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5 Aug 2005 12:00

Sweet China PLC05 August 2005 Company News Announcement 5 August 2005 Sweet China plc ('Sweet China' or 'the Company') Appointment of Director Sweet China announces the appointment of Martin John Frost, (54) as ExecutiveDeputy-Chairman of the Company with effect from 3 August 2005. Martin Frost has extensive experience of global consumer businesses gained withthe Unilever Group, PepsiCo, Inc. and The Seagram Company Ltd. At Seagram,which was acquired by Vivendi Universal S.A. in 2000, Martin Frost was Presidentand Chief Executive Officer of Seagram Europe, Middle East and Africa. Duringhis career, he has proved himself highly proficient in the field of global brandmarketing, in business turnarounds and in fostering and pursuing the growthobjectives of those companies with which he has been associated. Current and previous directorships to date Executive Chairman of Greystonesto date European Director of eSkye Solutions, Inc.to date Director, The Da Vinci Org Limited1999 to 2003 Director of Hub World Limited2000 to 2001 Non-Executive Chairman of Show U Care ltd., which was put into voluntary liquidation in 2001. 1997 to 2002 Non Executive Chairman of Infobank International Holdings (Izodia) Plc1995 to 1999 President and Chief Executive Officer of Seagram Europe, Middle East and Africa Limited1995 to 1999 Director, Seagram Distillers Plc David Zulman, Chairman of Sweet China, said: 'We are delighted to welcome Martin onto the board at Sweet China. With hisexperience in the premium end of the international food and beverages industry,he will play a major part in bolstering our executive team and working alongsideour chief executive, Chris Cleverly.' Inquiries: Derek Reed, Portland 020 7404 5344 Notes: i) Sweet China plc was admitted to AIM on 31 March 2005. The Company was formed to acquire companies or businesses, or interests incompanies or businesses, operating in the manufacturing and marketing of theconfectionery and gift food markets primarily in mainland China and Hong Kongwhich the directors believe have the prospect of delivering high returns andsignificant capital growth to shareholders. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange