Non Executive Appointment

RNS Number:7948I
AGA Foodservice Group PLC
17 March 2003



17th March 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                       AGA FOODSERVICE STRENGTHENS BOARD



Aga Foodservice is strengthening its Board with three new appointments as it
implements its strategy to be an international brand led business.



John Lovering, currently Chairman of the Peacock Group and Laurel Pub Company,
becomes a non-executive director.  He was Chairman of Homebase prior to its
recent sale to GUS.  John developed the successful strategy and assembled the
management team with Permira Advisers following its acquisition from Sainsburys
in 2001.  He was Chairman of Odeon Cinemas prior to its recent sale and was
Chairman of Fired Earth prior to its acquisition by Aga Foodservice in 2001.  He
was formerly Chief Operating Officer of Tarmac and Finance Director of Sears.



Helen Mahy, Company Secretary of National Grid Transco plc, becomes a
non-executive director.  She joined Lattice Group plc in early 2002 prior to its
merger with National Grid to create National Grid Transco in October 2002.  She
had previously worked for ten years in legal, commercial and company secretarial
roles at Babcock International Group PLC and was a member of its executive
committee.



Judy George, founder and Chief Executive of Domain, is to join the Board on 1st
July 2003 as US Retail Director.  Domain was acquired by Aga Foodservice in
March 2002.   Judy founded Domain in 1986 and made it into a $65 million
turnover business with 26 stores on the US east coast.  She is leading the
creation of Aga/Domain stores, the first of which opened in November 2002, and
is based around her concept of the "Great Room".  Judy has written and spoken
widely on home fashions and management issues.



Kit Farrow, Chairman of Aga Foodservice Group said, "The breadth of John, Helen
and Judy's experience adds considerably to the overall strength of the Board in
addressing retailing, commercial and governance issues."



In accordance with Chapter 16.4 of the Listing Rules, no further details are
required to be disclosed under paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g).



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Enquiries:



Kit Farrow, Chairman, Aga Foodservice Group plc          - 0121 711 6015

Jonathan Glass, Brunswick Group                          - 0207 404 5959


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