Director Shareholding

Creston PLC
5 February 2001

Creston plc (the 'Company') was informed on 2 February 2001 that Western
Selection PLC ('Western') bought 58,678 ordinary shares of 10 pence each at
110 pence per share on 1 February 2001.

The purchase increases Western's shareholding in the Company to 1,600,000
ordinary shares, representing approximately 14.3% of the issued ordinary share
capital of the Company.

Mr D C Marshall, the chairman of the Company, is also a director and
shareholder of Western. Accordingly, Mr Marshall is deemed to be interested in
this transaction.