Nwf Regulatory News (NWF)

12 Feb 2007 07:01

NWF Group PLC12 February 2007 Embargoed until 07.00, 12 February 2007 NWF GROUP PLC CONTRACT WITH TYPHOO TEA LIMITED NWF Group plc ("NWF"), the diversified sales and distribution company, ispleased to announce that its grocery distribution business Boughey Distributionhas won a significant contract to provide logistics services to Typhoo TeaLimited, for the storage and distribution of its finished goods throughout theUK and overseas. Typhoo's products will be accommodated in Boughey's Deeside warehouse. Space wasrecently made available by the loss of business through the acquisition of HP Foods, whose warehousing and distribution was taken in-house by their new ownersHeinz. Over the next few months Boughey and Typhoo will undertake systems integration and testing, with stock building during April and May prior to full scale distribution from 1 June. Commenting on the news Graham Scott, Chief Executive of NWF, said: "This isexcellent news. It is a testament to the operational excellence of Boughey thatour distribution division will return promptly to fully occupied status withsuch a well recognised and national brand as Typhoo." Keith Forster, Managing Director of Boughey, added: "We are delighted to havebeen given the opportunity to offer the benefits of Boughey's consolidationexpertise to such a well-known and respected brand. This move will restore theutilisation of Deeside to its previous level in advance of bringing other newand existing customers into the major warehouse development currentlyprogressing well at Wardle." For further information please visit www.nwf.co.uk or contact: Paul Grundy Keith Forster, John West / Clemmie CarrNWF Group plc Boughey Distribution Limited Tavistock CommunicationsTel: 01829 260260 Tel: 01829 260704 Tel: 020 7920 3150paulgrundy@nwf.co.uk keith.forster@boughey.co.uk ccarr@tavistock.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange