RNS Number:1125R
Exel PLC
21 October 2003

               EXEL WINS #42 MILLION MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CONTRACT

(London, UK - 21 October 2003) Exel, the global leader in supply chain
management, has won a three-year Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract worth in
excess of #42 million. The Company will now manage the MoD's commercial global
freight operations including transportation via air, land and sea for its
Defence Transport Movement Agency (DTMA), part of the Defence Logistics
Organisation (DLO). This will support the MoD's intention of working with a
single freight forwarding supplier that can provide a comprehensive service.

Building upon an existing 20-year relationship between Exel and the MoD, the new
contract includes all global surface and airfreight forwarding to any MoD
location in the world. The Company will integrate and consolidate all
distribution processes, except where the Armed Forces directly handles freight
forwarding.

DLO Director General (Defence Supply Chain) Major General Malcolm Wood said, "We
are pleased to award the contract to Exel. The rationalisation of global freight
forwarding will not only save MoD money but also enable us to more effectively
track and trace commercial freight, streamline business processes and ultimately
improve the service we provide to the Armed Forces."

Commenting on the new contract win, Geoff Corpe, Regional Managing Director,
Technology and Global Freight Management - UK & Ireland at Exel said, "Now we
can build upon our knowledge and experience of working with the MoD to ensure we
can match all future requirements and demands. We are looking forward to
extending our range of activities, particularly in the seafreight area."

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For more information, please contact:
Sarah Jones/Emily Goehler
Exel Press Office
+44(0)1908 244306/244096
sarah.jones@exel.com/emily.goehler@exel.com

Notes to Editors - About Exel

Exel is the global leader in supply chain management, providing customer-focused
solutions to a wide range of manufacturing and retail industries. Exel's
comprehensive range of innovative logistics solutions encompasses the complete
supply chain from design and consulting through freight forwarding, warehousing
and distribution services to integrated information management and e-commerce
support.

Exel, a UK listed, FTSE 100 company, has turnover of #4.7 billion (over US$7
billion) and employs around 67,000 people in 1,600 locations in over 120
countries worldwide. Exel's customers include over two thirds of the world's
largest, quoted non-financial companies. More information is available at
www.exel.com.




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