Board Changes

Burberry Group PLC
05 August 2003

                              Burberry Group plc

                                Board Changes


London, August 5, 2003 -- Burberry Group plc, the international luxury goods
company, announced today that Michael Metcalf, Chief Operating and Financial
Officer, has decided to stand down effective March 31, 2004.  Mr Metcalf has
held his current position at Burberry since August 1998.  During this time, he
has been closely involved in the transformation of the business as well as the
Group's successful listing on the London Stock Exchange last July.

Rose Marie Bravo, Chief Executive of Burberry, said, 'We will be sorry to see
Mike go, but we respect both his decision and the thoughtfulness with which he
is orchestrating his departure.  In his 5-year tenure, Mike has made a very real
contribution to Burberry, overseeing significant operational change as well as
preparing the Group for last year's partial IPO.'  Ms. Bravo continued, 'On
behalf of the Board and everyone in the Company, I wish to extend our thanks to
Mike and wish him every success in the future.'

Mike Metcalf said, 'I have had five extremely challenging and enjoyable years at
Burberry, and am immensely proud of the progress that has been made by everyone
in the Company.  After careful reflection, I have come to the decision that now
is a good time to look for new opportunities outside the Group.'


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Enquiries:

Brunswick
Susan Gilchrist / Michaela Hopkins             020 7404 5959


Note to editors:

Burberry is a distinctive luxury brand with international recognition and broad
appeal. The total retail value of Burberry product - which includes product sold
through Burberry's own stores, through leading and prestige department stores
and specialty retailers, and via licensing partners - is approximately £2
billion.

The Group has a clear strategy of growth through its focus on expanding in
selected products, channels and geographies.  Since the arrival of a new
management team, starting in 1997, the Burberry brand has been successfully
repositioned in line with its luxury heritage.

As a result of this strategy, total revenues for the 12 months to 31 March 2003
grew by 19% to £593.6 million, and operating profit before goodwill increased by
29% to £116.7 million.  In the three months to 30 June 2003, total revenues
increased by 18%.


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