Trading Statement

Johnson Service Group PLC
11 July 2003

11 July 2003



                           JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP PLC

           PRE CLOSE TRADING UPDATE FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 28 JUNE 2003



In our AGM statement on 24 April 2003 we stated that, although economic activity
has remained depressed, the overall results for the first three months of 2003
were very much in line with expectations. This has continued to be true during
the remaining three months of the first half of 2003.



Following the review of the business in 2002 it is pleasing to report that
considerable progress has been made in re-establishing the Group's fundamentals
and developing the size and shape that will provide improved foundations for the
future.



The management team has been strengthened through a number of senior
appointments and promotions and we continue to identify areas of growth across
the Group.  In May 2003, we acquired 'Jeeves of Belgravia' which was the first
tangible step on this path.



The interim results will be announced in mid-September 2003.



Enquiries:

Johnson Service Group PLC                             Tel: [phone]
Stuart Graham, Chief Executive
Mike Sutton, Finance Director

Hudson Sandler
Wendy Baker                                           Tel: [phone]






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