Issue of Equity

Torex Retail PLC
03 November 2005


                        Torex Retail Plc (the 'Company')



Further to the announcement on 26 September 2005 of its proposed acquisition of
Systech Retail Systems Corp. ('Systech'), comprising the business of OPENFIELD
Solutions, the Company announces that it has completed the acquisition following
approval by Systech common shareholders and court approval of the transaction.
Accordingly the Company has today applied to AIM for admission of 2,371,267 new
ordinary 1p shares being issued as part consideration for the acquisition.
Admission is expected to become effective on 9 November 2005.



3 November 2005

Enquiries:

Torex Retail 0870 300 6061

Mark Pearman






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