New Appointment

Mothercare PLC
05 July 2004





                                                                    05 July 2004


                                 Mothercare plc
                   Appointment of New Non-Executive Director

Mothercare plc is pleased to announce the appointment of David Williams as a
non-executive director to the Board. David will join the board on 2 August 2004.

David (56) is an Operating Partner with the private equity firm Duke Street
Capital focusing on consumer investments. Previously he was Chief Executive
Officer of the Thresher Group, successfully transforming the company from a
brewery owned business into a specialist retailer. David was Chairman of Slug
and Lettuce plc. He has also held senior positions at Diageo plc, as President
of Burger King for Europe, Middle East and Africa region, and PepsiCo
Restaurants as President Worldwide Franchising, building significant businesses
through franchising.

Commenting on his appointment, Ian Peacock, Chairman, said:

'We are delighted to welcome David Williams to the Board of Mothercare. David
has significant retailing and brand experience both internationally and in the
UK, and he will be a great asset to the Mothercare team as we continue to grow
the business.'

David Williams added:

'Mothercare is a great retail brand and an exciting business. I'm looking
forward to working with the team.'

Enquiries to:

Brunswick Group Limited
Susan Gilchrist / Chi Lo                             Tel: [phone]

Notes to editors

David Williams - Biographical details

2004 - date             Duke Street Capital
                        Operating Partner


2001 - 2004             Thresher Group
                        Chief Executive Officer

2000 - 2001             Slug and Lettuce Plc
                        Chairman


1996 - 2001             Diageo Plc
                        President Burger King, Europe, Middle East and Africa
                        President, Global Restaurant Transformation

1984 - 1996             PepsiCo Restaurants International
       1984 - 1987             Chief Executive Officer, Pizza hut UK
       1987 - 1995             Senior Vice President, Europe, Africa and Middle
                               East Zone, Pizza Hut International
       1995 - 1996             President Worldwide Franchising

1979 - 1984             Whitbread
       1979 - 1980             Trade Director, Whitbread Wessex
       1981 - 1984             Commercial Director, Retail Division

1978 - 1979             London Consulting Group
                        Partner

1976 - 1978             London Business School

1970 - 1976             Whitbread and Co Plc




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