Walker (Thomas) PLC
20 July 2006


Directorate change

The Board of Thomas Walker PLC ('Thomas Walker') is pleased to announce that
John Antony Lomer FCCA (aged 47) has been appointed Finance Director and will be
joining the Board on 1 October 2006.

John Lomer's current directorships are:
Strategy First Limited
J&SL Limited
Finsbury Food Group plc
Memory Lane Cakes Limited
Nicholas & Harris Limited
Campbells Cake Company Limited
Campbells Cake Company (Holdings) Limited
California Cake Company Limited
California Cake Company (Holdings) Limited
United Central Bakeries Limited
United Bakeries (Bathgate) Limited
United Bakeries (Holdings) Limited
United Bakeries Limited

Other previous directorships held within the last five years:
Sunjuice Limited
Sunsimmered Limited
Sunprize Limited
Simply Citrus Limited
Sunsations Limited
Jamaica Best Limited
Astrol Properties Limited
Account4 Limited
Total Holdings Limited
Webtech Software Limited

John Lomer does not currently hold any shares in Thomas Walker, and there are no
other matters which are required to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and
Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

Commenting on the appointment Bryan Knight, chairman of Thomas Walker, said:

'We are delighted that John Lomer has agreed to join Thomas Walker. His
appointment will considerably strengthen the Board and we are confident that his
previous commercial experience will enable him to make a significant
contribution to the further development of our business.'


Enquiries:

Edward Cook
Group Managing Director
Tel: 0121 486 4100



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