Director Shareholding

Great Universal Stores PLC
21 June 2001




The Great Universal Stores PLC has received notification that Mr Jonathan
Charkham (a director of the Company) has today purchased 1,000 Ordinary Shares
of 25p each in the Company at a price of £6.045 per share.  Following this
purchase, Mr Charkham holds 9,000 Ordinary Shares of 25p each in the Company.