Issue of Equity - Replacement

The Core Business PLC (`Core' or the 'Company') Issue of Equity - Replacement 30 November 2007 This announcement replaces the Issue of Equity announcement made by the Company on 28 November 2007. The Company announces that it has issued and allotted 2,461,111 new Ordinary 0.5p shares in the Company in satisfaction of professional fees incurred during its recent fundraising - as announced on 9 November 2007 - and an accompanying renegotiation of the convertible loans provided by Trafalgar Capital Specialized Investment Fund at the time of the purchase of Amirose International Limited. 1,350,000 were issued at a price 1.05 per share, equivalent to £14,175, and 1,111,111 were issued at a price of 1.8p per share, equivalent to £20,000 (and not equivalent to £20,000,000 - as had previously been incorrectly stated). Following the issue of the new ordinary shares, the Company's total issued share capital will be 203,355,177 Ordinary shares of 0.5p each. Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the new ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on AIM. Dealings are expected to commence at 8.00 a.m. on Monday 3 December 2007. For further information please contact: The Core Business plc Stirling Murray, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 207 483 4300 www.thecorebusiness.co.uk Blomfield Corporate Finance Limited Nick Harriss Tel: + 44 (0) 207 512 0191 Notes to Editors The Core Business PLC was established in May 2004 by Stirling Murray to create, develop, launch and distribute personal care and beauty brands. It also provides consultancy and brand management services. The Core Business was admitted to AIM in March 2006 under the ticker `CORE.' It recently acquired Amirose International Limited to enhance its distribution ability in the UK.

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