AGM Statement

Headlam Group PLC
20 May 2004

Headlam Group plc

20 May 2004







                               HEADLAM GROUP PLC

                                 AGM STATEMENT



At its Annual General Meeting today, Trevor Larman, Chairman of Headlam Group,
stated that sales in the first 20 weeks of 2004 against the corresponding period
last year, have increased by 12% on a like for like basis.


This sales performance reflects an increasing sales trend across all
geographical regions in the UK, a year on year improvement in sales of all
product categories and the businesses which we acquired during 2002 performing
ahead of expectations.  Our operations in Continental Europe continue to show an
improving trend.


With this positive performance, the group looks forward to another year of
growth in profitability


Enquiries:

Headlam Group plc

Tony Brewer, Chief Executive        Tel: [phone]

Stephen Wilson, Finance Director




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