Trading Statement

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

7 April 2008

The  Core  Business  Plc (LSE: CORE), the AIM-listed beauty  and  personal  care
distribution,  and  branding company is pleased to announce it  has  moved  into
profitability  in  the  second  half  of its  financial  year,  demonstrating  a
significant  improvement in performance since the first half.  The  Company  has
also moved forward with a number of key operational strategies:

  *    The Company is now distributing its Elite Models Fashion hair accessories
     brand in Tesco via DPT (Wear) Ltd, a third party logistics company. The range
     launched in January 2008 in 39 Tesco stores.

  *    Bloom, an Australian colour cosmetics company, with which Core Business has
     entered into a five year UK exclusive distribution agreement will launch in 50
     major Superdrug stores in late June occupying a significant 6 foot display area
     in each store. The company has the option to roll out Bloom to a further 150
     Superdrug stores in September 2008.

  *     The Company is in final negotiations with a major retailer to launch its
     own skincare brand - Grace Your Face - in over 600 stores in late June 2008. The
     brand will also have an international launch later this month at Cosmoprof,
     Bologna, Europe's largest trade beauty exhibition.

  *     The Company has created in partnership with Superdrug an own label brand
     called Glamour Minx planned to launch in August/September 2008. The Company will
     launch, in Superdrug, a limited range of products under the Glamour Minx title
     as part of this agreement.

  *     The Company's Amirose International business is due to launch a consumer
     website in the near future. Approximately 100 products will be offered initially
     with more to be sourced and added later.  This launch will be supported by a PR
     campaign designed to highlight the existence and location of the website.

  *    Agreement has been reached with Accessoire Beaute Cosmetiques to distribute
     the  children's hair accessories brand, Princesse Lili, under a  five  year
     exclusive agreement for Great Britain. The Company is in advanced discussions
     with a major retailer to launch the range in September 2008.

This  strong  operational  performance over the second  half  of  the  Company's
financial  year  gives the Core Business board optimism for  continued  progress
through 2008.

Stirling Murray, Chief Executive of The Core Business said:

"We are delighted with our progress in the second half of the financial year  to
date  and  look forward to a busy year ahead with a number of important  product
launches."


Contacts:

Stirling Murray, Chief Executive, The Core Business plc        020 7483 4300

Nick Harriss, Blomfield Corporate Finance Limited (Nomad)      020 7512 0191

Ian Callaway, SVS Securities plc (Broker)                      020 7638 5600