6 Jan 2010 07:00
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For immediate releaseΒ 6 January 2010
Christmas Trading Statement
Majestic Wine PLC
Like for likeΒ UKΒ sales for Majestic wereΒ upΒ 11.7% for theΒ nineΒ weeks of Christmas trading fromΒ 3Β NovemberΒ 2009Β toΒ 4Β JanuaryΒ 2010.
Steve Lewis, Chief Executive, said:
Β "We are delighted with the growth in sales over the Christmas period. We are encouraged by our customers'Β response to the reduction in our minimum purchase to six bottles.Β
Transaction volumes are up and weΒ have seenΒ a substantial increase in the number of customers trying Majestic for the first time."
For further information, please contact:
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Majestic Wine PLCΒ Steve LewisΒ Nigel AlldrittΒ Β (Analysts) Β |
Tel: 01923 298200 |
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Buchanan CommunicationsΒ Tim Thompson /Miranda Higham |
Tel: 020 7466 5000 |
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