EC Approval

Compass Group PLC
Granada Group PLC
29 June 2000

       MERGER OF GRANADA GROUP PLC AND COMPASS GROUP PLC
             RECEIVES EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVAL

Granada and Compass Group are pleased to announce today that
they have received clearance from the European Commission for
the proposed Merger. This clearance is an important step
towards completing the proposed Merger which will create a
world-leading hospitality group and a substantial independent
media company, well positioned to be at the forefront of
global consolidation and convergence in their respective
industries.

Outstanding conditions to the Merger include the approval of
Granada and Compass Group shareholders at the extraordinary
general meetings and court meetings to be held on Wednesday 5
July and the sanction of the court.

Granada and Compass Group currently expect the Merger to be
completed at the end of July.

Enquiries:

Granada Group PLC                  Compass Group PLC
Gerry Robinson                     Francis Mackay
Charles Allen                      Michael Bailey
Henry Staunton                     Andrew Lynch
020 7451 3000                      01932 573 000

Lazard                             Schroder Salomon Smith Barney
John Dear                          Robert Swannell
Nicholas Shott                     David Wormsley
Robert Constant                    Simon Lindsay
020 7588 2721                      020 7986 4000

Citigate Dewe Rogerson             Hudson Sandler Ltd
Jonathan Clare                     Michael Sandler
Simon Rigby                        Nick Lyon
Chris Barrie                       Wendy Baker
Alex Brown                         020 7796 4133
020 7638 9571

This announcement is made jointly by Granada Group PLC and
Compass Group PLC.  Terms defined in the announcement made
jointly by Granada Group PLC and Compass Group PLC on 17 May
2000 shall have the same meanings in this announcement.

This press release does not constitute an offer of securities.