Domino's Pizza UK & IRL PLC
18 January 2000
DOMINOS PIZZA UK & IRL PLC
CHRISTMAS SALES TRADING STATEMENT
Dominos Pizza UK & IRL plc ('Dominos Pizza'), which is
quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the London
Stock Exchange (symbol: DOM) announces sales performance
for the year and the Christmas period.
- Total sales across the Dominos system in the UK and
the Republic of Ireland for 1999 grew 15.7% to £63.5 m
(1998 £54.9m).
- For the 9 weeks ended 26 December 1999, mature
delivery stores, those in operation for more than 12
months, increased sales by 4.7%.
- E-commerce initiatives: Internet ordering
(www.dominos.co.uk) for all stores in the UK successfully
launched. Interactive TV ordering on the BIB Open
platform continues to build.
- Opened 200th store in West India Dock Road near
Canary Wharf just before Christmas.
- During 1999 29 new delivery stores opened and 3
experimental stores were closed bringing the year end
total to 201.
Stephen Hemsley, Finance Director commented:
'During our first Christmas as a public company Dominos
Pizza has continued to increase sales. Our new store
design is being well received and our internet and
interactive television offering continues to build
interest. We remain confident in our strategic plans and
Domino s continues to grow in line with our
expectations.'
Dominos Pizza Group Limited is the UK s Number One pizza
delivery company and holds the licence to own, operate
and franchise Dominos Pizza stores in the UK and
Ireland. The first UK store opened in 1985 and there are
currently 201 stores in the UK and Ireland.
Dominos Pizza is the world s leading pizza delivery
company and was founded in the United States in 1960.
There are currently 6,300 stores open across the world in
65 international markets.
Contacts:
Domino s Pizza 01908 580000
Stephen Hemsley
Buchanan Communications 0171 466 5000
Richard Oldworth / Charles Ryland
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