8th Jan 2014 07:00
For immediate release | 8 January 2014 |
Christmas Trading Statement
Majestic Wine PLC
Total UK store sales, for the 10 weeks of Christmas trading from 29 October to 6 January 2014, were up 5.9%. Over the same period like for like UK store sales growth was 2.8%. This result brings the like for like UK store sales growth to 0.8% for the first 40 weeks of the financial year.
Steve Lewis, Chief Executive, said:
"I am pleased to say that recently we opened our 200th store enabling more and more people to shop locally with Majestic. This Christmas, helped by our knowledgeable staff, customers chose to treat themselves and we saw strong growth in sales of fine wine above £20 per bottle. Thank you to all our customers for continuing to choose Majestic."
For further information, please contact:
Majestic Wine PLC Steve Lewis Nigel Alldritt (Analysts)
| Tel: 01923 298200 |
Buchanan Tim Thompson Gabriella Clinkard
| Tel: 020 7466 5000 |
Investec Patrick Robb Carlton Nelson David Andersen | Tel: 020 7597 5970 |
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