Dairy Crest Regulatory News (DCG)

20 Jul 2006 07:01

Dairy Crest Group PLC20 July 2006 20th July 2006 Dairy Crest Group plc Annual General Meeting Statement At the Annual General Meeting of Dairy Crest Group plc in London today SimonOliver, Chairman, will say: "Whilst as anticipated market conditions remain challenging, the Group'sexpectations for the current financial year ending 31 March 2007 are unchanged. This summer, Dairy Crest is celebrating its tenth anniversary as a quotedcompany on the London Stock Exchange. The Group has grown significantly since1996 and delivered good long-term returns to shareholders, significantly aheadof the FTSE250 Index, both through share price appreciation and dividend growth.This successful performance reflects the robustness of our strategy to developthe branded and added value side of the business and the dedication and hardwork of our employees." Enquiries: Dairy Crest Group plcNicole Lander, Media 07801 235756Will Shaw, Investors 07919 568498 BrunswickWilliam Cullum / Laura Cummings 020 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange