Christmas Trading Statement

Christmas Trading Statement

Majestic Wine PLC

Total UK store sales, for the seven weeks of Christmas trading from 13 November to 31 December 2012, were up 5.1%. Over the same period like for like UK store sales growth was 1.1%. This result brings the like for like UK store sales growth to 0.8% for the first 39 weeks of the financial year.

Steve Lewis, Chief Executive, said:

 "While we saw encouraging sales growth over the period, the Christmas trading season was challenging with many consumers leaving their shopping until the very last moment. I would like to thank all those customers who chose to purchase the wine for their Christmas celebrations from Majestic."

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