Dividend Notification

Portmeirion Group PLC
17 August 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE         *PMP
SEDOL CODE            *695-729
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *3.30p
PERIOD                *Six months to 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *11-09-00
RECORD DATE           *15-09-00
PAYMENT DATE          *02-10-00
NOTES *