Purchase of Own Shares

1 February 2013

S & U PLC ("S&U" or "the Company")

Purchase of Own Shares

On 25^th January 2013, S&U plc bought 600 cumulative 31.5% preference shares for cancellation at 50.35 pence per share representing 0.02% of the Company's current issued cumulative 31.5% preference share capital.

Following the cancellation of these shares, the Company has 3,598,506 cumulative 31.5% preference shares in issue. These cumulative 31.5% preference shares do not carry voting rights.

The Company's ordinary share capital in issue remains unchanged.

For further information, please contact:

S&U plc

Anthony Coombs, Chairman                                         0121 705 7777

Broker and Financial Adviser - Arden Partners

Adrian Trimmings/Jamie Cameron                                 0207 614 5920

Media and Investor Relations - Smithfield

Will Swan / Rebecca Hunt                                             020 7360 4900

www.suplc.co.uk