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Vagabond Wines

  • Fortress prepares to offload Majestic Wine

    Retail

    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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