Investors

Trading in the period 1 January to 30 June 2009 has reflected the difficult trading conditions prevailing in most of the Company’s markets.  Overall, first half 2009 sales at actual currency rates are down 10.5%, although there were 2 more working days in the comparable 2008 period.  Key account sales and industry sector focus strategy continues to provide resilience to these difficult trading conditions. 

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Annual and Interim Results Financial Performance
2009 Interim Report Rights Issue 2009
2008 Annual Report  (3MB) Trading Update
2008 Annual Report by section Interim Management Statement
2008 Preliminary Results Five Year Record
2008 Interim Report Company Presentation
2007 Annual Report  (4MB) Key Dates
  Result of AGM
 Company Information  Corporate Governance
Company Background Audit Committee
Group Structure Board Nomination Committee
  Remuneration Committee
 Corporate Social Responsibility Shareholder Sevices
Environment General Information
Health and Safety Shareholder Contacts
  Letter to Shareholders, Notice of 
     Meeting 2009, Form of Proxy

“We are confident that our strategy of focusing on key accounts, insites and cross selling throughout Europe to drive profitable market share gains remains sound for the medium and longer term”

Ian Fraser
Chief Executive