Director Shareholding

F W Thorpe Plc

(the "Company")

Holdings in the Company

The Company received notification on 22 January 2016 that a trust, of which Mr Colin Brangwin, Non-Executive Director, acted as a trustee, transferred 1,700,000 ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") (representing approximately 1.5% of the voting rights in the Company) on 21 January 2016 to certain beneficiaries, being members of Mr Brangwin's family.

As a result, Mr Colin Brangwin holds a notifiable interest in 7,731,550 Ordinary Shares representing approximately 6.7% of the voting rights in the Company.

For further information, please contact:

F W Thorpe Plc

Andrew Thorpe - Chairman and Joint Chief Executive Tel: 01527 583200

Craig Muncaster - Financial Director

N+1 Singer - Nominated Adviser

Richard Lindley Tel: 020 7496 3000