Macfarlane Grp. Regulatory News (MACF)

Macfarlane Group PLC ("Macfarlane Group"

Appointment of Broker

The Board of Macfarlane Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Arden Partners ("Arden") as Broker and Joint Financial Adviser to the Company with immediate effect.

3 June 2013

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Notes to Editors:

·; Macfarlane Group PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) in the Industrials Sector.

·; The company has more than 60 years' experience in the UK packaging industry.

·; Macfarlane Group has three businesses:

o Macfarlane Packaging is the leading UK distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products.

o Labelsdesigns and prints high quality self-adhesive and re-sealable labels, principally for FMCG companies.

o Packaging Design and Manufacture specialises in designing and producing protective packaging for high value, fragile products.

·; Macfarlane Group is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, and employs over 700 people at 22 sites, principally in the UK and Ireland.

·; The company has 20,000+ customers in the UK, Europe and the USA providing 600,000+ lines to a wide range of industry sectors including: consumer goods; food manufacturing; logistics; internet retail; mail order; electronics; defence and aerospace.