Subsid's Acquisition

GREENCORE GROUP PLC
16 July 1999



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ACQUISITION BY GREENCORE 

Greencore's UK Bakery subsidiary, Kears Group Limited ('Kears'),
has reached agreement with Carrs Milling Industries plc ('Carrs')
for the purchase of Carrs 50% interest in Robertsons Limited
('Robertsons'), along with the leasehold property in Carlisle
currently occupied by Robertsons.   The aggregate consideration
for the purchase will be UK£3.41m in cash (UK£2.41m for the
shares and UK£1m for the property), payable at completion.  The
transaction is subject to the approval of Carrs Shareholders.

For the year ended 26th September 1998, Robertsons made a profit
before taxation of UK£1,057,000 (1997: UK£1,308,000) on sales of
UK£13,315,000 (1997: UK£14,280,000).   The net assets of
Robertsons at 26th September 1998 were UK£1,730,000.  The
property is leased by Robertsons (Bakers) Limited and had a net
book value of UK£933,000 as at 27th February, 1999.

Robertsons carries on business principally  as a baker and
distributor of bread and baked goods to a range of customers,
including major retail chains.    Kears, through a subsidiary,
already owns 50% of Robertsons and has responsibility for its
management.

Kears is a leading player in the UK plant bakery sector, with 9
bakeries providing national distribution coverage.   Kears
continues to expand its business through product innovation,
investment and acquisition.



B.J. POWER
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY                            



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