Investor Relations

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Portmeirion Group PLC

17 May 2005





                             Portmeirion Group PLC



                               Directorate Change





The planned retirement from the Board of Euan Cooper-Willis, Non-executive

Director and co-founder of the Company, was referred to in the Group's 2004

Report and Accounts. The date of his retirement from the Board has now been

agreed as 31st May 2005.



Enquiries:



Arthur Ralley - Chairman 01782 744721

Brett Phillips - Finance Director 01782 744721