Nwf Regulatory News (NWF)

14 Sep 2007 07:00

NWF Group PLC14 September 2007 NWF Group plc NEW CONTRACT WITH PRINCES FOODS NWF Group plc ("NWF Group" or the "Company"), the diversified sales anddistribution business is pleased to announce that its distribution division,Boughey Distribution Ltd ("Boughey"), has renewed a significant contract withPrinces Foods Ltd ("Princes") to enhance and increase the warehousing anddistribution of Princes products into the grocery retail sector. The 3 yearcontract will provide for significant growth potential for Princes productswhich will be located in the new Wardle warehouse facilities that have recentlybeen completed. Commenting on the reinvigorated contract, Keith Forster, Boughey's ManagingDirector said: "Princes are one of the UK's most significant players in the UKfood industry and Boughey is proud to work closely with such a well establishedgrocery supplier. Significant enhancements to our IT systems and upgradedwarehousing and distribution services at Wardle will provide Princes with an upto the minute, flexible solution that will further improve their ability to meetthe demands of the retail supply chain." Frank Murphy, Group Logistics Director at Princes added: "The Boughey expansionprogramme at Wardle will support the ambitious growth plans for the Princesgroup. The new contract will enable our partnership with Boughey to furtherdevelop the ongoing improvement programmes we have to achieve critical goals ofexcellent customer service and cost effective, efficient distribution." www.nwf.co.uk www.boughey.co.uk For more information please contact: Keith Forster, Graham Scott Boughey Distribution Limited NWF Group plc Tel: 01829 260704 Tel: 01829 260260 Email:keith.forster@boughey.co.uk paulgrundy@nwf.co.uk Clemmie CarrTavistock CommunicationsTel: 020 7920 3150ccarr@tavistock.co.uk Notes to Editors Boughey Distribution is a wholly owned subsidiary of NWF Group plc, thediversified sales and distribution business. Boughey provides a sophisticateddistribution service geared to offering consolidated, shared-user loads, makingit feasible for companies to achieve the smaller, just-in-time deliveriesrequired by retailers today. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange