International Greetings PLC
02 February 2007


2 February 2007

                          INTERNATIONAL GREETINGS PLC

    ALLIGATOR DIVISION SIGNS DR WHO AND RUPERT BEAR LICENCES FOR NEW PRODUCT
                                    LAUNCHES

International Greetings PLC ("International Greetings" or "the Group") (AIM:
IGR), the leading designer and manufacturer of private label greetings products
and film and television character based licensed stationery, today announces
that its Alligator Books Limited subsidiary has signed the licences for 'Dr Who'
and the recently relaunched children's classic, 'Rupert Bear'.

Alligator Books, a publisher and distributor of children's books and stationery
which was acquired by International Greetings in April 2006, has signed the
'Creative Play' licences for 'Rupert the Bear' from Entertainment Rights and
'Doctor Who' from BBC Worldwide. The Creative Play formats include products such
as stickers and colouring sets.

The new licences fit well with the Group's other licensed products which range
from much-loved children's classics such as 'Noddy', 'Thomas the Tank Engine'
and 'Postman Pat', to more modern successes such as 'Bratz' and 'Dora the
Explorer', as well as family movie blockbusters such as the 'Harry Potter'
series, 'Spiderman' and 'Shrek '.

Joint Chief Executive, Nick Fisher, commented: "Alligator books has been a great
acquisition for International Greetings and these new deals show our continued
belief in the value of acquiring the licences for strong and well known brands.

"Both 'Rupert the Bear' and 'Dr Who' are experiencing a resurgence of popularity
following recent relaunches. We are convinced their appeal will continue and
that the demand for our products will be strong."

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For further information:

Nick Fisher, Joint Chief Executive, International Greetings plc:   01707 630 602

Rachel Drysdale, Tavistock Communications:                         020 7920 3150

Notes to Editors:

International Greetings PLC is a leading designer and manufacturer of private
label wrapping paper, greetings products and film and television character based
licensed stationery. It currently has over 1,000 employees and produces gift
wrapping paper, gift tags, ribbons, Christmas crackers, greeting cards and other
decorative accessories.

The Group provides wrapping paper and gift products to most of the major high
street retailers and holds the licences to produce merchandise for most of the
well-known family blockbusters, including the Harry Potter series, Robots, and
the recently released Batman Begins.

International Greetings was founded by Anders Hedlund in 1979 and has successful
operations in the United States, Hong Kong and, as part of its continued
worldwide expansion, has recently opened facilities in China and Latvia. The
Company has a strong platform for growth in Europe, through its Dutch based
Hoomark subsidiary and, in May 2005, it acquired Anker International, an
international design, import and distribution business with interests in the UK,
Holland and Hong Kong for a consideration of #35.5 million. Anker International
supplies a wide assortment of greetings, festive, stationery and photographic
gift products, which both complement and add to the Group's existing ranges.

International Greetings listed on AIM in 1995 and is currently capitalised at
about #185 million.

Further information is available at www.internationalgreetings.co.uk




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