Holding in Company

Pittards PLC
20 September 2001

Pittards plc (the Company) was advised today, Thursday 20 September 2001, by
Grainton Ltd that they purchased 50,000 shares on 13 September 2001 and now
hold 5,274,000 25pence ordinary shares in the Company which represents 24.19%
of the issued ordinary share capital.