Holding(s) in Company

For immediate release: 17 November 2014

Universe Group PLC

("Universe" or the "Company")

Holdings in Company

Universe (AIM:UNG.L) was notified today that, following a purchase of ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), Mr. David Stredder is now interested in 6,650,000 Ordinary Shares representing 3.02% of the issued share capital of the Company.

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Universe Group PLC

Robert Goddard, Chairman

Jeremy Lewis, Chief Executive

Tel: 02380 689510

finnCap Limited

Stuart Andrews / Henrik Persson (Corporate Finance)

Tel: 02072 200 200