Director Shareholding

McBride PLC
07 November 2003


                                  Mcbride plc

Mcbride plc has today been advised that the undermentioned director has
purchased ordinary shares in the company, as follows:


Date of purchase     Director              Number of shares      Price per     Resultant shareholding
                                           purchased             share         following transaction

06/11/2003           Mr M Roberts          2,000                 113.5p        2,000


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