Directorate change

Mothercare plc

                Appointment of Non-executive Director


Mothercare plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard
Rivers as a non-executive director.  Richard joins the Board
following the Annual General Meeting on 17 July 2008.

Richard is Group Head of Strategy and Chief of Staff of Unilever. He
is also chairman of Unilever's Corporate Ventures Group.

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

"I am delighted to welcome Richard to the board of Mothercare.
Richard has considerable international brand, strategic and business
development expertise which will be a real asset to Mothercare as it
continues the development of its global reach through its Early
Learning Centre and Mothercare brands."


Enquiries to:

Brunswick Group LLP: Catherine Hicks
                                       Anna Jones
020      7404    5959

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