October 17, 2001 Hoverspeed has launched its biggest ever Christmas shopping campaign, with savings of up to 50% off UK high street prices, in their Dover, Calais, Ostend, Newhaven and Dieppe terminal Hoverstores and on board their fleet of high speed car ferries. Cross channel shopping for festive treats such as brand name wines, beers, spirits, fragrances, gifts and confectionery, has been a long established part of many people's traditional Christmas. Bargain cross channel fares, the strong £, plus the chance to save hundreds of £s, has encouraged Hoverspeed, with its exclusive stores, to also increase its range of tax free products specifically targeted to the Christmas shopper. In addition to ever popular gifts such as fragrances, cosmetics and confectionery, this year's Christmas range features Trick Bikes for only £69.99, Pogo Sticks - 2 for only £19.99 (normally £12.99 each), Weakest Link game for only £29.99, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire board game for only £25.99, and Radio controlled VW Beetle for only £79.99 (UK Recommended Retail Price £99.99). Stuart Rourke, Hoverspeed's Head of Retail, said: "Cross channel shopping has always been popular at Christmas time with passengers making the most of the opportunity to buy alcohol and tobacco at considerably cheaper prices than in the UK. In response to customer demand, we are now expanding our range of products on offer to include items specifically orientated to the Christmas market." The product range of wines, spirits, beer and tobacco, free of UK tax and VAT, has also been increased and will now offer some excellent special offers for the festive season. These include : *Buy any 5 for only £49.99 of Teacher's Whisky, Gordon's Gin, Vladivar Vodka, Three Barrels Brandy, or Bacardi Rum. That's less than £10 per litre. *12 bottles for just £15 (only £1.25 per bottle) on Raoul Clerget or Andre Millot Vin de Pays Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, or Sauvignon Blanc. *12 for 10 Oxford Landing Cabernet Shiraz (only £2.91 per bottle) or Oxford Landing Chardonnay (only £2.49 per bottle). *Buy 2 bottles of Mumm Champagne for £25 - UK high street price £19.49 each. *3 cases of Stella Artois (24 x 50cl) for £30. Any 3 cases of Boddingtons or Murphys (24 x 44cl) for £30. That's just £10 per case. *Free travel radio when you buy any 800 carton of cigarettes - Benson & Hedges £78.80, Silk Cut and Silk Cut Ultra £88. Exclusive to Hoverspeed customers, an extensive range of retail incentives are also available to cross channel shoppers. These include Pre-Order your wines and beers before travelling from Dover, Select & Collect where foot passengers can buy in bulk wines, beers and spirits and collect on their arrival back into the UK. You can also now pre-order your goods by ordering online with Hoverspeed before you travel. Just go to www.hoverstore.co.uk and you also qualify for a special wine offer of 12 bottles for the price of 11. Hoverspeed's special day excursion fares start from £34 return (Dover-Calais) and £40 (Dover-Ostend) for a car and up to 9 passengers and Overnighters from £59 return (Dover - Calais). Foot passenger day returns start from £8 (Dover-Calais), £9 (Dover-Ostend). Day excursions from Newhaven to Dieppe are £45 for a car and up to 9 passengers and £12 for foot passengers. Hoverspeed's fleet of high speed car ferries operate up to 9 return sailings daily from Dover to Calais in the winter period and two return sailings daily between Dover and Ostend. Winter services between Newhaven and Dieppe are by conventional ferry - two return sailings daily, crossing time 4 hours. Hoverspeed's fast craft on the route resumes in April 2002 for the summer season. For further information and reservations contact Hoverspeed on 08705 240241 or www.hoverspeed.comPress Release Media contact: Nick Stevens, Public Relations Manager Telephone: (01304) 865170 |