Appointment of Auditors

McBride PLC

Appointment of Auditors

McBride Plc (the "Company") today announces the appointment of new auditors. This follows a full audit tender process that was initiated by the Company in order to comply with best practice in corporate governance.

McBride confirms that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP have been successful in winning the tender and will be appointed by the directors as the Company's auditors with immediate effect in accordance with Section 489(3) of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Act"). Accordingly, the arrangement with KPMG Audit Plc ("KPMG") has terminated.

As required by section 519(3) of the Act, KPMG have deposited with the Company a statutory statement of circumstances (the "Statement") connected with their resignation and a copy will be circulated to shareholders of the Company in accordance with Section 520(2) of the Act.

A copy of the Statement has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.hemscott.com/nsm.do. Copies of the documents will also be available to view on the Company's website at www.mcbride.co.uk..

The Board thanks KPMG for its services over the years.

For further information please contact:

McBride plc

Richard Armitage, Group Finance Director 020 7539 7851

Carole Barnet, Group Company Secretary 0161 655 2318

FTI Consulting

Ed Bridges, Marc Cohen 020 7269 7247