Re Contract

Compass Group PLC
12 November 2001

                                                            12th November 2001

                  COMPASS GROUP WINS £150M BBC CONTRACT WITH
                         LAND SECURITIES TRILLIUM

Compass Group's business and industry subsidiary, Eurest, has won a new ten
year contract worth £150 million in total turnover with Land Securities
Trillium, the property outsourcing company which recently secured the contract
to provide services to the BBC's London and Scotland estate. Eurest will
provide the BBC with catering services across 20 sites in London and Scotland.

The contract will involve the provision of foodservice at all of the
Corporation's London sites including Television Centre, White City, Woodlands,
Bush House, Broadcasting House and Elstree. In total, Eurest will cater for
over 20,000 permanent and contract staff, including providing 24 hour food
service operations at Television Centre, Bush House and Broadcasting House.

As part of the contract, Eurest is enhancing the catering facilities at the BBC
with the introduction of its well-known brands including, Upper Crust, Caffe
Ritazza, Ixxy's Bagels and Tastte! sandwiches.  At Television Centre, the 11
former traditional tea bars will give way to new convenience-led outlets.

The contract will also involve Eurest providing hospitality services for a
range of events.

Michael J. Bailey, Chief Executive, Compass Group, commented: 'We are delighted
to have won such a prestigious contract, in which we will be providing the BBC
with a complete solution to their catering needs.  The BBC will benefit from
Eurest's highly skilled catering professionals, which should transform the
service experienced by the BBC's staff.  This win demonstrates that
organisations are continuing to seek benefits of outsourcing their support
requirements and we are looking forward to serving up a menu with a difference
for the 20,000 BBC workforce.'

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