Jacques Vert Plc

(the “Company”)

Holding(s) in Company

The Company was informed on 11 August 2011 that, following a purchase of ordinary shares in the Company (“Shares”) on 9 August 2011, New Pistoia Income Limited is interested in

9,650,000 Shares, representing 5.01% of the Company’s issued share capital. Contacts:

Paul Allen, Chief Executive

Ian Johnson, Group Finance Director

Jacques Vert Plc

Tel: 08700 345636

Jonathan Wright, Corporate Finance Paul Jewell, Corporate Broking Seymour Pierce

Tel: 020 7107 8000

Alistair Mackinnon-Musson

Nathan Field Hudson Sandler Tel: 020 7796 4133

Email: jacquesvert@hspr.com

12 August 2011