AGM Statement

NWF Group PLC
30 September 2005



Strictly embargoed until 10.00, 30 September 2005


                            CHAIRMAN'S AGM STATEMENT

At the Annual General Meeting of NWF Group plc ('NWF'), the diversified sales
and distribution business, to be held in Cheshire at 10.30 am today, the
Chairman, Roy Willis, will say:

'I commented at the time of our annual results that our settled strategy is to
continue with the profitable growth of all four businesses and that the
investments made in 2004/05 will stand us in good stead. This is proving to be
the case. Although profits for the period to date normally represent only some
10% of the full year, I am pleased to say that trading has so far been ahead of
the same period last year.

'Since the year end, all four divisions have been active. Our Fuels and Feeds
businesses have both recently made acquisitions that increase their geographic
reach. We have also announced a new contract with Somerfield for our
Distribution business and despite trading conditions remaining tough for our
Garden Centres division, like for like profits have increased on the prior year
period.

'Overall I remain confident that we shall achieve a satisfactory outcome for the
year as a whole.

'I would also like to announce that Graham Scott has agreed to extend his tenure
as Chief Executive of the Group for a further year, to at least the end of 2007.
The Board has also agreed to appoint Mark Hudson, currently Deputy Chairman, as
Chairman of the Board when I reach my retirement age a year from now at the
company's AGM in September 2006.'


For further information please visit www.nwf.co.uk or contact:

Graham Scott, Chief Executive     John West / Claire Melly
NWF Group plc                     Tavistock Communications
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