Notice of AGM

LAURA ASHLEY HOLDINGS PLC (the "Company")

Notice of AGM

7 April 2014

Laura Ashley Holdings plc hereby confirm that the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company will be held on 8 May 2014 at 2.00 p.m. at Corus Hotel Hyde Park, Lancaster Gate, London W2 3LG.

The Board has recommended a final dividend of 1.0 pence per share. This dividend will be proposed at the AGM on 8 May 2014 and, subject to shareholders' approval, will be paid on 12 May 2014 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 April 2014. The ex-dividend date will be 16 April 2014.

Enquiries:

Seán Anglim Laura Ashley 020 7880 5100

Anita Scott/James Olley Brunswick 020 7404 5959

Mark Percy (Corporate Finance) Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 020 7894 7624

Richard Redmayne (Corporate Broking)