Mothercare Plc AGM

Mothercare PLC
20 July 2001


Mothercare plc Annual General Meeting
Trading Update

At its Annual General Meeting today Mothercare will confirm that sales in
the ongoing UK chain increased by 13.6 per cent in the 16 weeks to 14 July
2001, 9.6 per cent on a like-for-like basis, with margin up year-on-year.

Commenting on this performance, Alan Smith, Chairman said:

'We are encouraged that the business is responding to the recovery
programme. This will allow us to continue investing in the business to
support its recovery and rebuild the Mothercare brand.'

Enquiries to:

Caroline Whitelegge, Head of Corporate Affairs               01923 206233
Victoria Sabin/Alexandra Ranson, Brunswick Group Ltd         020 74045959