Brittany Ferries wins Which? prize

Brittany Ferries has been awarded a top five stars for customer service in a survey by British consumer group Which?

Published Friday 17 February 2017 - 11:26 Modified Friday 17 February 2017 - 11:26

BRITTANY Ferries has been awarded a top five stars for customer service in a survey by British consumer group Which?

Their overall score of 86% was second only to survey winner VBF (a British France specialist) among firms doing French holidays.

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