Update on acquisitions

Worthington Nicholls Group plc
28 December 2006



                         Worthington Nicholls Group plc
                                (the 'Company')


                             Update on acquisitions


On 10 November 2006 the Company announced a fundraising of £6m and at that time
anticipated making 2 further acquisitions before the end of the year. On 21
December 2006, the Company announced the acquisition of Lumenglow Limited. The
Company will not be announcing any further acquisitions by 31 December 2006,
although it has a number of potential acquisitions under review and anticipates
announcing further acquisitions in the New Year.


Enquiries:

Worthington Nicholls                                     0870 609 1829
Mark Worthington, Chief Executive
David Levis, Corporate Director


Gresham PR Ltd                                           020 7404 9000
Neil Boom / Tanya Feness



Corporate Synergy                                        020 7448 4400
Rhod Cruwys / Romil Patel





Information on Worthington Nicholls can be accessed via the Group's website:
www.worthington-nicholls.co.uk


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