CMP Brand

Glanbia PLC
22 March 2005


               Irish Competition Authority approves Glanbia
                         operation of CMP brand.

Glanbia plc today (23 March 2005) confirms that it has received approval from 
the Irish Competition Authority to operate the CMP liquid milk, cream and juice
branded business of Dairygold Co-operative Society Limited as announced to the
Exchange on 2nd February 2005.

Ends                                                             23rd March 2005

For reference:

Glanbia plc
Geraldine Kearney
Director of Corporate Communications
Telephone: [phone] Mobile [phone]




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