Published 28 April 2012
If you download an app to your iPhone then spend over £70 within 5 minutes, I think you’ve got to admit that the app has succeeded. Maybe I’d have spent the money anyway, but the app certainly made it happen.
Naked Wines’ new app completes their proposition in my eyes. I’ve been a fan of the company, their team, their [...]
Monthly archives for April, 2012
Naked Wines app hits all the right bu...
Published 28 April 2012
If you download an app to your iPhone then spend over £70 within 5 minutes, I think you’ve got to admit that the app has succeeded. Maybe I’d have spent the money anyway, but the app certainly made it happen.
Naked Wines’ new app completes their proposition in my eyes. I’ve been a fan of the company, their team, their [...]
Sparklers from M&S
Published 15 April 2012
The Tasting
On 14th March 2012, M&S had their Spring Wine Tasting. There were a lot of wines on show so I decided to concentrate on what many say is their strong point: sparkling wine. Overall, they were good, but I’m not sure that they compete with specialist wine merchants. However, if you’re looking [...]
US sales model hits the UK wine scene
Published 14 April 2012
UPDATE: Sadly, Lot 18 decided to close its UK operations at the end of July 2012. I wish the team and company (they are still trading in the US and France) all the best for the future.
Can a successful online wine retailer in the US replicate their business in the UK using the same formula? The wines they feature may b [...]