Trading Statement

18 January 2018

Bakkavor Group plc

Pre-close trading statement

Full year results to be in line with expectations

Bakkavor Group plc ("the Group"), a leading provider of fresh prepared food, today announces the following pre-close trading update ahead of reporting its results for the financial year to December 2017 on 28 February 2018.

Group revenues increased by approximately 4.6% for the 52 weeks ended 30 December 2017 compared to the 52 weeks ended 24 December 2016¹. This reflects continued progress across all parts of the business.

The Board confirms that full year results are expected to be in line with expectations.

For further information, please contact:

Institutional investors and analysts:

Tamarin Bibow, Head of Investor Relations                           +44 (0) 20 7908 6143

Media enquiries:

Tulchan Communications                                                      +44 (0) 20 7353 4200

Susanna Voyle, Will Smith, Jessica Reid

LEI number: 213800COL7AD54YU9949    

NOTES

¹ Group reported revenues increased by 2.9% for the 52 weeks ended 30 December 2017 compared to the 53 weeks ended 31 December 2016.