Holding(s) in Company

Samuel Heath & Sons plc (the "Company")

Holdings in Company

The Company announces that it has received notification that VOB&T Trading AB has acquired VOB&T International AB's holding of 309,500 ordinary shares of 10p each in the capital of the Company. Following this acquisition VOB&T Trading AB now holds 309,500 Samuel Heath and Sons plc shares, representing 12.21 per cent of the issued share capital of the Company.

For further information, please contact:

Samuel Heath & Sons plc 0121 766 4200

John Park

Zeus Capital 0161 831 1512

Ross Andrews

Jamie Peel