RNS Number:7763L
Big Food Group PLC
30 May 2003

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of company


The Big Food Group plc



2. Name of director


William J Hoskins



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest


Director



4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)


William J Hoskins



5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)


N/A



6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary


Release of shares by Trustees of The Big Food Group plc Employee Share Ownership 
Plan relating to share awards made under the 2002 Directors Share Award.



7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


103,845 Ordinary Shares



8. Percentage of issued class


0.030%



9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed


N/A



10. Percentage of issued class


N/A



11. Class of security


Ordinary



12. Price per share


81.75p



13. Date of transaction


30 May 2003



14. Date company informed


30 May 2003



15. Total holding following this notification


1,103,299 Ordinary Shares



16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


0.32%



If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.



17. Date of grant


30 May 2003



18. Period during which or date on which exercisable


LTIP Award - May 2003-2006

Subject to Performance Criteria being achieved.



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


NIL



20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number


440,366 Ordinary Shares - LTIP Award



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise


Long Term Incentive Plan - NIL



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification


1,242,241



23. Any additional information






24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Suzanne Chase - Company Secretary  Tel No: 01753 888161



25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification






Date of Notification


30 May 2003



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