Change of Name

Ritchey PLC
15 January 2008


RITCHEY PLC (THE 'COMPANY')


CHANGE OF NAME


The Board announces that the change of the Company's name from Ritchey plc to
Animalcare Group plc (EPIC code: 'ANCR') has now been processed at Companies
House. The name change will therefore be effective on AIM from 8am tomorrow
morning.


CONTACTS

Ritchey plc
James Lambert (Chairman)                                            07850 702042
Simon Riddell (Chief Executive)                                     01765 689541

Brewin Dolphin (NOMAD and Broker)
Neil Baldwin                                                       0845 270 8610

Bankside Consultants (Financial PR)                                020 7367 8888
Simon Bloomfield or Andy Harris


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