Appointment

Berry Birch & Noble PLC
1 May 2001

Berry Birch & Noble Plc ('the Company') announced the following appointments
on 17th April 2001:-

Mr Craig Butcher as Group Finance Director
Mr Clive Holmes as an Non-Executive Director
Mr Selwyn Herring as an Non-Executive Director

The details required by Rule 16.4 of the Listing Rules in respect of the above
named are as follows:-

For Craig Butcher and Selwyn Herring
16.4 (a)                                       Current Directorships
                                               None
                                               Past Directorships
                                               None

16.4 (b)-6F.2                                  (b) None
                                               (c) None
                                               (d) None
                                               (e) None
                                               (f) None
                                               (g) None


The Company further announces that Mr Clive Holmes, who was previously
appointed a Non-Executive Director on 12 April 2001, has resigned with
immediate effect.