12th Jan 2005 07:00
Johnson Service Group PLC12 January 2005 12 January 2005 Johnson Service Group PLC Pre-Close Period Trading Statement for the Year Ended 25 December 2004 Johnson Service Group PLC ("Johnson") is issuing the following trading updateprior to entering its close period. Trading in the second half of 2004 has been in line with our expectations andremains consistent with comments made in the 2004 interim results in September.Market conditions in the workwear rental market continue to be competitivehowever, the other businesses in our textile division are performing well andhave been significantly strengthened by the post year end acquisition ofDewhirst Corporate Clothing (DCC) Limited. The drycleaning operations continue to perform in line and the integration ofthe Sketchley shops is proceeding to plan. The Facilities Management and Hospitality businesses also continue to perform toour expectations. The preliminary results for the year ended 25 December 2004 are scheduled to beannounced on 14 March 2005. For further information, please contact: Johnson Service Group PLC gcg hudson sandlerJim Wilkinson, CFO James BenjaminTelephone: 0151 933 6161 Sandrine BoussardWebsite: johnsonplc.com Telephone: 020 7796 4133 Notes to editors - The Johnson Service Group The Johnson Service Group is a support services business with two principalactivities: Textile and Hospitality Services and Facilities Management. Over the last two years the Group has been extensively overhauled under theleadership of Chief Executive Stuart Graham and his strengthened managementteam. They have developed and grown the Group's core activities through acombination of strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Textile and Hospitality Services includes some of the industry's leading names.Johnsons Apparelmaster is Britain's leading workwear rental business; CCMspecialises in the manufacture and sourcing of workplace garments; Dimensionsand DCC Corporate Clothing are the country's leading suppliers of corporatewear;Stalbridge Linen is Britain's leading supplier of linen and chefs' wear to theleisure, professional catering and corporate hospitality sectors; JohnsonHospitality Services is the British market leader in the hire of cateringequipment, hospitality furniture and related items to sporting, entertainmentand similar events. Johnsons Cleaners, Britain's No. 1 drycleaning brand, andSketchley, provide a nationwide network of circa 600 retail drycleaning shops.Jeeves of Belgravia provides an exclusive and bespoke drycleaning service withinthe London area. Johnson Workplace Management, provides a comprehensive range of services basedon a unique business model. This focuses on management, property expertise andthe provision of a wide range of support services to FTSE businesses, nationalcompanies and institutions. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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