Appointment of Co-Broker

Appointment of Co-Broker

Ukrproduct Group

APPOINTMENT OF CO-BROKER

Kyiv, Ukraine – July 9, 2010 – Ukrproduct Group Limited (the “Company”) (AIM: UKR), a leading producer and distributor of branded dairy products in Ukraine, announces that it has appointed Metropol (UK) Limited (“Metropol”) as co-broker with immediate effect. Metropol was the Company’s placing agent for the purposes of its IPO in 2005. WH Ireland Limited will continue to act as the Company’s nominated adviser and co-broker.

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For further information, please visit www.ukrproduct.com or contact:

  Ukrproduct Group Ltd.   Shared Value Limited
Sergey Evlanchik Larisa Kogut-Millings
Chief Executive Officer Investor Relations
Tel: +38 044 502 8014 Tel. +44 (0) 20 7321 5010

sergey.evlanchik@ukrproduct.com

ukrproduct@sharedvalue.net

 

WH Ireland Limited Metropol (UK) Limited
Robin Gwyn Natalia Pastukhova
Tel: +44 161 832 2174 Tel. +44 (0) 20 7439 6880

Ukrproduct Group Ltd is a leading Ukrainian producer and distributor of branded dairy products. The Group’s product portfolio includes processed and hard cheese, skimmed milk powder (SMP) and butter. Ukrproduct has built a range of recognisable product brands (“Our Dairyman”, “People’s Product”, “Creamy Valley”, “Molendam”, “Farmer’s”) that are well known and highly regarded by consumers. The Group has modern production facilities that comprise four operational dairy plants in western and central regions of Ukraine (Molochnik, Starokonstantinovskiy Dairy Plant, Krasilovskiy Dairy Plant and Letichiv Dairy Plant) with a total annual integrated capacity of approximately 60,000 tonnes of dairy products. With its own fleet of more than 150 vehicles, Ukrproduct has one of the largest logistics and distribution networks in Ukraine which covers the country’s eight major cities. The Group reported total assets of approximately GBP 18.3 million as at December 31, 2009 and consolidated revenues of approximately GBP 43.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009. Ukrproduct’s securities are traded under the symbol “UKR” on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Group. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “will,” “could,” “may” or “might” the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We do not intend to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in such projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, general economic conditions, our competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Ukraine, rapid technological and market change in our industry, as well as many other risks specifically related to the Group and its operations.

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