Completion of Acquisition

Associated British Foods PLC
05 May 2004


5 May 2004
                          Associated British Foods plc

Associated British Foods plc, the international food, ingredients and retail
group, today announced the completion of its acquisition of the food oils and
fats brands of Unilever in Mexico, as announced on 9 March 2004.



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