AGM Statement

Churchill China PLC
14 May 2003


For Immediate Release                                                14 May 2003


                              CHURCHILL CHINA plc

                             AGM TRADING STATEMENT


At the Company's Annual General Meeting, Stephen Roper, Chairman, made the
following statement.


'At our preliminary results announcement I indicated that we expected our
trading performance to show some improvement in a year where we anticipated
market growth would be constrained and in which we would be undertaking a
substantial restructuring programme aimed at restoring the long term
profitability of our Dining In division.



I am pleased to report that in the four months to the end of April we have met
our performance targets. Our restructuring programme continues to proceed as
planned and a number of key tasks within the programme have been successfully
completed.



Once again I would like to express my thanks to the Group's employees. The
changes we are making within our business require a considerable amount of
flexibility and commitment at all levels. I am grateful that our workforce
continues to accept and contribute to this process of change.'



Contact


Stephen Roper                    Churchill China plc                       01782 577566
David Taylor                     Churchill China plc                       01782 577566

Tim Anderson                     Buchanan Comunications                    020 7466 5000




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