RNS Number:3771Q
Giardino Group PLC
30 September 2003


                                 Giardino Group
                                        
                                 Offer Approach



Giardino Group notes the recent increase in its share price. It confirms that it
has received an approach from certain members of the current management with a
view to a possible offer for the company. No formal proposal has been received.


The company believes that any such offer is unlikely to be at a significant
premium to the current share price.


The Company will release its interim results for the six months ended 31 July
2003 on 10 October 2003.



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