BFP Big Food Grp.

RNS Number:6453H
Citigroup Global Markets UK EqtyLtd
21 January 2005



FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)



Lodge with Company Announcements Office (which will publicise and copy to the
Panel). Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have
been made.



                        CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

      DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS



Name of EMM:                          Citigroup Global Markets UK Equity Limited

Date of disclosure:                   21st January 2005

Contact name:                         Suki Kaur

Telephone number:                     020 7508 6832

Please see attached disclosure of dealings under rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:

Minerva Plc

Big Food Group Plc

AMENDMENT

If the previous Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:  In the case of
option business dealing in derivatives full details should be given on a
separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For
options this should include the number of securities under option, the exercise
period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price and
any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at
least, the number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant),
the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the reference
price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the
Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638
0129


                                                            FORM 38.5





                        CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

      DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS





Dealing in:                           Minerva Plc

Class of security:                    Ordinary Shares


Date of dealing:                      20th January 2005

Name of EMM:                          Citigroup Global Markets UK Equity Limited

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected:

Minerva Plc



Total number of securities purchased: 320,000

Highest price paid *:                 GBP 2.7800

Lowest price paid *:                  GBP 2.6800



Total number of securities sold:      25,000

Highest price received *:             GBP 2.7150

Lowest price received *:              GBP 2.7150

*         Currency must be stated



                                                                 FORM 38.5



                        CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

      DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS





Dealing in:                           Big Food Group Plc

Class of security:                    Ordinary Shares


Date of dealing:                      20th January 2005


Name of EMM:                          Citigroup Global Markets UK Equity Limited

Big Food Group Plc



Total number of securities purchased: 16,730

Highest price paid *:                 GBP 0.9430

Lowest price paid *:                  GBP 0.9430



Total number of securities sold:      7,092

Highest price received *:             GBP 0.9431

Lowest price received *:              GBP 0.9425

 * Currency must be stated












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