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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 0575U Printing.com plc 07 October 2010 \n \n\n\n\n \nPRINTING.COM PLC\n(\"Printing.com\" or \"the Group\")\n \n \nPRE CLOSE STATEMENT\n \nPost the last market update, trading across London and the south east of England has shown some improvement and is slightly above the level of the previous year. Outside of London and the South East trading remains slightly below the level of the previous year. Trading margins have slightly contracted principaly due to marketing support provided via monthly special offers. \n \nAcross the UK and Ireland, the network shows a slight increase in the number of outlets, reversing the previous decline.\n \nThe Company has enjoyed strong interest following the advanced marketing of its template driven online solution and is optimistic that this will contribute incremental revenues during the remainder of the financial year. \n \nThe Company looks forward to announcing its Interim Results on Monday 08 November 2010. \n \n \nFor further information:\n \n\n\n\n\nPrinting.com plc\nTony Rafferty (Chief Executive)\nAlan Roberts (Finance Director)\n \n\n\n \n07966 517 336\n0161 848 5713\n\n\n\n\nCubitt Consulting\nChris Lane/Samantha Boston\n \n\n\n020 7367 5100\n\n\n\n\nBrewin Dolphin Ltd (Nominated Adviser)\nMark Brady\n \n\n\n0845 213 4730\n\n\n\n\n \nBackground note:\n \nPrinting.com\n \nIn the UK, Ireland and France Printing.com offers a broad product range including leaflets, booklets, postcards, promotional cards, invitations, letterheads and business cards to consumers and small and medium sized companies. Unlike its competitors, Printing.com's Stores and Franchises do not depend on any printing equipment on location. The Group's printing and ancillary equipment is based at the centralised Production Hub with the head office in Manchester. All work is produced in full four colour rather than two colour. The printing sector has traditionally been served by smaller printing companies or other On Demand Printers and is estimated to be worth some £1- £2 billion.\n \nPrinting.com has three routes to market: Franchise Stores, Bolt-on Franchises and Company owned Stores.\n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END TSTEDL...