Virgin wines looks to Gen-Z wine-lovers for growth after loss

Virgin wines looks to Gen-Z wine-lovers for growth after loss

Online retailer Virgin Wines turned a loss but remains confident a surge of Gen-Z drinkers who no longer view wine as “elitist” will push the firm into the black. The wine seller made a £400k pre-tax loss in the first half of the year, down from a £1.3m profit last year, but saw revenue grow two per cent to £35m. This means the retailer is outperforming the market, Virgin Wines claims, as the broader sector saw revenue fall 11 per cent during th…

Virgin Wines sees revenue increase in first half

Virgin Wines reported strong first-half interim results for the six months to 2 January 2026, boosted by a peak Christmas trading period and progress within its strategic growth. The wine…

Virgin Wines sales rise 2% in H1 amid strong Christmas

Virgin Wines has seen revenues rise by 2% to £34.7m for the six months ending 2 January 2026, despite the wider online drinks market falling by 11%.  This was bolstered by a “strong” trading over the peak Christmas period, with revenues over the seven weeks to 26 December 2025 rising by 5% year-on-year Over the half-year period, the group recorded a 40% rise in new customer acquisitions, totaling 75,000 customers. Its WineBank membership also gr…

Virgin Wines reports strong momentum into second half of the year - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Leading online wine retailer Virgin Wines has announced that it is still on a positive track,...