Completes Morrison Deal

Compass Group PLC
6 April 2001


6 April 2001


                      Compass Group PLC ('COMPASS GROUP')

        Completes Acquisition of Morrison Management Specialists, Inc.


Compass Group PLC announces that it has completed the acquisition of  Morrison
Management Specialists, Inc.  Each outstanding share of Morrison common stock
not owned by Compass Group was converted into the right to receive $40.00 in
cash, without interest.  Morrison ceased to be traded on the New York Stock
Exchange before the opening of business on Friday, April 6, 2001.


Morrison shareholders who hold their stock certificates will receive notice in
the post regarding the process to surrender their shares for cash.
Shareholders whose shares are held through banks or brokers will receive
information about their holdings from those institutions.


                                                            Ends


Enquires:
Hudson Sandler
Nick Lyon / Wendy Baker   020 7796 4133


Notes


Compass Group is the world's largest foodservice company with annual revenues
in excess of $8 billion employing over 265,000 people in more than 80
countries worldwide.


Website: www.compass-group.com