16th Feb 2005 12:05
United Drug PLC16 February 2005 Chairman's Statement on Current Trading Annual General Meeting Wednesday, 16th February 2005 United Drug has had a good first quarter, and I am confident even at this earlystage that the Company will have another successful year. Good organic growthwill continue to be complemented by bolt-on acquisitions. Our Wholesale operations go from strength to strength, with a particularlystrong start in the Republic of Ireland. This underlines our strategic intentnotto follow the path of both of our major competitors in vertical integrationand, therefore, competing with their own customers. More independent pharmacistscontinue to move their business to United Drug. Martin RaffertyChairman Ends: Wednesday, 16th February 2005 For reference: Liam FitzGerald Pauline McAlesterUnited Drug Plc Murray ConsultantsTel: +353 1 459 8877 Tel: + 353 1 498 0300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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