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Big Food Group PLC
19 September 2003



                                                               19 September 2003





The Big Food Group plc


Appointment of Alan McWalter as Non-Executive Director


At a Board meeting today Alan McWalter was appointed to the Board of The Big
Food Group plc as a Non-executive Director with immediate effect following the
meeting.  Alan will also join the Remuneration Committee.  Alan's appointment
follows a search conducted by an external specialist agency covering a wide
range of potential candidates.  Alan's wide experience of retailing, especially
that coming from his most recent role as Group Marketing Director at Marks and
Spencer Group plc, will complement the existing Board.



Alan is currently the Non-executive Chairman of Constantine Holdings Limited and
Nationwide Autocentres Limited as well as a Non-executive Director of EasyCar
Limited and Aplhameric plc.  Previously Alan was a Director at Marks & Spencer
Group plc, Woolworths Public Limited Company, Comet Group plc and the
Incorporated Society of British Advertisers Limited. There are no matters
requiring disclosure under paragraph 6F.2(b) to (g) of the UKLA Listing Rules
with respect to Alan.



At the same meeting the Board regretfully accepted the retirement of Alan Smith.
  Alan has been a Non-executive Director since 2000.



As a consequence of these changes to the Board, John Maxwell becomes a member of
the Nomination Committee and David Price, the senior independent director, will
chair the Remuneration Committee.







Enquiries:



Hudson Sandler                    Tel: 020 7796 4133

Andrew Hayes

Noemie de Andia


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