Prior to Majestic Vintners, Graner gained work as a merchandiser with the John Lewis group.

[3] The initial design logo for the company was based on a definitive set of King George V postage stamps of 1929.

[3] Graner opened his first wine warehouse in Harringay, North London, in 1980, hiring Tony Mason to manage the day-to-day running of the store.

[4] In August 1987, Majestic acquired Liquor Barn, a chain of 104 stores in California and Arizona, as part of its US expansion plans.

[6] Headquartered in Watford, Hertfordshire, under the leadership of Tim How, Majestic Wine became a public company in 1996, trading on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).