Analyst Store Visit

28 June 2002

                                Mothercare plc                                 

                              Analyst Store Visit                              

                              Friday 28 June 2002                              

Mothercare plc is today hosting a store visit for sell-side analysts and
institutional investors. The purpose of the visit is to demonstrate the Group's
strategy of becoming a leading specialist retailer for mothers-to-be and
parents of young children.

The visit will include product presentations and a tour of the new large
format, out of town store in Eastville, Bristol.

For further information or to obtain a copy of the presentation, please contact
Gwen Gober (Mothercare) on 01923 206187or Philippa Power (Brunswick) on 020
7404 5959.