In response to today's article in "ΝΑFTEMPORIKH" newspaper, regarding our Company's interest in acquiring a super market chain, "ALFA-BETA" VASSILOPOULOS S.A. wishes to bring to your attention the following:
1. As we have previously stated on various occasions, it is part of our Company's development and competitive strategy to review the operations of all Companies that are active in Greece in our business sector.
2. Further to the above general statement, "ALFA-BETA" VASSILOPOULOS S.A has nothing to add in relation to the Company referred to in the particular article.
3. Once again, "ALFA-BETA" VASSILOPOULOS S.A. invites the investors to make their investing decisions based only on the official announcements and the press releases of the Company.