Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities: Mark Wrigglesworth’s Insights for 2025

Boosting Holiday Sales: What’s Your Approach?

Mark emphasizes that having a dedicated team paired with impactful training and a curated selection of products has been crucial to their success.

An upbeat perspective has helped too.

While November showed promising sales activity, it’s still early to draw conclusions about December’s performance.

Reflecting on 2024: What Were Your Highlights?

2024 proved to be a vibrant year, particularly due to an extensive program of events.

Mark proudly notes that they held 67 distinct ticketed tastings and several memorable wine dinners, culminating in a significant portfolio event in November.

Exciting renovations at the St Margarets location have also transformed the space, introducing a fresh aesthetic and a dedicated tasting area.

Additionally, a revamped website and the soft launch of a new online brand at www.simplygoodwine.co.uk represent significant strides forward for the business.

Facing Rising Duties: What’s Your Plan?

With the anticipated end of duty relief in February, Mark acknowledges a tough reality—raising prices may become necessary to protect profit margins.

As costs rise due to the new budget, absorbing these taxes is not an option without affecting customers.

Source: Harpers