Directors' Dealings

BROWN (N.) GROUP PLC
16 August 1999

The company wishes to announce that it became aware on 16 August 1999 that Mr J
Martin (Chief Executive) and Mr T J Kowalski (Finance Director) technically
became beneficially interested on 12 August 1999 in 11,859 ordinary shares of
10p each in the company, by virtue of the N Brown Group Qualifying Employee
Share Ownership Trust ('the QUEST') being allotted such shares at £3.50 each,
and the directors being potential beneficiaries under the QUEST.