DONT MISS THE BOAT VISIT FRANCE FOR THE BEST CHRISTMAS DEALS

19 November 2004

With the French supermarkets gearing up for the festive season by opening on Sundays, there has never been a better time to cross the channel with Hoverspeed to make substantial savings on lower priced festive gifts, food and drink.

Consumer research suggests that the average Briton will spend an average of 423 this Christmas, but Hoverspeed is urging people to spend smarter in France. Day-trippers can visit Hoverspeeds on-board and land based shop in Calais which offer cheaper goods thanks to lower rates of French duty.

Shops in the town centre will open on Sundays 5, 12 and 19 December, while supermarkets including Auchan and Carrefour (inside Cite Europe) and the Marques Avenue Outlet Centre start opening on Sundays from 28 November until 19 December 2004.

Those with less time to spare can take advantage of Hoverspeeds own exclusive shopping offers. You dont even have to leave the hoverport terminal Hoverspeeds stand-by round trip flyer fare is an unbelievable 1 for foot passengers from Dover to Calais. Simply pre-order at Hoverspeeds Dover shop before you board and sign for your goods in Calais. Hoverspeed will do the rest, transporting goods back for you to collect in Arrivals at Dover.

Alternatively, if you pre-book your travel, buy your Christmas goodies online at www.hoverspeedshopping.com. Take advantage of Hoverspeeds latest shopping offers* including:

Two one-litre bottles of Teachers whisky for just 20
Two one-litre bottles of Stolichnaya Vodka for 18
Two one-litre bottles of Boru Premium Vodka for 20
Buy one get second half price Skyy Vodka (11.49 each)
Two one-litre bottles of Bombay Sapphire gin for 25
Two bottles of Courvoisier VS for only 30
Three for 30 deals on one-litre bottles of Bells whisky, Smirnoff Red, Baileys, Gordons gin, Archers and Pimms No.1
12 bottles of red or white Cuve Jean Paul wine for 12
Six for 15 deals on Oxford Landing Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Six for 10 E&J Gallo Californian red and white
Two bottles of Canard Duchene Champagne for 25
24 x 50cl cans of Carlsberg Export for just 9.99
Three cases for 28 on 24 x 50cl cans of Grolsch
Three cases for 20 on 24 x 44cl of Castlemaine XXXX lager
3 for 2 deals on Bassetts Liquorice Allsorts, Quality Street and Smarties Figurines
New Lacoste Touch of Pink (eau de toilette 50ml) for 24
New Lacoste Red (eau de toilette 75ml) for 24
Glow by J-Lo (eau de toilette 50ml) for 20.80
Free Winnie the Pooh (usual price 9.99) when you spend 100 or more in a single transaction.**

Visit hoverspeed.com or call 08705 240 241 for more details.

*Retail offers run until 22 December 2004 and are subject to availability.

**Excluding tobacco purchases.

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