All Points West

In this episode of All Points West, Karl sits down with Jay Wright to unpack one of the UK’s standout growth stories: Virgin Wines’ journey from a 2013 management buyout to its 2021 IPO on the London Stock Exchange. Jay shares how he secured a £15.9m funding package, scaled a boutique wine business into a million-case-a-year powerhouse, and navigated the booming direct-to-consumer market. With investor appetite returning to consumer brands and e-commerce innovation back in the spotlight, this is a timely deep-dive into leadership, strategy, and building a modern online retail success story.