Appointment of PWC London as auditor

PURECIRCLE LIMITED

RNS - APPOINTMENT OF PWC LONDON AS AUDITORS - JANUARY 2016

PURECIRCLE LIMITED

APPOINTMENT OF PWC LONDON AS AUDITORS

PureCircle (LSE: PURE), the world's leading producer and marketer of high purity stevia ingredients, today announces the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC London) as its external auditor for the financial year ending 30 June 2016.

The proposed change of auditor follows a recommendation by the Audit Committee to the Board based on a formal tender in line with best practice. Further information on the tender process will be provided in the Audit Committee Report contained in the Company's Annual report for the financial year ending 30 June 2016.

The Board would like to thank PwC Malaysia for its service as auditor since 2010.

20 January 2016

NOTES TO EDITORS

PureCircle is the world's leading producer of high-purity stevia ingredients for the global food and beverage industry. Its mission is to encourage healthier diets around the world through the supply of natural ingredients to the global food and beverage industry. Its vision is to lead the global expansion of stevia as the next mass volume, natural-origin sweetener. PureCircle has offices around the world with the global headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Business was founded in 2002. PureCircle's shares are listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and trade under the ticker symbol PURE. For more information, visit: www.purecircle.com.