NEW AGREEMENT WITH ASDA

Embargoed: 0700hrs 24 October 2006 INTERNATIONAL BRAND LICENSING PLC INTERNATIONAL BRAND LICENSING PLC ANNOUNCES NEW AGREEMENT WITH ASDA International Brand Licensing Plc ("IBL") announces that it has entered a new three year licensing agreement with ASDA for its Admiral sports brand. Exclusive for the supermarket sector, the new agreement commences from 1st January 2007 following expiry of the current agreement, and is for the sports equipment, luggage, accessories, and children's footwear categories. Tony Hutchinson, IBL's Chief Executive, comments: "We are delighted to have signed a new agreement with ASDA extending for a further three years the successful partnership we have enjoyed since 2003. In that time ASDA has clearly proven with Admiral that there is a place for mainstream sports brands in their sector. Supported by the tremendous visibility generated by Admiral's sponsorship of the England cricket team the Admiral footwear and equipment developed by ASDA has been a resounding success. We look forward with much enthusiasm to working with ASDA through the next phase of our association." "George and Admiral have been a winning combination over the past three years. As one of Britain's best known and loved brands we are pleased that we will be able to exclusively build on the fantastic Admiral range we offer to our customers", added Mark Daynes, trading and sourcing director for George. Admiral is the official kit supplier to the England & Wales and West Indies Cricket Boards, as well as Leeds United Football Club. For further information contact: International Brand Licensing Plc Tony Hutchinson: 0041 79 468 9450 Adam Reynolds: 020 7245 1100
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