The group said: “The board continues to believe that Naked is ideally positioned to be a long-term winner from the inflection in consumer demand for online wine as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
It cautioned that uncertainty as to the extent and duration that current trading conditions will persist means that the firm is not providing full guidance for the financial year.
Outgoing chairman Walden said: “It was a difficult personal decision to step down at this juncture however, it is the right decision for myself and Naked Wines. I leave the business in a strong position to grow and to realise its promise for an extraordinary future. I wish the team every success in the years to come."
Naked Wines replaced the Majestic Wines name in August last year after a £95 million deal to sell the “Majestic” retail store business to Fortress Investment Group was agreed.
