Channel surfing

Lorna Strickland

1-Oct-2005

Rumours of the death of the cross-Channel ferry market have been greatly exaggerated. Lorna Strickland talks to retailers and discovers that a little faith and innovation go a long way

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Cross-Channel ferry operators have suffered a series of setbacks in the past year. To compound a tough climate for ticket sales, in February a ferry berth was damaged in the

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