Director/PDMR Shareholding

Compass Group PLC
14 September 2007





14 September 2007



                               COMPASS GROUP PLC


    NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
                      RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS


Compass Group PLC (the 'Company') announces that Andrew Martin, Group Finance
Director, has today increased his shareholding in the Company by 3,532 ordinary
shares.


Following the maturity of his savings contract, Mr Martin exercised 3,532 share
options at an option exercise price of 266.8p per share under the terms of the
Compass Group UK Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, and he retained the shares
issued to him.


As a result of this transaction, Mr Martin now holds 158,559 ordinary shares of
10 pence each in the capital of the Company.


Further Information:


Compass Group PLC
[phone]


Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel and Company Secretary

Media: Chris King, Group Head of Media Relations



Compass Group is the world's leading foodservice company. We specialise in
providing food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and we
generate annual revenues of around £11 billion in the year to 30 September 2006.
The company operates across the following core sectors of Business and Industry
(B&I), Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure
and Vending with an established brand portfolio. For more information visit
www.compass-group.com.


ENDS




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