Majestic Wine has reported strong Christmas with like-for-like UK sales for the nine weeks to January 3 up 3.7%.

Majestic Wine has reported strong Christmas with like-for-like UK sales for the nine weeks to January 3 up 3.7%.

Total UK store sales, excluding VAT, were up 6.4% for the nine-week period.

Chief executive Steve Lewis said: “We are very pleased with our sales growth over the Christmas period. I would like to thank our loyal customers for battling through December’s dreadful weather conditions to purchase their wine from Majestic.”