Majestic Winehouse returns to Preston after a seven-year absence

The Winehouse in Preston has taken over a former Frankie & Benny’s restaurant in the Capitol Centre

After a seven-year hiatus, Majestic – the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer – has returned to Preston, opening the doors to its new store.

Joining fellow Lancashire branches in Lytham St Annes and Clitheroe, the Winehouse in Preston has taken over a former Frankie & Benny’s restaurant next to Waitrose, in the Capitol Centre in Walton-le-Dale.

Occupying a site that has been left empty for over a year, the return to the city follows the Blackpool Road store’s closure almost a decade ago.

Creating three jobs in the locality, the store will be headed up by Rebecca Quigley, who has five years’ experience recommending wine to customers at Majestic branches across the northwest.

Celebrating the opening of Majestic Wine

The new store simultaneously opens doors to a supported career in the wine trade and progression opportunities within the retailer, as one of Europe’s biggest wine educators, with over 1,000 Wines & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) trained colleagues across the business.

Majestic predicts Preston’s best-selling categories to be Champagne, Sparkling, Spain, and New Zealand.

The store will stock over 1,100 different wines, beers, and spirits, bringing Majestic discoveries to the heart of Lancashire.

The Preston store will feature Majestic’s signature services, including a Tasting Counter – with free tastings seven days a week – a dedicated Fine Wine area, free local store delivery, and free Click and Collect.

Majestic CEO, John Colley, said: “All of us at Majestic are especially delighted to be returning to Preston – the wonderful, historic heart of Lancashire – after almost a decade. We are excited to once again bring a wealth of wine expertise to the city.

“This marks our fourth store opening this year, following successful launches in the summer and early autumn, in response to the demand we’ve seen from customers to return back to physical sites for in-person discovery.”

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