AGM Trading Statement 2007

Speaking at its Annual General Meeting today, Ross Warburton the Chairman of Uniq plc, the European convenience food group, will make the following statement on current trading:

"Sales for the first four months of 2007 have followed an improving trend. Overall sales for continuing businesses were up 4.3%* on the same period last year.

In the UK sales were up 6.3%, reflecting the operational changes we have implemented, our improved customer relationships and the unusually warm and dry spring. We have secured price increases across our businesses from May and Minsterley remains on track to achieve breakeven during 2007.

Northern European sales were up on the previous year by 3.6%*, with strong growth in Poland and the Netherlands and a flat performance year-on-year in Germany, which encourages us to believe that the actions we are taking are having a positive effect.

Sales in France grew by 1.5%*, which is a reversal of the declining trend seen last year. This is mainly driven by a significant reduction in the rate of decline of frozen sales arising from the Marie brand relaunch and £2m year-on-year increase in media and marketing expenditure.

The year has started well, with recovery on track - albeit in its early stages - and we remain confident of achieving expected margin improvement in the second half."

*Figures quoted are at constant currency


Board Changes

As previously announced, Margaret Young will be standing down from the Board at the end of today's Annual General Meeting.

John Warren will succeed her as the Senior Independent Director and as Chairman of the Audit Committee.