Holding(s) in Company

The Core Business PLC
                            (`Core' or `the Company')

                           Disclosure of Shareholding

16 June 2008

The Company was notified on 13 June 2008 that, following the issue of new shares
on 11 June 2008, SVS Securities plc had a total holding of 27,450,000 Ordinary
0.5p shares in the Company; this is equivalent to 11.66% of the issued share
capital.

The Company was also notified on 13 June 2008 that following a disposal of
shares on 12 June 2008, that SVS Securities plc no longer has a notifiable
holding in the Company.


For further information please contact:

The Core Business plc
Stirling Murray, Chief Executive             Tel:  [phone]
www.thecorebusiness.co.uk


Blomfield Corporate Finance Limited (Nomad)
Nick Harriss                                 Tel: + 44 (0) 207 489 4500


SVS Securities plc (Broker)
Ian Callaway                                 Tel: + 44 (0) 207 638 5600





Notes to Editors

The  Core Business PLC was established in May 2004 by Stirling Murray to create,
develop, launch and distribute personal care and beauty brands. It also provides
consultancy and brand management services. The Core Business was admitted to AIM
in   March   2006  under  the  ticker  `CORE.'  It  recently  acquired   Amirose
International Limited to enhance its distribution ability in the UK.

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