RNS Number:0075S
British Polythene Industries PLC
12 November 2003

British Polythene Industries PLC ("the Company")

Notification of Major Interests in Shares

The Company received a notification today, from Aberforth Smaller Companies
Trust PLC, informing it that they have a notifiable interest in 1,168,100
ordinary shares, representing 4.51% of the issued ordinary share capital of the
company.

The shares are or will be registered in the name of Clydesdale Bank (Head
Office) Nominees Ltd.

The above holding forms part of the interest of Aberforth Partners which at
present totals 3,150,000 shares being 12.16% of the issued ordinary share
capital of the company.

12 November 2003


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