Acquisition of new stores

Wynnstay Group PLC
13 December 2007

WYN.L
13 December 2007

                               WYNNSTAY GROUP PLC
                          ('Wynnstay' or 'the Group')

                         Acquisition of Two New Stores

Wynnstay, the agricultural supplies and rural retail business, is delighted to
announce that it has acquired the goodwill and certain assets of Wrekin Country
Stores ('Wrekin').

Wrekin has two stores in attractive retail locations, in Wellington, near
Telford, and Stafford. Each store sells a range of agricultural requisites,
gardening, equine and pet products, as well as rural clothing, to both farmers
and the wider rural community. As such, they represent an excellent fit with
Wynnstay's existing country store format. For the year to 31 May 2007, the
business generated a turnover of £1.6m.

Wynnstay currently has 27 stores which cater for the farming and rural
community, located across North & Mid-Wales, Shropshire, Staffordshire,
Hereford, Worcestershire and Lancashire. The addition of these two new stores
strengthens the Group's presence in the Border counties.

The Group has a strong history of successfully integrating retail acquisitions,
with the introduction of its strategy historically driving margin improvements
at acquired stores. The Group believes that there is excellent potential for
growth at both stores and following the acquisition, intends to introduce
improved purchasing, marketing and product offering in line with the practices
in place at existing stores.

The initial consideration is £7,000 with a deferred consideration element
dependent on certain performance criteria for the two years following
completion. As part of the transaction, Wynnstay will acquire stock worth
approximately £260,000 and other assets of £32,500.


Commenting on the acquisition, Bernard Harris, Managing Director of Wynnstay
said,

'Wynnstay has in-depth experience of the retail market, with 27 country stores
in Wales and the Border counties, and an excellent track record in integrating
new stores.

We are confident that we can use our expertise to maximise both stores'
potential and we look forward to working together to grow the business.'

Press enquiries:

Wynnstay Group plc          Bernard Harris, Managing Director           T: 01691 828512
                            Paul Roberts, Finance Director

Biddicks                    Katie Tzouliadis                            T: 020 7448 1000






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