RNS Number:4648K
Bespak PLC
28 April 2003

For Immediate Release                                              28 April 2003


                                   Bespak plc

                                  Announcement


On 8 April 2003, Bespak plc ("the Group") announced that "The Board's current
expectation is that the Group's results will be at, or modestly below, breakeven
in the second half, before tax and exceptional items."

The forecast of the result before tax and exceptional items for the 26 week
period ending 3 May 2003 (the "Forecast") has been prepared using the accounting
policies adopted by the Group in its audited consolidated financial statements
for the 53 week period ended 3 May 2002.

The Forecast is based on the unaudited management accounts for the 21 week
period ended 28 March 2003 together with the Directors' forecast of results for
the 5 week period ending 3 May 2003 and is subject to unforeseen future
information, events and circumstances.

The Directors reconfirm the statement made on 8 April 2003 as set out above.

The Forecast is based on the principal assumption that the Group manufactures
and despatches the scheduled volumes of products to the requisite
specifications.

The Forecast is also based on certain other assumptions in respect of factors
which could materially affect the Group, as follows:

*  there is no fundamental change in the political and economic
environment;

*  there is no material change in legislation or regulatory requirements
impacting the Group's operations or its accounting policies;

*  there are no industrial disputes or business interruptions of the
Group, its customers or suppliers;

*  there are no changes in exchange rates or interest rates;

*  there is no product recall or failure in the supply chain;

*  there is no material loss of a major customer or product which leads
to the value of dedicated production assets being impaired; and

*  there is no material movement in the Group's share price as this would
impact the carrying value of the Group's ESOP and result in a charge to the
profit and loss.  The carrying value of the Group's ESOP was approximately #0.9m
at 1 November 2002 based on a share price of 367.5p.



For further information please call:

Buchanan Communications
Tim Thompson / Nicola How                     Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000

Notes to Editors:

Bespak plc is in the forefront of developing new delivery systems for the
pharmaceutical industry. The Group has a product range covering metered dose
inhalers, dry powder inhalers, actuator and spacer systems, as well as
specialist components and assemblies for the medical device industry. The Group
has manufacturing facilities at King's Lynn and Milton Keynes in the UK and at
Cary, North Carolina in the USA. Bespak plc is quoted on the Full List of the
London Stock Exchange.


The Directors
Bespak plc
Blackhill Drive
Featherstone Road
Wolverton Mill South
Milton Keynes
Bucks MK12 5TS

Citigroup Global Markets Limited
Citigroup Centre
33 Canada Square
London
E14 5LB

28 April 2003


Dear Sirs


On 28 April 2003, the Directors of Bespak plc reconfirmed in a public
announcement the statement (the "Forecast") made on 8 April 2003, that "The
Board's current expectation is that the Group's results will be at, or modestly
below, breakeven in the second half, before tax and exceptional items."

The Forecast, for which the Directors of Bespak plc are solely responsible,
includes results from unaudited management accounts for the 21 weeks ended 28
March 2003 and the Directors' forecast for the 5 week period ending 3 May 2003.

We have reviewed the basis of compilation and the accounting policies used in
preparing the Forecast of Bespak plc for the 26 week period ending 3 May 2003.
We conducted our work in accordance with the Statement of Investment Circular
Reporting Standards issued by the Auditing Practices Board in the United
Kingdom.

In our opinion, the Forecast has been properly compiled on the basis stated and
the basis of accounting is consistent with the accounting policies of Bespak
plc.

Our work in connection with the Forecast has been undertaken solely for the
purpose of reporting under Rule 28.3 (b) of the City Code on Takeovers and
Mergers and we accept responsibility solely to the Directors of Bespak plc and
to Citigroup Global Markets Limited. We accept no responsibility to any other
person in respect of, arising out of or in connection with that work.

Yours faithfully

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants


The Directors
Bespak plc
Blackhill Drive
Featherstone Road
Wolverton Mill South
Milton Keynes
Bucks MK12 5TS

28 April 2003

Dear Sirs

On 28 April 2003, the Directors of Bespak plc reconfirmed in a public
announcement the statement (the "Forecast") made on 8 April 2003, that "The
Board's current expectation is that the Group's results will be at, or modestly
below, breakeven in the second half, before tax and exceptional items."

We have discussed the Forecast and the bases and assumptions on which it has
been prepared with you as Directors of Bespak plc.  We have also considered
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's letter of today's date addressed to yourselves and
ourselves concerning the accounting policies and basis of compilation of the
Forecast.

On the basis of the foregoing, we consider that the Forecast referred to above,
for which you as directors are solely responsible, has been compiled with due
care and consideration by the directors.


Yours faithfully
for Citigroup Global Markets Limited

Philip Robert-Tissot
Managing Director

The directors of Bespak plc accept responsibility for the information contained
in this announcement and, to the best of their knowledge and belief (having
taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information
contained herein is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything
likely to affect the import of such information.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Citigroup Global Markets Limited have given and
not withdrawn their written consent to the issue of this announcement with the
inclusion of their letters and the references to their names in the form and
context in which they appear.

Citigroup Global Markets Limited is acting for Bespak plc and no one else in
connection with the matters described herein, and will not be responsible to
anyone other than Bespak plc for providing the protections afforded to clients
of Citigroup Global Markets Limited or for providing advice in relation to the
matters described herein.


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