RNS Number:5020O
Majestic Wine PLC
08 August 2003


For Immediate Release                                              8 August 2003


                                 MAJESTIC WINE PLC

                    Appointment of new Non-Executive Director


Majestic Wine PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Dermody as a
non-executive to the Board from 1 September 2003.

Paul Dermody, aged 57, is Chief Executive of De Vere Group Plc and has recently
announced his intention to retire after almost forty years with the company.
During his three and a half years as Chief Executive he has been responsible for
the transformation of De Vere.

As announced earlier, Gerald Leahy will retire from the Board today as
non-executive Director.

John Apthorp, Chairman, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Paul Dermody to the Board of Majestic.  Paul's
extensive experience of leading a customer focussed business such as De Vere
will be invaluable to Majestic.

I would like to thank Gerald Leahy for the contribution he has made to the
development of the Majestic business since its flotation in 1996."


Enquiries to:

Tim How                                              Tel: 01923 298200
Majestic Wine PLC

Tim Thompson or Nicola Cronk                         Tel: 020 7466 5000
Buchanan Communications


There are no other matters which are required to be announced as required under
paragraph (f) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

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