Total Voting Rights

St Ives plc - Total Voting Rights and Share Capital

In conformity with the EU Transparency Directive transitional provision 6,
following its implementation through the provisions of the Financial Services
Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, we would like to notify the
market of the following:

As at the date of this announcement, St Ives plc's issued share capital
consists of 103,551,005 ordinary shares of 10 pence each with voting rights
attached (one vote per ordinary share). The Company does not hold any shares in
treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in St Ives plc is 103,551,005.

The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest in, St Ives plc under the FSA's
Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Philip Harris
Group Company Secretary
St Ives plc

Enquiries: 020 7928 8844 ext. 337