economy
Wine merchant sends staff to buy champagne at Sainsbury's after Nectar card deal
BOSSES at booze specialist Majestic Wine told staff to don disguises to buy bottles of posh champagne at Sainsbury’s — to cash in on a Nectar card double deal.
TL;DR
- Majestic Wine bosses instructed staff to buy Bollinger Special Cuvée champagne from Sainsbury's.
- The purpose was to take advantage of a Nectar card double deal, making each bottle less than £34.
- Staff were told to wear disguises and park discreetly.
- The company aims to increase stock levels for peak season.
- About 100 bottles were bought before the operation was halted.
- Licensed shops like Majestic must legally buy from wholesalers, not supermarkets.
- Majestic stated the bottles will not be resold and are intended as staff gifts.