NEWS Indicative offer for Coffee Republic 19 November 2002 Further to today's media speculation, Caffe Nero confirms that it has made an offer for Coffee Republic Plc ('Coffee Republic') which values Coffee Republic at a substantial premium to the current share price. Coffee Republic has indicated that its Board has rejected Caffe Nero's offer. Caffe Nero is disappointed at Coffee Republic's response to what it considers a fair value for the company and remains interested in acquiring Coffee Republic at a price which meets with the aspirations of the shareholders of both companies. Caffe Nero again voted 20th fastest growing company in Europe 01 November 2005 Caffe Nero Wins 'Coffee Bar Sandwich Retailer of the Year' Award 2005 01 June 2005 Caffe Nero is finalist in Best Concept category at the Retailers' Retailers Awards 2005 01 February 2005 Gerry Ford wins Entrepreneur of the Year at the PLC Awards 2005 01 February 2005 Caffe Nero named the 20th fastest growing company in Europe in 2004 08 November 2004 Caffe Nero agrees JV's with House of Fraser and Blackwell Books 16 September 2004 Acquisition Of Sites From Coffee Republic Caffe Nero Group plc announces the acquisition of eight sites from Coffee Republic. 10 June 2004 Result of Extraordinary General Meeting ('EGM') in relation to the Proposed Related Party Share Buy-Back 21 July 2003 Proposed Purchase of Own Shares and Grant of Options 26 June 2003 Withdrawal of 4.5p proposed offer for Coffee Republic 13 December 2002 Indicative offer for Coffee Republic 19 November 2002 Joint Venture with easyInternetCafe 17 June 2002 Acquisition of Aroma Ltd 02 April 2002 Caffe Nero officially joins the London Stock Exchange today 23 March 2001 Caffe Nero Joins London Stock Exchange 21 March 2001 Copyright - Caffè Nero 2008 Caffè Nero Group Ltd, Head Office: 3 Neal Street, London WC2H 9PU Tel: 020 7520 5150