The Swedish Competition Authorities have approved Atria and AB Ridderheims      
Delikatesser transaction                                                        


Under an agreement signed on 2 June 2008, Atria Plc has bought business         
operations of AB Ridderheims Delikatesser. The transaction was subject to the   
approval of the Swedish Competition Authorities. The Swedish Competition        
Authorities have approved the transaction on 18 June 2008. The process of       
consolidating Ridderheims will begin 1 July 2008.                               

More detailed information on the acquisition can be found from the stock        
exchange release published on 2 June 2008.                                      

For further information please contact Matti Tikkakoski, President and CEO of   
Atria Plc, tel. +358 50 2582 and Christer Åberg, Managing Director of Atria     
Scandinavia, tel. +46 70 390 6100.                                              

ATRIA PLC                                                                       
Matti Tikkakoski                                                                
President and CEO                                                               


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