RNS Number:9551W
AGA Foodservice Group PLC
16 January 2006



16th January 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     AGA FOODSERVICE GROUP PLC ("The Group") - PRE-CLOSE TRADING UPDATE

In line with market practice, Aga Foodservice Group, which sells premium cookers
and refrigerators into the domestic and commercial markets, is issuing its
regular pre-close trading update, ahead of its preliminary results for the year
ended 31st December 2005 which will be announced on 17th March 2006.

Overview

The strong trading performance of the first half was followed by further
progress in the second half, and the Group expects to report results for the
full year in line with market expectations.

Consumer

The new product-led internationalisation strategies for Aga and Rangemaster have
worked well providing solid platforms for sales growth moving into 2006. The
strongest performing product areas were electric Aga ranges, Rangemaster's 90cm
cookers and cookware, but Fired Earth experienced more challenging trading
conditions. In the important Irish market the Group had an excellent year with
the position being strengthened by the acquisition of Waterford Stanley.

In the US, the consumer cooker and refrigeration businesses performed well.
Domain has established itself as a major Aga dealer and continues to operate in
a tough home fashions market.

Foodservice

The European commercial operations had a good year. Aga Bakery in the UK and on
the continent saw encouraging sales and order growth and expansion into new
markets in Eastern Europe. In refrigeration, recent sales momentum was
sustained. Prime cooking was boosted by the five-year HM Prison contract awarded
in December which is worth over #5 million in the first year.

In the US, Aga Bakery again performed well with Belshaw seeing increased demand
for its new 'Thermoglaze' doughnut making equipment. Margins at the
refrigeration operation, Victory, remained weak and moving the business
increasingly towards higher margin areas, including steamers and fryers , is a
priority.

Financial and Strategic Position

Optimism for 2006 is based on sales and marketing driving revenues from the sale
of available products through established routes to market and on a strong
financial position.

-ENDS- 

Enquiries:

William McGrath, Chief Executive, Aga Foodservice Group plc - 0121 711 6015

Simon Sporborg/Nina Coad, Brunswick Group                   - 020 7404 5959


Meetings with analysts are planned for Tuesday 17th January and a copy of the
presentation to be used will be available at www.agafoodservice.com.




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