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McColl's Retail Group plc

Response to media reporting

9 August 2021

Further to recent media reporting, McColl's Retail Group plc ("McColl's", the "Company" or "the Group") confirms it is currently exploring options relating to a potential capital raise to increase the number of its Morrisons Daily store conversions, accelerate the pace of roll-out of its Morrisons Daily store conversion programme, and strengthen its balance sheet.

No final decisions have been made on whether to proceed with a capital raise or with regards to the timing or size of any such capital raise.

The Company will make a further announcement if and when appropriate.

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Notes to editors

McColl's is a leading neighbourhood retailer, with an estate of over 1,200 managed convenience stores and newsagents. We operate McColl's and Morrisons Daily branded convenience stores as well as newsagents branded Martin's across the UK, except in Scotland where we operate under our heritage brand, RS McColl.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014

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