Christmas Trading Statement

Majestic Wine PLC

08 January 2009

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."

Enquiries:

Steve Lewis
Majestic Wine plc
01923 298 200

Tim Thompson/Jennie Spivey
Buchanan Communications
020 7466 5000