Board Appointment

24 May 2016

McColl's Retail Group plc

Appointment of Senior Independent Director

In line with best practice, McColl's Retail Group plc today announces that Georgina Harvey an existing Independent Non-Executive Director, has been appointed to the new role of Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. Georgina joined the Board on 7 February 2014 and will remain as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.

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James Lancaster, Chairman

Jonathan Miller, Chief Executive Officer

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