Swallowfield PLC - Trading Statement.

(From AFX CNF)

RNS Number:4022Q Swallowfield PLC 31 January 2007 Swallowfield plc Strategic and Trading Update Swallowfield plc announces an update on trading for the first six months of the financial year and the results of the review of its Cosmetics Division. Trading Update: Trading in the first half of the current financial year was ahead of our expectations with the business having more seasonality than in the recent past. This gives us confidence to leave our expectations for the year to 30 June 2007 broadly unchanged. Compared with the same period last year, improved focus on our core skills has allowed us to eliminate some unprofitable turnover and improve …