Appointment

City Centre Restaurants PLC 10 July 2001 CITY CENTRE RESTAURANTS PLC Appointment of Non-Executive Director The board of City Centre Restaurants PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Ian Hannah as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Mr Hannah joined Scottish and Newcastle PLC in 1979 and held various positions within the Group including Chairman of Newcastle Breweries, William Younger and Thistle Hotels and Managing Director and Chairman of Scottish and Newcastle Retail. He was appointed to The Scottish and Newcastle PLC board in 1988 and retired from Scottish and Newcastle in early 2001. He was responsible during his period at Scottish and Newcastle for the creation of Scottish and Newcastle Retail and instrumental in the acquisition of Chef and Brewer in 1994 from Grand Metropolitan, then in 1999 he was heavily involved in acquiring the Greenalls Pub Estate. The retail division of Scottish and Newcastle has subsequently become a leading pub caterer in the UK with such brands as Chef and Brewer, Bar 38 and Premier Lodges. Alan Jackson, Chairman of City Centre Restaurants PLC said: 'Ian has much relevant experience that can be applied to our business. We look forward to the contribution that he will make to both the Group and the Board.' 10 July 2001 ENQUIRIES: City Centre Restaurants plc Tel: 020 7747 7750 Alan Jackson, Chairman College Hill Associates Tel: 020 7457 2020 Justine Warren Matthew Smallwood
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