Directors' Dealings

Portmeirion Potteries(Hldgs) PLC
17 March 2000


      PORTMEIRION POTTERIES (HOLDINGS) PLC (the 'Company')
                              

Portmeirion Potteries (Holdings) PLC announces  that  the
following Directors have today acquired shares  as  shown
below:

                 Shares      Price        Beneficial
Director         Acquired    Per share    Holding

A.J. Philpott    8,000       133p         16,000
A.W. Ralley      7,000       140p         12,000