MOTHERCARE PLC

Appointment of Joint Corporate Broker

Mothercare plc (or 'the Company'), the leading global retailer for parents and young children, announces the appointment with immediate effect of Shore Capital, as joint corporate broker to the Company. Shore Capital will work alongside the Company's existing broker Numis Securities Limited.

Investor and Analyst enquiries to:

Mothercare plc

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer                                         01923 206455

Glyn Hughes, Chief Financial Officer                                                    01923 206455

Media enquiries to:

MHP Communications:

Simon Hockridge                                                                               020 3128 8789

Shore Capital:                                                                                 020 7408 4050

Patrick Castle

Connor Williams