Agreement with New Licensee

Embargoed: 07.00hrs, Tuesday 20th June International Brand Licensing Plc Agreement with New Licensee International Brand Licensing Plc ("IBL") announces the appointment of Usher Corporation as the new licensee partner for its Admiral sports brand in Australia and New Zealand. Under the initial three year agreement sales revenues are forecast to approach A$5m as Usher uses Admiral's prime position in world cricket to re-launch and build the brand. Tony Hutchinson, IBL Chief Executive comments: "We are delighted to have secured Usher Corporation as the Admiral licensee in Australia and New Zealand. Usher has extensive experience in brand licensing and marketing, and their first class relationships with key sports retail players will provide excellent leverage for Admiral within its territory. Since England's tremendous Ashes win last summer we have received a huge amount of interest in Admiral from Australia, and with the return Ashes series there this winter there will be significant opportunities to build Admiral in both the cricket and sports generic categories." Admiral is the exclusive kit sponsor of the England and West Indies cricket teams as well as Leeds United Football Club. For further information please contact: Tony Hutchinson Adam Reynolds IBL plc 0207 823 1733 John Prior Corporate Synergy 020 7448 4400
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