CHANGE OF NOMINATED AIM BROKER
Ukrproduct Group
Kiev, Ukraine - 1 September, 2008 - Ukrproduct Group ('Ukrproduct' or the
'Group') (AIM: UKR), a leading producer and distributor of branded dairy
products in Ukraine, today announced that it has appointed Metropol (UK) Limited
as Nominated AIM Broker with effect from 7 September, 2008. WH Ireland Limited
will continue to act as the Group's Nominated Advisor.
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For further information, please visit www.ukrproduct.com or contact:
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Ukrproduct Group Ltd. Shared Value Limited
Sergey Evlanchik Larisa Kogut-Millings
Chief Executive Officer Investor Relations
Tel: +38 044 502 8014 Tel. +44 20 7 321 5010
sergey.evlanchik@ukrproduct.com ukrproduct@sharedvalue.net
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WH Ireland Limited Metropol (UK) Limited
David Youngman Alexander Selegenev
Tel: +44 161 832 2174 Guerman Mikhailov
Tel: +44 207 439 6880
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Ukrproduct Group Ltd is a leading Ukrainian producer and distributor of branded
dairy products. The Group's product portfolio includes processed and hard
cheese, skimmed milk powder (SMP) and butter. Ukrproduct has built a range of
recognisable product brands, well known and highly regarded by consumers ('Our
Dairyman', 'People's Product', 'Creamy Valley', Molendam', 'Farmer's'). The
Group has modern production facilities that comprise four dairy plants in
western and central regions of Ukraine (Molochnik, Starokonstantinovskiy Dairy
Plant, Zhmerinka Plant and Letichiv Dairy Plant) with a total annual integrated
capacity of approximately 70,000 tons of dairy products. Ukrproduct has one of
the largest logistics and distribution networks which covers eight major cities
of Ukraine with its own fleet of 266 vehicles. The Group reported total assets
of approximately GBP 23.7 million as at December 31, 2007 and consolidated
revenues of approximately GBP 48.1 million for the full year of 2007.
Ukrproduct's securities are traded under the symbol 'UKR' on AIM, a market
operated by the London Stock Exchange.
Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other
forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial
performance of the Group. You can identify forward looking statements by terms
such as 'expect,' 'believe,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'intend,' 'will,'
'could,' 'may' or 'might' the negative of such terms or other similar
expressions. These statements are only predictions and that actual events or
results may differ materially. We do not intend to update these statements to
reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect
the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual
results to differ materially from those contained in such projections or
forward-looking statements, including, among others, general economic
conditions, our competitive environment, risks associated with operating in
Ukraine, rapid technological and market change in our industry, as well as many
other risks specifically related to the Group and its operations.