All conditions satisfied and completion expected on 28 August 2012

A copy of the resolution will be forwarded electronically to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.

In addition, clearance of the proposed disposal was received from the French Anti-Trust Authority (Autorité de la Concurrence) on 2 August 2012. Therefore, all of the conditions to which the disposal of St Hubert was subject have now been satisfied and the disposal is expected to complete on 28 August 2012.

For further information, please contact:

Dairy Crest Group plc
Arthur Reeves 01372 472236

Brunswick
Max McGahan 020 7404 5959