Director Shareholding

Pittards PLC
8 May 2002



Pittards plc announces that it was informed on 7 May 2002 that Mr John Buckley,
Finance Director, purchased 804 shares in the Company at a price of 62.75 pence
per share on 7 May 2002.  Mr Buckley is now interested in 67,471 shares in the
Company, representing approximately 0.3 per cent. of the issued ordinary share
capital.


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