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11/05/2017 07:07

RNS Number : 7853E
Robinson PLC
11 May 2017

11 May 2017
Robinson plc
AGM TRADING STATEMENT 
Robinson plc ("Robinson" or the "Group" stock code: RBN), the custom manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging based in Chesterfield, is holding its Annual General Meeting today at 11.30am. The Chairman, Richard Clothier, will make the following statement.
"In the first quarter of 2017, revenues were at the same level as the previous year. New business gains continue to come on stream slower than expected but the projects remain in the pipeline and will benefit the second half.
Following the outline residential and retail planning permission granted in January 2017, work continues in preparation for development of the sites, and we look forward to updating shareholders in due course."
For further information, please contact:
Robinson plc
www.robinsonpackaging.com
Guy Robinson, Finance Director
Tel: 01246 389283
finnCap Limited
Ed Frisby / Giles Rolls, corporate finance
Stephen Norcross / Alice Lane, corporate broking
Tel: 020 7220 0500
About Robinson
Headquartered in Chesterfield, with manufacturing facilities in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Stanton Hill (Nottinghamshire) and Lodz and Warsaw (Poland), Robinson currently employs around 300 people. It was formerly a family business, with its origins dating back some 178 years. Today the Group's main activity is the manufacture and sale of rigid plastic packaging. Robinson operates primarily within the food & drink, toiletries & cosmetics and household sectors, providing niche or custom manufacture to major players in the fast moving consumer goods market. The Group also has a substantial property portfolio with development potential.
Robinson plc, Chesterfield, S40 2AB, UK. Registered number 39811 (England)  AIM code "RBN"
The information communicated in this announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.

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