Holding in Company

Pittards PLC
16 March 2001

Pittards plc (the Company) was advised today, Friday 16 March 2001, by
Grainton Ltd that on Wednesday 14 March 2001, they acquired a further 275,000
25 pence shares in the Company, giving a total holding of 4,580,000 ordinary
shares which represents 21.01% of the issued ordinary share capital.