Pre-Close Statement

Real Good Food Company Plc (The)
11 July 2007


Date:                          11th July 2007

On behalf of:                  The Real Good Food Company plc 
                               ('the Company' or 'RGFC')

Embargoed until:               0700hrs



The Real Good Food Company plc

Pre-Close Statement

-    Confident current market expectations for full year will be met


The Real Good Food Company plc (AIM: RGD), the food manufacturing group,
operating in ambient and chilled sectors of the market, is today providing the
following trading update, prior to entering a close period, for the six months
to 30 June 2007.

Sales in Napier Brown Foods are significantly ahead of the same period last
year, particularly within the retail and bulk industrial sectors. Increases in
distribution costs and a competitive market have eroded some of this improvement
in margin, however, profitability remains ahead of the same period last year.
Following the increased activity in the retail sector, further capital
investment in packing capacity is planned for the end of the year. The outlook
for the rest of the year is consistent with market expectations.

Sales in our Bakery Ingredients Division have been slow albeit in this
traditionally quiet trading period and are slightly down on last year, after
adjusting for the discontinued nut activity. The majority of this shortfall
reflects a non recurring sales income in 2006 relating to our supply agreement
with Supercook, as a consequence profitability is behind last year. However,
Renshaw's key trading period is the second half and in particular the last four
months of the year and we believe that this shortfall will be recovered over the
remainder of the year. The Operations team at Renshaw has expended considerable
effort in improving the operating efficiencies at the plant and as our volumes
increase up to the busy Christmas trading period the business is expected to
benefit from these improvements.

In the Bakery Division, sales volumes are ahead of last year. Despite some small
price reductions profitability is marginally ahead of last year. The new Sales
and Operations teams, formed in early May, are expected to capitalise upon the
new capacity in ----fried laminated products, which will come on stream in
August. Initiatives are in place with a new premium retail customer and are
expected to grow volumes and profitability in line with our projections.

The sale of Five Star Fish was completed on 12 June 2007 for a gross
consideration of £35m.  At that point, sales and profits were ahead of
expectations.

Following the disposal of Five Star Fish, debt levels are significantly lower
year on year, leaving the Group with a clearer focus and in a more robust shape.
The Board is confident that current market expectations for the full year will
be met, a more detailed update to   shareholders will be provided at the Interim
results presentation in mid September.

Having aided the creation of RGFC in 2003 and contributing to its development
over the last four years, John Gibson, Group Managing Director, has decided to
step down from the Board at the end of September for personal reasons.  The
Board would like to thank John for his contribution and wishes him well for the
future.

Stephen Heslop, 48, currently managing director of our Bakery and Baking
Ingredients Divisions, is today appointed to the Board of RGFC and will assume
executive responsibilities for the Group upon John's departure. In the meantime
John and Stephen will work closely together to ensure a smooth transition.

Stephen has worked in the food and drink industry for 22 years, including
positions at Grand Metropolitan, RHM, Homepride Foods (Dalgety) and Beaverlac
Fine Foods (Hazlewoods).    Stephen was appointed Managing Director of the
Bakery Ingredients Division at RGFC in October 2005 and subsequently appointed
Managing Director of both the Bakery and Bakery Ingredients Divisions in
February 2007.

Commenting on the directorate changes, Chairman Pieter Totte, said:

'On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank John for the significant
contribution he has made since Real Good Food Group was founded four years ago.
Stephen takes over the reins at an exciting stage in the Group's development -
he already knows the Group extremely well and we look forward to working with
him as a member of the Board to drive the growth of the businesses.'

Stephen has no current directorships.  Directorships in the last five years are:


Golden West Foods Limited
Golden West Foods NV
Heligold SA


There is no other information to disclose in accordance with Schedule two (g) of
the AIM rules


Enquiries to:


The Real Good Food Company plc                             Tel: [phone]
Pieter Totte                    Non Executive Chairman     www.realgoodfoodplc.co.uk
John Gibson                     Group Managing Director
Lee Camfield                    Group Finance Director

Redleaf Communications                                     Tel:  [phone]

Emma Kane
Duncan McCormick
Samantha Robbins

Shore Capital
Clive Black                                                Tel: [phone]
Guy Peters                                                 Tel: [phone]



Notes to Editors:



•   The Real Good Food Company Plc is a food Group. It aims to grow both 
    through acquisitions and organically.

•   The Group currently comprises of three operation Divisions:

    o   Sugar: incorporating Napier Brown Foods, the UK's largest independent, 
        non-refining, distributor of sugar supplying a range of sugar and
        dry ingredients to the retail, foodservice and industrial sectors;

    o   Baking Ingredients: incorporating Renshaw, a leading manufacturer of 
        marzipans, ready to roll icings, baking chocolate and jam,
        supplying major cake manufacturers, high street bakers and retailers;

    o   Bakery: incorporating Hayden's Bakeries and Seriously Scrumptious: 
        produces chilled and ambient premium patisserie and dessert products 
        to retail grocery customers.

•   Further information is available at:  www.realgoodfoodplc.com



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