Statement re Meeting

Compass Group PLC
11 March 2002

                                                               11th March 2002

                              Compass Group Meeting

Following the announcement of Compass Group's move to the Support Services
sector, the Company is holding an analyst conference, designed for new
followers, at Merrill Lynch Financial Centre, London, starting at 2.00pm
today.   In line with best practice the company makes this announcement to
highlight that the presentations will review the business, strategy,
marketplace and the Company's financial track record.

There will be no new information on current trading or additional disclosure
following the update at the AGM on 15th February 2002, when the Company stated
that trading in the first four months of the current year had been in line
with expectations and it was confident in its ability to achieve sales growth
in its target range of 6% to 9%.

Compass Group will make its pre-close trading statement on 20th March 2002.

                                     Ends

Enquiries:

Timothy Grey                   Brunswick                Tel: [phone]

Note:

Compass Group is the world's largest foodservice company employing over
360,000 people in over 90 countries and with annual revenues in excess of
£9bn. Compass Group provides foodservice for clients including major
employers, educational establishments, hospitals, leisure venues, retail
locations and at major airports and stations throughout USA, Europe, and
developing markets in Asia and South America. It operates through sector-
specific subsidiaries such as Eurest, the world's largest specialist in
providing foodservice to business and industry clients, and Select Service
Partner, the European market leader in foodservice at airport restaurants and
rail stations. Further information on the Group can be found at
www.compass-group.com


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