Chairman's AGM Statement

ANGLIAN GROUP PLC
27 July 1999


Contact: Eddie Boss, Chief Executive
         Robert Aitken, Finance Director
         Anglian Group PLC             Tel no: 01603 787000
 
         Tom Baldock
         Financial Dynamics            Tel no: 0171 831 3113
 
 
                          Chairman's AGM Statement
                                      
Speaking at the company's Annual General Meeting today, David Perry, Anglian
Group's Chairman said:
 
'The  last  three years has seen a fundamental improvement  in  the  group's
earnings growth and cash generation.
 
We  also made a special payment to shareholders of £44.0m - 50p per share on
21  May  1999  -  a direct outcome and demonstration of the  benefit  to  be
derived from the strong cash generation of the group.
 
Consumer  home improvements turnover benefited from a strong sales drive  in
the  second half.  During the third quarter the Living Design operation  was
restructured as a specialist direct sales branded kitchen company and we now
anticipate a useful contribution to future group earnings.
 
Commercial  building  products turnover was up as we  gained  share  in  the
public  sector refurbishment market and benefited from increased PVCu market
demand in new house building.
 
Manufacturing  production increased and new improved glass toughening  plant
and  sealed  unit  production  equipment is being  installed.   A  major  IT
programme   successfully  went  live  recently  which,  although  inevitably
impacting short term on manufacturing output, will bring operational benefit
as the year progresses.
 
We see potential to continue our growth through a combination of product and
market  development, productivity improvement, and benefit  from  growth  in
PVCu demand.
 
Since  the  year  end, consumer confidence has continued to  hold.   We  are
seeing  increased  order  intake  in both  consumer  home  improvements  and
commercial building products markets.  However, the increased turnover  will
come  through  more  in the second half year.  The first half  profits  will
continue to benefit from the impact of measures taken over the recent years.
 
We  are in advance discussions with a view to filling the vacant position of
non executive director, and hope to be in a position to make an announcement
shortly.
 
Finally,  I  would  like  to thank our employees  and  suppliers  for  their
continued commitment to our company's success.'