Disposal

Compass Group PLC
02 July 2007









2 July 2007


Compass Group PLC completes sale of Selecta


Compass Group PLC ('Compass') announces that it has today completed the sale of
its European vending business, Selecta, to a company managed by Allianz Capital
Partners GmbH ('ACP'). The agreement to sell Selecta was announced on 12 May
2007.


Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

Investors / analysts Andrew Martin Tel: [phone]

Media Chris King Tel: [phone]


Website: www.compass-group.com


Compass Group is the world's largest foodservice company with annual revenues of
c. £11 billion in the year to 30th September 2006.










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