Interim Management Statement
July 17 2009 - 2:01AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMINST
The Board of Instore plc today provides the following update on
trading, which constitutes the Company's Interim Management Statement
issued in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules:
As reported in the Company's Annual Report published on 30th June,
the trading environment since the beginning of the financial year on
1st March 2009 has been challenging, due to both the underlying
economic climate and an ever more competitive discount sector.
While recent trading has to some extent been encouraging, with
gardening and outdoor living ranges performing well as the UK has
enjoyed good seasonal weather in the late spring and early summer
months, margins have come under pressure as the Company strives to
maintain its competitive edge. It is expected that such pressure on
margins will continue over the coming months.
In addition, although welcoming this recent positive sales trend, the
Board does not regard this as indicative of a turnaround in the
Company's overall situation and believes that it will be some time
before the effectiveness of the actions taken to address fundamental
issues within the business can be judged with reasonable certainty.
For further information, please contact
Ebrahim Suleman Group Finance Director
01484 431444
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