Director/PDMR Shareholding

F W Thorpe Plc

("F W Thorpe" or the "Company")

Director Dealings

The Company was notified today that on 21 March 2016, Mrs G Mason, wife of Peter Mason, Non-executive Director, completed the transfer of 550,000 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at nil consideration per Ordinary Share to Peter Mason.

Following the above transaction Mr Mason (including connected persons) retains a beneficial interest in 1,626,370 Ordinary Shares representing 1.41% of the voting rights in the Company.

This calculation is based on 115,675,590 being the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue with voting rights.

For further information, please contact:

F W Thorpe Plc

Andrew Thorpe - Chairman and Joint Chief Executive Tel: 01527 583200

Craig Muncaster - Group Financial Director Tel: 01527 583200

N+1 Singer - Nominated Adviser

Richard Lindley/James White Tel: 020 7496 3000