Majestic opens 30th store under Fortress ownership as part of £4m investment
Majestic has opened its 30th store under the ownership of Fortress Investment Group in Ealing, London, as the specialist wine retailer’s invests £4m into its store portfolio in 2026/27.
The opening follows a number of refurbishments to Majestic’s existing sites and the launch of its Trowbridge shop in July. Further new locations are planned in the New Year, as the retailer looks to commit to experiential bricks-and-mortar retailing.
Since its split from Naked Wines and subsequent acquisition by Fortress Investment Group in 2019, Majestic has invested significantly into its store portfolio, refurbishing dozens of stores and opening new sites across the UK. This expansion has seen the launch of Majestic’s first ever store in Jersey, and the rollout of smaller high-street branches in Harpenden, Crouch End, Banstead, and Marlow.
The new store in Ealing is located on St Mary’s Road, less than 500 metres from South Ealing underground station and in close proximity to Walpole Park. Majestic has transformed the former National Tyres garage into a 2,550 sq ft store, stocking over 1,000 wines alongside a growing offer of beers, spirits, soft drinks, low and no alcohol alternatives, and snacks.
John Colley, executive chairman and CEO of Majestic Wine Group, said: “This is another significant milestone for Majestic in our growth story under Fortress. To have opened 30 fantastic new shops in such a challenging retail environment is a testament to the hard work of our colleagues across the business. It takes an army to open a new store, and I’m incredibly proud of all of our teams for the part they have played in our expansion plan.
“Our growth over the past seven years proves that wine lovers still value human expertise, personalised advice and the chance to taste new wines before they buy – things you can’t get anywhere else on the high street. That store experience has always been right at the heart of what we do best at Majestic, and it remains a central part of our strategy as we bring our unique proposition to even more new communities across the UK.”
The opening marks a return to Ealing for Majestic, two-and-a-half years after its previous store in the London borough was forced to close after the landlord redeveloped the site.
Elizabeth Newman, managing director of Majestic Retail, added: “We’ve always been keen to return to Ealing as part of our expansion plans, and we are absolutely delighted to have secured a great location that our teams have transformed into a cracking new store. There are thousands of discerning wine drinkers in the Ealing area who have continued to shop with us online and at other Majestic shops in London, so we’re really pleased to be bringing our award-winning wines and expertise back to the town, and making it more convenient for them to shop with us. We can’t wait to toast the occasion with the local community next week and help even more new customers discover wines, beers and spirits they will love.”