Completion of sale of Greenco

RNS Number : 8015R

Greencore Group PLC

27 August 2010

 

GREENCORE GROUP PLC

CONTACT:        MR. C. O'LEARY                                                       TELEPHONE: [phone]

                                                                                                                      FAX: [phone]

GREENCORE GROUP PLC - ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF SALE OF GREENCORE CONTINENTAL

Further to the announcement made on 15th July, 2010 in respect of the intention to sell its Dutch based convenience foods business, Greencore Group plc now announces that the sale of this business to Convenience Foods Europe B.V. has been completed.

For further information, please contact

Imelda Hurley	Managing Director of Finance	Tel: [phone]
Anne-Marie Curran or Billy Murphy	Drury Communications	Tel: [phone]
Rob Greening or Lisa Kavanagh	Powerscourt	Tel: [phone]

Greencore Group

·   A leading international producer of convenience food

·   Strong market leadership positions in the UK convenience food market across sandwiches, chilled prepared meals, chilled soups and sauces, ambient sauces & pickles, cakes & desserts and Yorkshire puddings

·   Extending presence outside the UK with fast-growing convenience food businesses in the US and Ireland

CONOR O'LEARY

GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY

GREENCORE GROUP PLC

NO. 2 NORTHWOOD AVENUE

NORTHWOOD BUSINESS PARK

SANTRY

DUBLIN 9

                                                                                27^th August, 2010

 

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