Notice of Trading Update

John David Group (The) PLC
23 December 2003

23 December 2003

                           The John David Group Plc

The John David Group Plc, a leading specialist retailer of fashionable branded
sports and leisure wear, will be announcing its Christmas trading update on
Wednesday 14th January 2004.


                                      ENDS



For further information:

Roger Best, Executive Chairman                         Tel: [phone]

Andrew Jaques / Tom Leatherbarrow                      Tel:  [phone]
Hogarth Partnership Limited



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