Appointment of Hoare Govett

Associated British Foods PLC
27 July 2001


Associated British Foods plc

27 July 2001

APPOINTMENT OF HOARE GOVETT


Associated British Foods plc announces that it has appointed Hoare Govett to
act as joint broker to the Company with immediate effect alongside WestLB
Panmure.



For further information please contact:

Associated British Foods plc

John Bason, Finance Director

020 7589 6363



Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Chris Barrie

020 7638 9571