AGM Statement

21 Apr 2005

AIM-listed Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc (the 'Company' or 'Domino's'), the UK and Ireland's leading pizza delivery company, will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 1pm today.

Chief Executive, Stephen Hemsley, will update shareholders on current trading and future prospects, saying:

'I am very pleased to report a strong start to the year with system sales in the first 15 weeks to 17 April 2005 ahead 18.9% (2004: 18.0%) to £55.2m (2004: £46.5m). In the same 15 weeks, like-for-like sales were up 8.2% (2004: 4.1%).

'Your Company's expansion programme has progressed well, with a record total of 13 new stores opened since the start of the year (2004: eight) creating approximately 325 jobs. I am confident that everything is in place to maintain this level of expansion and look forward to reporting another positive update on
store openings at the interim stage in July.

'I attribute this good start to a continued focus on the basics of this business. Our ability to deliver a fresh, made-to-order pizza on time using high quality ingredients continues to appeal to a growing number of customers in both existing and new locations.

'As at today, there are 370 Domino's Pizza stores open and trading in the UK and Ireland. However, with only 40% of households in these markets able to access a Domino's delivery, there is ample room for continued growth and we have our sights set firmly on this opportunity.

'Today also sees the retirement of our non-executive director Gerald Halpern and, on behalf of the Company, the Board and our shareholders, I should like to thank Gerald for his outstanding contribution.'

For further information, please contact:

Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc
Lee Ginsberg, Finance Director   00 44 1908 580611
Bernadette Ahmed/Rachel Wattel, Press Office
00 44 1908 580693/672 
or   00 44 7909 928016

Buchanan Communications
Isabel Podda / Charles Howard
  020 7466 5000

Notes to Editors:

Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (symbol: DOM). Its subsidiary, Domino's Pizza Group Limited, is the UK and Ireland leader in pizza delivery and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino's Pizza stores in these markets.

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