Holding(s) in Company

M.P. EVANS GROUP PLC
("the Company")


NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

The Company has been notified on 8 March 2007, in accordance with Section 198 of
the  Companies  Act,  that Amvescap plc has an indirect  interest  in  3,186,368
shares in the Company representing 6.25% of the issued and voting share capital.


By order of the board
J F Elliott
Company secretary

9 March 2007