RNS Number:9734L
Hemscott PLC
05 June 2003


                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1. Name of company

Hemscott plc


2. Name of shareholder having a major interest

Dairy Brands New Zealand Limited


3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18

-


4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them

-


5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

16,071,224


6. Percentage of issued class

50.01%


7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed

-


8. Percentage of issued class

-


9. Class of security

Ordinary shares


10. Date of transaction

30 May 2003


11. Date company informed

5 June 2003


12. Total holding following this notification

16,071,424


13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

50.01%


14. Any additional information

Dairy Brands New Zealand Limited and persons acting in concert with it now hold
17,701,277 ordinary shares in Hemscott, representing 55.08 per cent. of the
issued share capital of Hemscott.


15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Natalie Newton, Chief Financial Officer


16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Natalie Newton


Date of notification

5 June 2003


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