Majestic Wine gears up for Christmas

Majestic Wine served up a modest increase in half year profit following the wettest UK summer on record as well as a tough economic environment and said it is well prepared for the key Christmas trading period.

Majestic Wine served up a modest increase in half year profit following the wettest UK summer on record as well as a tough economic environment and said it is well prepared for the key Christmas trading period.

Pre-tax profit increased 3.9% to £9.2m for the 26 weeks ended October 1st 2012 while sales excluding wholesale activities climbed 4.6% to £122.7m.

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