Analyst Visit &Trading Update

MFI Furniture Group PLC
11 May 2001

MFI Furniture Group plc
Analyst Visit & Trading Update

Visit to Speke

On Friday, 11th May, MFI, the UK's leading retailer and manufacturer of
kitchens and bedrooms will host a visit to its new store in Speke for
analysts and institutional investors.

At MFI's presentation to investors and analysts at Speke near Liverpool,
Mark Horgan, Customer and Strategy Director, will explain the rationale
behind the new store design and discuss its performance. Using the
principles developed at Speke, a further four stores have recently been
opened. Their performance is encouraging and will provide additional
information to support a continuing rollout of this format.

Commenting on the new store, Mr Horgan said: 'Speke is a major step forward
for MFI, we are pleased with reactions from both customers and staff.'


Current Trading

During the visit to Speke, CEO, John Hancock will offer this update on
current trading. 'When we last spoke to the market at the time of our
preliminary results on 19th March, we indicated that total like for like
orders for the start of the new financial year were up by 6.4%. I am pleased
to report that in the first 18 weeks of the current financial year, orders
continue to be strong and in line with expectations.'

Interim results for the 24 weeks to 16th June 2001 will be published on 26th
July.

For further information please see our website www.mfi.co.uk

Contacts:

MFI Furniture Group Plc
John Hancock, Chief Executive              020 8913 5319
Martin Clifford-King, Finance Director     020 8913 5350

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William Cullum                             07974 982532
Charlotte Elston                           07974 982463