RNS Number:1808K
Pochin's PLC
17 April 2003


TO THE COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE


APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
POCHIN'S PLC ("the Company")


Mr Richard Geoffrey Buck and Mr James William Pochin Nicholson have today been
appointed as executive directors of the Company.


Both Mr Buck and Mr Nicholson are existing directors of group subsidiary
companies. Mr Buck is an existing director of Pochin Plant Limited and
Avoidatrench Limited and will take on the role of Business Development Director,
with responsibility for co-ordinating new business opportunities across the
group. Mr Nicholson is an existing director of Pochin Developments Limited and
will take on the role of Development Director with responsibility for investment
in new development schemes as well as having responsibility for controlling the
group's existing property portfolio.


Mr Buck's interests in the shares of the Company are as follows:

Beneficial interest                                               6,721 shares
Non-Beneficial interests                                            NIL shares
Under option                                                      9,000 shares


Mr Nicholson's interests in the shares of the Company are as follows:

Beneficial interest                                             503,245 shares
Non-Beneficial interests
- as trustee                                                        NIL shares
- as discretionary beneficiary                                6,657,200 shares
Under option                                                      9,000 shares



The Company can confirm, pursuant to Rule 16.4 of the Listing Rules, that there
are no matters requiring disclosure under Listing Rules 6.F.2(b) to (g) in
connection with either of these appointments.


Contact:     Mr A.A.Waugh

Position:    Assistant Company Secretary

Tel:         01606 833333

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