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Nicolas
Nicolas is a wine retailer founded in France in 1822 by Louis Nicolas. The company was created to avoid clients going to wine producers, hence the client didn’t have to buy barrels. Presently acting as a bridge between producers and clients, Nicolas provides over 1500 references in wines, champagnes and spirits in 20 corners and 2 wine bars.
Nicolas counts 494 stores in France. Furthermore, the company has set up stores in various parts of the world. In the UK, there are 44 stores. Nicolas also runs an online shop.
The wine merchants are excellent in their jobs providing excellent product knowledge since 1822 and are even trained regularly in Ecole Nicolas, where the focus is also on store management.
Nicolas also organises events in its wine bars for around 30 to 70 people upon request.
Nicolas offers products in the drinks category that includes wine, spirits, champagne, beer, etc. The range also includes organic wines.
Nicolas provides a number of products from France and also imports from Japan, Spain, Brazil, Poland, Venezuela, etc.
Some of the brands available include Baron de Lestac, Leopold 7, Starberg, Petrolette, Arcane, Ricard, etc.
The drink retailer has also developed its own brand , E.Nicolas that includes champagne.
Nicolas also exclusively distributes the brand Les Grumes which consists of several varieties of wines.
Nicolas’s online shop can be accessed on www.nicolas.com
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Thiais, France
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