Robinson PLC Sale of Property (1883I)
July 01 2013 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1883I
Robinson PLC
01 July 2013
1 July 2013
Robinson plc
("Robinson" or the "Company")
SALE OF PROPERTY
The Company confirms that, further to the announcement of 4 July
2011, Sonoco Limited has exercised its option to acquire the land
and buildings of the spiral wound paperboard containers known as
Portland, Goyt Side Road, Chesterfield from Robinson (the
"Option"). This property was previously leased to Sonoco following
the disposal of the Robinson spiral wound paperboard business.
Pursuant to the terms of an agreement, Sonoco will acquire the
property from Robinson for GBP4m. Completion of this transaction is
scheduled for 19 July 2013. The transaction is expected to realise
a book profit of GBP1m for the Company. The proceeds will be held
as cash whilst the Company continues to look at investment
opportunities to expand its packaging business in Europe.
For further information, please contact:
Robinson plc
Guy Robinson, Finance Director Tel: 01246 389283
www.robinsonpackaging.com
WH Ireland
Katy Mitchell Tel: 0161 832 2174
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