Director Shareholding

Berry Birch & Noble PLC
4 October 2000


Berry Birch & Noble plc ('the Company') announces that it received
notification today that John D. Owen, Director, has today purchased 10,000
Ordinary Shares in the Company at 173p per share.  The Company also received
notification today that Hazel J. Montague, Director, has today sold 10,000
Ordinary Shares in the Company at 173p per share and 30,000 Ordinary Shares in
the Company at 170p per share.