Pochin's PLC 14 October 2005 Pochin's PLC ('the Company') Holding in Company The Company was notified yesterday that on 10th October 2005 the Pochin's PLC Employees Share Trust acquired 31,500 ordinary 25p shares in the Company at 335p per share. Following this purchase the Pochin's PLC Employee Share Trust now holds 593,500 ordinary 25p shares in the Company, representing 2.85% of the issued share capital. 14 October 2005 Enquiries: John Edwards 01606 833 333 Pochin's PLC Philip Davies 020 7739 8200 Charles Stanley & Co. Limited This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange