TBK Ted Baker

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Ted Baker PLC
14 January 2008



                                                                 14 January 2008

                                 TED BAKER PLC
                                 ("TED BAKER")

                          CHRISTMAS TRADING STATEMENT
               FOR THE PERIOD 1 NOVEMBER 2007 TO 24 DECEMBER 2007

Ted Baker, the British designer Brand, is pleased to announce a 12.5% increase
in sales in its retail division for the period 1 November 2007 to 24 December
2007 (the "period"), compared to the same period last year. Gross margins were
in line with management expectations and we are starting the new season with a
clean stock position.

Average retail square footage rose by 8.4% over the period to 164,545 sq.ft.
(2006: 151,748 sq.ft.). During the period we opened a store in Brighton (UK) and
Aventura Mall, Florida (US) and we have been pleased with the performance at
both of these locations. Our retail licencee, RSH Limited, also opened a further
licensed store in Jakarta, bringing the total number of licensed stores and
concessions in the Middle East and Asia to 17.

We have seen a strong performance from the retail division over the second half
of the year resulting in a 14% increase in sales for the period 12 August 2007
to 24 December 2007, compared to the same period last year, on a 7.2% increase
in average retail square footage.

We expect to announce our preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 26 January
2008 on Tuesday 18 March 2008.

Commenting on trading, Ray Kelvin, Founder and Chief Executive, said:
"We are pleased to report that the brand's performance has once again been
strong and trading across the Group has been in line with our expectations. We
look forward to a successful outcome for the full year."

Ted Baker:                                        Tel: 020 7255 4800
Ray Kelvin, Chief Executive
Lindsay Page, Finance Director

Hudson Sandler                                    Tel: 020 7796 4133
Sandrine Gallien
Kate Hough




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