- Nicolas (wine retailer)
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Nicolas Uk Industry Wine retailing Founded 1989 Headquarters London, United Kingdom Number of locations 45 stores in UK Key people Pascal Le Pelve (Head of Nicolas Uk Operations) Employees 140 Website http://www.nicolas.co.uk/ Nicolas is a French wine retailer, which also has a number of stores in other countries.
Nicolas is a French wine specialist established in Paris in 1822 and operating in London since 1989.The first Nicolas stores were opened in Paris in 1822, and the chain has since grown to include over 400 branches throughout France, with a number of branches in the UK, Belgium, Germany and Poland. In 1988, Nicolas was bought by Groupe Castel.[1]
Nicolas has 530 stores in total, located in major town and cities throughout France and abroad, notably Great Britain: there are 44 branches in London alone. Nicolas carry over 1,200 wines champagnes and other alcoholic beverages.
With their solid reputation built on choice, quality, advice, service, convenience and price. Nicolas tends to attract a faithful clientele. Nicolas' success relies on a very strong brand image with worldwide recognition, and a series of winning advertissement dating back to 1822.
The Nicolas brand is synonymous with French way of life. It sells a range of typically French products, carefully selected by recognised experts and oenologists.
References
- ^ Groupe Castel: history, accessed on April 5, 2010
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