RNS Number:8490L
Hemscott PLC
03 June 2003




                          Hemscott plc (the "Company")

                            Notification of Interest


The Company was notified on 2 June 2003, that Co-operation Retirement Benefit
Fund (L) Limited and Kanawa Limited have both disposed of their entire
shareholdings in the capital of the Company pursuant to the exercise of an
option on 30 May 2003 granted to Dairy Brands New Zealand Limited.


Co-operation Retirement Benefit Fund (L) and Kanawa Limited were both parties
acting in concert with Dairy Brands New Zealand Limited in connection with the
recent offer for the Company which closed on 30th May 2003.



3 June 2003






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