Directorate Change

Animalcare Group plc

("Animalcare" or the "Group")

Directorate Change

Animalcare (AIM: ANCR), a leading supplier of veterinary medicines, announces that George Gunn will resign as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

Following his appointment in February 2015 Mr Gunn set up a consultancy company and has concluded he should step down to avoid any potential conflicts with his Non-Executive Board position. Animalcare will still work closely with Mr Gunn on an ad hoc advisory basis where appropriate which will allow the Company to continue to benefit from his extensive expertise in the Animal Health Pharmaceutical industry.

Iain Menneer, CEO of Animalcare, said: "While Animalcare is disappointed to lose George Gunn as a member of our Board of Directors we understand and respect George's decision to concentrate on his consultancy activities and look forward to continuing to work with him in an advisory capacity."

For further information, please contact:

About Animalcare: www.animalcaregroup.co.uk

Animalcare is a leading veterinary sales and marketing company based in York with 57 employees including a field sales force of 14 representatives selling to all veterinary practices around the United Kingdom.

Animalcare has developed a range ofgeneric veterinary medicines and animal identification products primarily to companion animal veterinary markets.  

Animalcare operates in three product areas:

· Licensed Veterinary Medicines- a range of branded veterinary licensed pharmaceuticals sold to veterinary professionals in the UK and selected markets in Northern Europe. The range can be divided into four main categories; antibacterials, anaesthetics & analgesics, Aqupharm intravenous fluids and vitamins & speciality pharmaceuticals.

· Companion Animal Identification - Identichip is the pioneering microchip identification system in the UK. Animalcare also owns and operates the Anibase database; together the market leader in electronic identification for pets in the UK.

· Animal Welfare Products - a range used by veterinary professionals in the diagnosis and care of their patients, for example intravenous infusion accessories, ophthalmic instruments, hygiene solutions and bandages and dressings.