Holding(s) in Company

M. P. Evans Group PLC
15 July 2005





Holding in Company


M.P. Evans Group PLC ('The Company') was notified on 15 July 2005 that JP Morgan
Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust PLC is interested in 3,517,103 ordinary
shares of 10 pence representing 6.94% of the issued share capital of the
Company.



Enquiries:

Peter Hadsley-Chaplin
M.P. Evans Group PLC
01892 516333


Richard Morrison
Westhouse Securities LLP
020 7601 6116


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