21st Apr 2005 07:00
Greene King PLC21 April 2005 Greene King plc21 April 2005 GREENE KING PLC PRE-YEAR END TRADING STATEMENT Greene King plc is pleased to announce that performance in the fifty weeks to 17April 2005 has been good and in line with expectations. All three divisionshave traded well. Total like for like sales in Pub Company were +1.7%, while like for liketurnover in Pub Partners was + 1.0%. Total beer sales by volume were + 2%.The sales of Greene King IPA were + 4%, Abbot Ale + 3% and Old Speckled Hen + 7%. The Laurel integration project was completed in February ahead of schedule. There-financing of the short term bank loan into a securitisation package of £600mand medium term bank debt of £450m was satisfactorily completed in March at verycompetitive rates. For further information: Greene King plcTim Bridge, Chief Executive 01284 763222Michael Shallow, Finance Director Financial DynamicsBen Foster 020 7831 3113 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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