Naked Wine Regulatory News (WINE)

8 Jan 2009 07:00



MAJESTIC WINE PLC

CHRISTMAS TRADING STATEMENT

Majestic Wine PLC ("Majestic"), the UK's largest wine warehouse chain, today announces its Christmas trading statement.

Like for like UK sales for Majestic were down 2.9% for the ten weeks of trading from 28 October 08 to 5 January 09.  Steve Lewis, Chief Executive, said: "We saw modest growth in sales to our private customers over the Christmas period. Sales to businesses, especially of Champagne, were down on last year as they continued to rein in their spending."

For further information, please contact:

Steve Lewis

Tim Thompson / Jennie Spivey