Virgin Wines reported strong first-half interim results for the six months to 2 January 2026, boosted by a peak Christmas trading period and progress within its strategic growth.

The wine retailer’s revenue increased by 2 per cent on a yearly basis to £34.7 million, which outperformed the online drinks market during the time.

There was a strong performance during the Christmas trading period, with revenue over the seven weeks to 26 December 2025 growing by 5 per cent year-on-year.

The online wine brand has a 40 per cent increase in customers acquired year on year across the Group.

According to the business, the increase in revenue was generated through commercial partnerships and corporate gifting, which was ahead of expectations in the half year.

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Virgin Wines is currently in line with full-year trading expectations, with revenue in January and February increasing by 12 per cent compared to last year.

Jay Wright, CEO of Virgin Wines said:  “We are delighted to see that the investment in our growth strategy is working. We have achieved 92 per cent year-on-year growth in our Warehouse Wines value proposition and completed the initial phase of our mobile app development.

“We have entered the second half of the year with strong momentum, keeping our foot firmly on the customer acquisition accelerator, with recruitment up 54 per cent year-on-year in January and 83 per cent year-on-year in February.

“With a strong, debt-free balance sheet and our growth strategy gaining momentum, we will continue to invest in our ambitious plans and remain confident in delivering sustained success.”