Board Change

McColl's Retail Group plc, one of the UK's leading convenience retailers, ("McColl's" or "the Group") today announces that James Lancaster, co-founder and Non-Executive Director, has stepped down from the Board with immediate effect.

Angus Porter, Chairman of the Board, said: "On behalf of the Board, I want to thank James for his enormous contribution to McColl's over the years. Under his direction and guidance, he has helped grow McColl's into one of the largest independent neighbourhood retailers in the UK.  We wish him all the best with his future endeavours."

James Lancaster, said: "I am extremely proud of the business I co-founded over 40 years ago, but it is now the right time for me to stand down. I have every confidence that under the stewardship of the Board, and in the capable hands of Jonathan Miller and his superb management team, McColl's will continue to thrive. I wish the Group all the best for the future."

Enquiries

Please visit www.mccolls.co.uk or for further information, please contact:

McColl's Retail Group plc                                                      Media enquiries:

Jonathan Miller, Chief Executive                                        Headland

Simon Fuller, Chief Financial Officer                                  Lucy Legh, Rob Walker,

Naomi Kissman, Head of Investor Relations                    Ewa Lewszyk

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Notes to editors

McColl's is a leading neighbourhood retailer with a growing estate of 1,650 managed convenience stores and newsagents. We operate 1,292 McColl's branded UK convenience stores as well as 358 newsagents branded Martin's, except in Scotland where we operate under our heritage brand, RS McColl. In addition we are also the largest operator of Post Offices in the UK, with approaching 600 in-store counters/branches.