Re Directorate

RNS Number:2257J
Oasis Stores PLC
30 August 2001


Oasis Stores PLC

30 August 2001

OASIS STORES PLC - DIRECTORATE


Further to the announcement made by the Board of Sierra Acquisitions PLC ("
Sierra") on 24 August 2001 that their final recommended cash offer ("Offer")
for Oasis Stores plc ("Oasis" or the "Company") has been declared wholly
unconditional, the Company announces the resignation from the Board of Oasis
of Michael Bennett as Chairman and director and of Maurice Bennett, Vivian
Scott, Colin Glass and Rowley Ager as non-executive directors and of Lynne
Burstall as executive director.

The Company also announces the appointment of Martin Clarke and Gareth Whiley,
nominees of PPM Ventures Limited, to the Board of Oasis as non-executive
directors.  They have been appointed to the Board of Oasis to facilitate
completion of the Offer.

In relation to their appointments the Company announces that neither Martin
Clarke nor Gareth Whiley holds, or in the previous five years has held,
directorships in any other publicly quoted companies and, further, that there
are no details to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the
Listing Rules.

All changes to the Board have been made with effect from 29 August 2001.