2004

November

• 16 Nov 2004
• Interim results for the 26 weeks to 2 October 2004
  We are now entering the Christmas trading period, which is always critical to our results for the year. Our markets remain extremely competitive

• 4 Nov 2004
• Proposed sale of Cavaghan & Gray Seafood
  Northern Foods plc has agreed to sell the Cavaghan & Gray Seafood chilled and frozen fish business to IFP Holdings

September

• 28 Sep 2004
• Pre-close update
  Northern Foods will be meeting equity analysts today prior to the end of its first half on 2 October 2004

July

• 22 Jul 2004
• AGM Statement
  At the Annual General Meeting held in Willerby near Hull today, the Chairman Peter Blackburn said: "Trading in the first quarter was in line with expectations,

June

• 2 June 2004
• Preliminary announcement of results for the 53 weeks ended 3 April 2004
  The inherent strengths of Northern Foods remain substantial. These are vital in a market place where competition is becoming ever more intense

May

• 28 May 2004
• Board change
  Howard Sims, executive director, will retire from the board of Northern Foods plc on 30 June 2004

• 10 May 2004
• Proposed sale of Eden Vale, Minsterley
  Northern’s subsidiary Convenience Foods Limited has agreed to sell its Minsterley fresh chilled dairy products business to Uniq Prepared Foods Limited

• 5 May 2004
• Sale of Emile Tissot announced
  Northern’s subsidiary Cavaghan & Gray Group Limited has sold its Emile Tissot business to Dawn Fresh Foods Limited

March

• 22 Mar 2004
• Analyst meetings
  In accordance with its usual practice, Northern Foods will be meeting equity analysts today and tomorrow ahead of its financial year end on 31 March 2004

January

• 15 Jan 2004
• Trading update to 31 December 2003
  Christmas trading was good and we achieved high levels of customer service and factory efficiency