Nobia divests British bathroom retailer C.P. Hart


Nobia has today entered into an agreement to sell C.P. Hart, which
comprises five bathroom stores in the UK.

The buyer is Charco 2010 Ltd, owned by Kevin Ohle and Richard
Reynolds. C.P. Hart, which is headquartered in London, generates net
sales of approximately SEK 220 million, has about 100 employees and
sells exclusive bathroom interiors in the UK. C.P. Hart has no
operational links to Nobia's kitchen business in the UK.

For more information on C.P. Hart, visit www.cphart.co.uk.

Nobia AB
14 December 2007



For more information, please contact:


  * Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO, Nobia
  * Ingrid Yllmark, Director Communications and IR, Nobia


Telephone Nobia: +46 8 440 16 00 or +46 (0)708 65 59 00


As the leading kitchen company in Europe, Nobia is championing the
consolidation of the European kitchen industry. Nobia creates
profitable growth by enhancing efficiency and making acquisitions.
The Nobia Group works with more than 20 strong brands in many
European countries. Sales are mainly generated through specialised
kitchen studios, both wholly owned and franchised. The Group has
about 8,000 employees and net sales of approximately SEK 16 billion.
Nobia is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. More
information is available at www.nobia.com.

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