Directorate

YOUNG & CO'S BREWERY PLC
20 July 1999

              YOUNG & CO.'S BREWERY, P.L.C.
                            
              Confirmation of Board Change

As foreshadowed in the preliminary results statement on 3
June  1999, Thomas Young has today retired from the Board
of Young & Co's Brewery, P.L.C.

                            
For further information:

Patrick Read, Chief Executive
Young & Co's Brewery                    0181 875 7000

James Longfield/John Olsen
Hogarth Partnership                     0171 357 9477