216 shops. The hiring spree will bolster Majestic’s workforce ahead of the golden quarter and help it lay the foundations for future bricks-and-mortar growth.Majestic is re ...

Decántalo has acquired its direct competitor Bodeboca from Pernod Ricard, creating what the company says is now the largest online wine retail group in Europe. According to the Spanish online wine retailer, the merger is set to provide a combined estimated turnover of €50m ($58.9m) by the end of 2025 – with the aim of reaching €80m by 2028. Both brands will now be part of the Melchior Wine & More group, alongside French e-commerce platform Le Petit Ballon. Financial terms for the buyout have not been di ...