GRA.L Regulatory News (GRA)

4 Apr 2005 14:40

Printing.com plc04 April 2005 For Immediate Release 4 April 2005 PRINTING.COM PLC ("Printing.com" or "the Company") Specialist retail chain with over 100 Outlets across the UK Pre-Close Trading Statement Wednesday, 20 April 2005 Printing.com, the specialist retail chain, announces that it will be issuing itsPre-Close Trading Statement for the year ended 3 April 2005 on Wednesday, 20April 2005. For further information: Printing.com plc Tony Rafferty (Chief Executive) 07966 51 73 36Alan Roberts (Finance Director) 0161 848 5713 Beattie Financial Brian Coleman-Smith / John Moriarty / Jo Clewlow 020 7053 6400 Background note: Printing.com Printing.com offers a broad product range including leaflets, booklets,postcards, promotional cards, invitations, letterheads and business cards toconsumers and small and medium sized companies. Unlike its competitors, Printing.com Stores and Franchises do not depend on any printing equipment on location.The Company's printing and ancillary equipment is based at the centralisedProduction Hub with the head office in Manchester. All work is produced in fullfour colour rather than two colour. Delivery to the customer is usually withinthree days. The printing sector has traditionally been served by smallerprinting companies or other On Demand Printers and is estimated to be worth some£1 billion. Printing.com has three routes to market: Franchise Stores, Bolt-on Franchisesand Company owned Stores. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange