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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
G. WILLI-FOOD TO ANNOUNCE THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2009
FINANCIAL RESULTS ON NOVEMBER 11TH
YAVNE, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 29, 2009 - G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD. (NASDAQ:
WILC) (THE "COMPANY" OR "WILLI FOOD"), one of Israel's largest food importers
and a single-source supplier of one of the world's most extensive range of
quality kosher food products, will report fiscal results for the nine month and
third quarter ended September 30, 2009, on November 11, 2009.
The Company will host a conference call to discuss results on November 11, 2009
at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties may participate in the conference call
by dialing 877-941-6011 (US), or 1-809-21-4368 (International), 5-10 minutes
prior to the start of the call. A replay of the conference call will be
available from 5:00 PM EDT on November 11, 2009 through 11:59 PM EDT on December
11, 2009 by dialing 800-406-7325, access code 4179060 (US). A webcast link of
the live and archived conference call will be available on the day of the call
by following this link:
http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=175085&s=1&k=17B3243A2B625BEE5C82FC80C8E8455E
(Note sometimes for the link to work you must copy and paste the link from two
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ABOUT G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
G. Willi-Food International Ltd. is one of Israel's largest food importers and a
single-source supplier of one of the world's most extensive ranges of quality
kosher food products. It currently imports, markets and distributes more than
1,000 food products manufactured by some 120 top-tier suppliers throughout the
world to more than 1,500 customers. Willi-Food excels in identifying changing
tastes in its markets and sourcing high-quality kosher products to address them.
The Company also operates two subsidiaries: its wholly owned subsidiary, Gold
Frost Ltd., that develops and distributes kosher chilled and frozen dairy food
products internationally and Shamir Salads that is a leading international
manufacturer and distributor of pre-packaged chilled Mediterranean dips and
spreads. For more information, please visit the Company's website at
http://www.willi-food.co.il.
THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF
SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
RELATING TO FUTURE EVENTS OR OUR FUTURE PERFORMANCE, SUCH AS STATEMENTS
REGARDING TRENDS, DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS AND EXPECTED REVENUES, OPERATING
RESULTS, AND EARNINGS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN
RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE OUR ACTUAL RESULTS, LEVELS
OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY
FUTURE RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED IN THOSE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE RISKS AND OTHER FACTORS
INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CHANGES AFFECTING CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES,
INCLUDING THE NIS/U.S. DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE, PAYMENT DEFAULT BY ANY OF OUR MAJOR
CLIENTS, THE LOSS OF ONE OF MORE OF OUR KEY PERSONNEL, CHANGES IN LAWS AND
REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY, AND
INABILITY TO MEET AND MAINTAIN REGULATORY QUALIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS FOR OUR
PRODUCTS, TERMINATION OF ARRANGEMENTS WITH OUR SUPPLIERS, IN PARTICULAR ARLA
FOODS, LOSS OF ONE OR MORE OF OUR PRINCIPAL CLIENTS ,INCREASE OR DECREASE IN
GLOBAL PURCHASE PRICES OF FOOD PRODUCTS, INCREASING LEVELS OF COMPETITION IN
ISRAEL AND OTHER MARKETS IN WHICH WE DO BUSINESS, CHANGES IN ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
IN ISRAEL, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN THE COMPANY'S CORE
MARKETS, OUR INABILITY TO ACCURATELY PREDICT CONSUMPTION OF OUR PRODUCTS AND
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE FUTURE
RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS. THE MATTERS DISCUSSED
IN THIS PRESS RELEASE ALSO INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES SUMMARIZED UNDER THE
HEADING "RISK FACTORS" IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
THESE FACTORS ARE UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME THROUGH THE FILING OF REPORTS AND
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. WE DO NOT
ASSUME ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN
THIS PRESS RELEASE.
COMPANY CONTACT:
G. WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Ety Sabach, CFO
(+972) 8-932-1000
ety@willi-food.co.il
INVESTOR CONTACT
BPC FINANCIAL MARKETING
John Baldissera
800-368-1217