Director Declaration

24 October 2016

JOHNSTON PRESS PLC

Director Declaration

Johnston Press plc (the "Company"), has been informed that Mike Butterworth, an Independent Non-Executive Director and chairman of the Company's Audit Committee, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Stock Spirits Group plc with immediate effect.

This announcement is made in accordance with paragraph 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

For further information please contact:

Johnston Press

Peter McCall

+44 (0) 131 311 7500

Bell Pottinger

Dan de Belder / Henry Lerwill

+44 (0) 20 3772 2574