24 April 2015

Laura Ashley Holdings plc (the "Company")

Change to Company Secretary

The Company announces the resignation of Ms Alison Fraser as Joint Company Secretary with immediate effect. Ms Fraser also serves as the Group Financial Controller and will relinquish this role with immediate effect. Ms Fraser is leaving to pursue other interests. The Company would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms Fraser for her contributions to the Company.

Mr Sai Hup Fong, who was appointed Joint Company Secretary on 5 August 2013, will serve as Company Secretary of the Company with effect from 25 April 2015.

Enquiries:

Seán Anglim                                                     Laura Ashley                            020 7880 5100

Mark Percy (Corporate Finance)                      Cantor Fitzgerald Europe          020 7894 7624

Richard Redmayne (Corporate Broking)

Anita Scott / Helen Smith                                  Brunswick                                020 7404 5959