Christmas Trading Statement

Majestic Wine PLC

03 January 2008

Like for like UK sales at Majestic were up 1.2% for the nine weeks of Christmas trading from 30 October to 31 December 2007.

Tim How, Chief Executive of Majestic Wine PLC, said:

“A good December performance followed a disappointing November. Like for like UK sales for the five weeks ending 31 December 2007 were up 4.1%.”

Enquiries:

Tim How
Majestic Wine plc
01923 298200

Tim Thompson/Nicola Cronk
Buchanan Communications
020 7466 5000