Trading Statement

NWF Group PLC
27 April 2005


For immediate release: 27 April 2005


                                  NWF Group plc

                                 Trading Update


NWF Group plc ('NWF'), the diversified sales and distribution business, is today
providing the market with a trading update for the year ended 31 May 2005.


As reported in the Interim Statement announced on 31 January 2005, the Group has
undertaken an unprecedented level of investment across most of the businesses to
lay the foundations for further profitable development.


Earlier in the year, the Feeds Division acquired JGW Thomas & Son Limited, an
animal feed manufacturer based in Devon, the Garden Centres Division acquired
Victoria Garden Centre in Yorkshire and disposed of its six country stores, and
in the Distribution business a new warehouse has been brought into use at
Deeside, Chester and planning permission has been obtained for building
warehouses at Wardle in Cheshire.


Current trading


Distribution has suffered in the short term due to high fuel costs and an
increase in labour costs, particularly associated with staffing our start-up
Deeside operation. Feeds is currently experiencing higher volumes and profits
than the comparative period last year, but results will still be slightly lower
than expected. Our Garden Centres business is also delivering higher sales than
last year, but a late start to Spring trading will impact its year end
profitability. Finally our Fuels business is performing well having coped with
extremely high and volatile product prices.


While the Board remains confident of the outlook for 2005/2006 as a result of
the significant investment undertaken by the Group in the current year, the
factors outlined above will impact upon the Group's trading performance in the
year ending 31 May 2005.


Preliminary Results


The Company will update the market further on current trading in August when it
announces preliminary results for the year ended 31 May 2005.


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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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