Press release from the Extraordinary General Meeting of RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB

February 25, 2005

On February 7, 2005, the Board of Directors of RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB (publ) decided, subject to the approval of the Annual General Meeting, that the company’s share capital should be increased by SEK 3,200,000 through an issue of 800,000 common shares, each with a par value of SEK 4. Carlson Placering AB and ISIS Europe BV have the exclusive right to subscribe for the shares. Subscription shall take place not later than March 1, 2005. Payment for the new shares shall be made not later than March 1, 2005 through the transfer of a contribution in kind. The decision was approved at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on February 25, 2005. The Meeting voted to newly elect Mr Göran Carlson. For further information, please contact: Mikael Solberg, President and CEO, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS Telephone: +46 8-670 95 95, +46 708-18 44 40, e-mail: mikael.solberg@rnb.se Göran Blomberg, CFO, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS Telephone: +46 8-670 95 99, +46 733-97 95 99, e-mail: goran.blomberg@rnb.se