2nd Nov 2005 09:15
Associated British Foods PLC02 November 2005 Associated British Foods plc For immediate release 2 November 2005 Associated British Foods plc, the international food, ingredients and retailgroup, has today confirmed that the main warehouse which supplies Primark UK,located in Lutterworth, was severely damaged by a fire overnight. The impact onthe Primark UK business is currently being assessed. Primark is fully insured both for stock loss and business interruption and thewarehouse was owned and operated by TNT. Alternative arrangements are beingmade to continue the supply to the UK stores. It is estimated that half of thestock in hand in the UK is located elsewhere, including at a smaller warehouse,and is undamaged. The Irish business, Penneys, is supplied by anotherwarehouse. A further announcement with a fuller assessment will be made in duecourse. For further information please contact: Associated British FoodsJohn Bason, Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 20 7399 6500 Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: +44 (0)20 7638 9571Jonathan Clare / Chris Barrie / Sara Batchelor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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