Menzies(John) PLC - Re Directorate

RNS No 7610m
JOHN MENZIES PLC
1st July 1997

                    JOHN MENZIES plc
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John Menzies plc is making management changes at its
Early Learning Centre division ("ELC").  Mr. R.I. Duncan,
Chief Executive, and Mr. A.E. Crankshaw, Managing
Director, are leaving the business.  Mr. D J Jenkinson, a
director of John Menzies and the Chairman of ELC, will
manage the business until a successor is appointed.

ELC has developed into a national chain and is one of the
most successful brands on the High Street.  Trading at
ELC continues to be impacted by competition and changes
to shopping habits.  After a thorough review, including
the examination of approaches from companies interested
in buying the business, John Menzies has concluded that
the best way to recognise the proper value of this asset
for shareholders is to continue the business.

Further information on trading at ELC and in the rest of
the John Menzies Group will be included in its
Preliminary Results announcement on 22 July 1997.

Enquiries:  Bob Gregory, Lowe Bell Financial      
Tel: [phone]

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