David Garth Appointed as Human Resources Director

Nichols(J.N.)(Vimto) PLC
1 March 2000

  
  Contacts:   John Nichols, Chairman
              J N Nichols (Vimto) plc
              Telephone: [phone]
  
              Alistair Mackinnon-Musson
              Philip Dennis
              Square Mile Communications
              Telephone: [phone]
  
  
                  J N NICHOLS (VIMTO) PLC
                     Board Appointment
                             
                             
J  N  Nichols  (Vimto)  plc, is  pleased  to  announce  the
appointment  of  David Garth to its  main  Board  as  Human
Resources Director, with immediate effect. David joined the
Group in July 1999.

David (48) was previously a Senior HR Management Consultant
for  Collinson Grant Consultants, based in Manchester,  and
before  that  was  head of Human Resources for  Littlewoods
Plc,  with responsibility for 8,000 employees in 130  sites
throughout the UK.

Commenting,  John Nichols, Chairman of J N Nichols  (Vimto)
PLC, said:

'David's  extensive experience in human resources  will  be
invaluable to the Group as we develop the business  in  the
coming  years. We are extremely pleased to welcome  him  to
the Board to strengthen our top team'.



Note to Editors:

J N Nichols (Vimto) plc has five principal operations: Soft
Drinks  (primarily involved in the manufacture and sale  of
Vimto  throughout  the world), Nichols Foods  (manufacturer
and   supplier  to  the  vending,  foodservice  and  retail
markets),   Cabana  (soft  drinks  on  draught),  Stockpack
(contract  packer to the food industry) and  Balmoral  (hot
beverage systems).