RNS Number:6084J
Mouchel plc
03 April 2003

Mouchel plc - Directors Shareholding                          3 April 2003

Announcement by Mouchel plc

DIRECTORS' INTERESTS IN SHARES OF MOUCHEL PLC

On 31 March 2003 the trustees of the Mouchel Employee Share Ownership Plan
established by deed on 19 October 1995 (the "Mouchel No. 1 ESOP") transferred
11,920 ordinary shares of Mouchel plc, representing 0.019% of the current issued
share capital, to employees who exercised options under the Mouchel
International Sharesave Scheme at an exercise price of 16.25p per ordinary
share.

J. A. Harding and K. A. Young, executive directors of Mouchel plc, are potential
beneficiaries under the Mouchel No. 1 ESOP (together with all other employees of
the Mouchel group). They therefore ceased to be interested in the 11,920
ordinary shares transferred by the Mouchel No. 1 ESOP. Following the transfer
the Mouchel No. 1 ESOP holds 9,458,060 ordinary shares.



R. H. Hart (Mrs)

Company Secretary


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