Director Shareholding

Heavitree Brewery PLC
16 April 2003

The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Trood Lane
Matford
Exeter
Devon EX2 8YP



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Contact: Mr G.J.Crocker - Finance Director and Company Secretary
Date: 16th April 2003



Director Shareholding





T.WHEATLEY, Executive Director - Following the purchase of 203 'A' Limited
Voting Ordinary Shares and the award of 884 'A' Limited Voting Ordinary Shares
on 7th April 2003, both under the Company's Share Incentive Plan, Mr. Wheatley
is now interested in 1920 'A' Limited Voting Ordinary Shares, representing 0.05%
of the relevant share capital.





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