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ATRIA INCREASED ITS LEAD IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY

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ATRIA GROUP PLC           STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                  14.4.2005


As a result of erroneous information published about Atria during the past few
days, Atria would like to release the following information about the company.


ATRIA INCREASED ITS LEAD IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY

During 2004, Atria Group consolidated its position as the largest company in the
meat industry, as its turnover rose by 9% to EUR 833.7 million. During the
current year the Group's turnover will also grow strongly; in addition to organic
growth, AS Valga Lihatööstus was acquired in Estonia. As a result of IAS/IFRS, we
have to alter the Group structure by including A-Farmers Ltd in the Group. In
2004, A-Farmers showed a consolidated turnover of EUR 58.4 million. If this had
been taken into account in the same manner it will be handled in 2005, the
turnover for Finnish operations in 2004 would have been EUR 587 million with a
Group turnover of EUR 892 million. The turnover for Atria Group is expected to
clearly exceed EUR 900 million during 2005.

Atria Group is also the market leader in domestic retail markets. Products under
the Atria and Forssan trademarks held a 24.3% market share in 2004 (Source: A.C.
Nielsen Scantrack, weeks 1-52/2004).

Furthermore, Atria has a strong market share in Sweden. Last year, turnover for
Lithells AB totalled EUR 310.2 million, and the company's share of the Swedish
meat product markets stands at about 25%. In fact, Atria Group is the largest
manufacturer of meat products in the Baltic Sea area.

Atria has attempted to advance in the Russian markets by means of corporate
acquisitions. The company will publish information regarding its possible
activities in the Russian markets later this spring.

Atria's positive development has continued throughout the beginning of this year.
During the first quarter, the entire Group's earnings are expected to show
improvement over last year. Atria will publish its first quarter result on 28
April 2005.



ATRIA GROUP PLC

Seppo Paatelainen
CEO



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