Zambia Sugar Disposal Update

Tate & Lyle PLC
28 March 2001


      Tate & Lyle PLC - Agreement to sell share in Zambia Sugar Plc

Further to the announcement made on 16 February 2001 that it had conditionally
agreed to sell its 50.87% share in Zambia Sugar Plc for US$11.4 million (£7.9
million) to Illovo Sugar Limited ('Illovo'), Tate & Lyle PLC announces that
the conditions precedent in the agreement have now been met and that the share
sale will be completed on 2 April 2001. The sale proceeds will be used to pay
down Group debt.


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                  Chris Fox     020 7626 6525 (Press)