Holding in Company

Tate & Lyle PLC
13 December 2000

                           Holding in Company


Tate & Lyle was informed on 13 December 2000 that Brandes Investment Partners,
LP hold 14,667,554 Ordinary shares in Tate & Lyle PLC which is a notifiable
interest under Section 199(2) (b) of the Companies Act 1985, being 3.05 per
cent. of the nominal value of the relevant share capital.