Grant of Options

Carr's Milling Industries PLC
24 May 2002




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     24 May 2002


                         CARR'S MILLING INDUSTRIES PLC

                         ('Carr's Milling Industries')

                                Grant of Options



The Board of Carr's Milling Industries announces that the following options over
ordinary shares in Carr's Milling Industries have been granted. All options
listed below are exercisable in the three year period from the date of grant.


Carr's Milling Industries Share Executive Option Scheme 1996

                             No. Options                  Date of Grant                Exercise Price

Chris Holmes                 40,000                       1 May 2002                   161p
Ron Wood                     50,000                       1 May 2002                   161p


Carr's Milling Industries Company Share Option Plan 1996

                             No. Options                  Date of Grant                Exercise Price

Chris Holmes                 18,500                       1 May 2002                   161p
Ron Wood                     18,500                       1 May 2002                   161p




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