Board Appointment

Torex Retail PLC
31 October 2005


                                                                 31 October 2005



                                Torex Retail Plc
                             New Board Appointment


Torex Retail plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Meade as
Finance Director with effect from 1st November.


Michael (aged 45) joins from UBS Investment Bank where he was a senior director
in the investment banking division. He has specialised for many years advising
mid-cap and technology companies in the UK and Europe, including advising Torex
PLC up until its sale.  Michael is a Chartered Accountant with considerable
experience in the City and will add strength to the Board's strategic thinking.


Chris Moore, Chairman of Torex Retail said:

'We are delighted to have someone of Michael's calibre and experience join our
Board. His arrival represents a further strengthening of our senior management
team and follows the recently announced appointment of Phil Cox.  Phil has
already made a significant impact in his primary Treasury role, as well as in a
broader operational management perspective.  We have known Michael for many
years as a trusted adviser and know he will make a valuable contribution to the
Board in its next stage of development.  He joins us at a time when we are
experiencing a continuation of the very strong organic growth Torex achieved in
the first six months of 2005 trading.  The integration of the recently acquired
businesses continues to run ahead of plan, both in time and quantum, and in
some areas is already fully completed.


Commenting on his appointment Michael Meade said:

'Torex Retail is an exciting growth company which I am delighted to be joining.
I believe that there exists a great opportunity to continue to build a world
beating force in retail systems  and I look forward to helping the Company
achieve its ambitious goals.'


Richard Thompson, whilst remaining with the Group, will move into a more
operationally focussed finance role. The Board wishes to thank Richard for his
considerable contribution to the Group through the Group's initial phase of
development since IPO.



Enquiries:


Torex Retail                                               01295 753313

Chris Moore, Executive Chairman



Citigate Dewe Rogerson                                     020 7638 9571
Ginny Pulbrook/Seb Hoyle/Lucie Holloway


Michael Meade owns 10,000 ordinary shares in Torex Retail PLC.  There are no
further details to be disclosed as per Rule 17 of the AIM rules.


About Torex Retail plc

Torex Retail is a leading independent provider of cutting edge retail technology
solutions to many of the world's principal retailers. Since the company's
flotation in spring 2004 Torex Retail has achieved rapid growth across all of
its markets and has rigorously pursued its goal of becoming the provider of
choice. As a result, the company now has a presence in all of the major markets
around the world and has built a strong platform for future growth in line with
its strategy. Torex's Retail's product and solution set spans high street and
out-of-town retail as well as the petroleum and convenience sector and with over
6,000 customer relationships, including Tesco, Woolworth, Selfridges, Shell and
Argos, the company has earned a leading reputation amongst retailers. Torex
Retail has more than 2800 staff based in 17 countries. www.torexretail.com.




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