Christmas Trading Statement

Christmas Trading Statement

Majestic Wine PLC

06 January 2009

Like for like UK sales for Majestic were up 11.7% for the nine weeks of Christmas trading from 3 November 2009 to 4 January 2010.

Steve Lewis, Chief Executive, said:

"We are delighted with the growth in sales over the Christmas period. We are encouraged by our customers' response to the reduction in our minimum purchase to six bottles. Transaction volumes are up and we have seen a substantial increase in the number of customers trying Majestic for the first time."

Enquiries:

Steve Lewis/Nigel Alldritt (Analysts)
Majestic Wine plc
01923 298 200

Tim Thompson/Miranda Higham
Buchanan Communications
020 7466 5000