Director Shareholding

Carphone Warehouse Group PLC
30 March 2001


30 March 2001



                       The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC

                    Directors Purchase £500,000 In Shares

The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC (CPW) has today (30 March, 2001) announced
that its directors have purchased £500,000 in CPW shares. Charles Dunstone,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer has purchased £250,000, David Ross, Chief
Operating Officer has purchased £200,000 and Roger Taylor, Chief Financial
Officer has purchased £50,000.

Charles Dunstone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said:

'This investment represents our long-term commitment and confidence in the
strength of The Carphone Warehouse business and our position within the market
in which we are operating.

'Since our IPO in July 2000 we have consistently delivered our key objectives
of generating growth through further expansion in our distribution business
and delivering a strong performance in our telecoms services operations
including our facilities management and Value Telecom businesses; all of which
contribute to an infrastructure within which to exploit the exciting
developments in wireless technologies and services.

'This growth, our European scale and our proven track record in delivering
exceptional customer service reinforce our belief that this business is on
track for long-term success.'

ENDS

For further information:

The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC      0208 896 5573

Charles Dunstone

David Ross

Roger Taylor

Tristia Clarke

www.carphonewarehouse.com

                                 SCHEDULE 11

         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1) Name of company

THE CARPHONE WAREHOUSE GROUP PLC

2) Name of director

CHARLES WILLIAM DUNSTONE

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF INDIVIDUAL NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

NOT DISCLOSED

5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

NOT DISCLOSED

6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

PURCHASE

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

197,500

8) Percentage of issued class

0.024%

9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed

N/A

10) Percentage of issued class

N/A

11) Class of security

ORDINARY 0.1P SHARES

12) Price per share

131.49P

13) Date of transaction

30 MARCH 2001

14) Date company informed

30 MARCH 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

309,028,535

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

37.72%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TRISTIA CLARKE 020 8896 5573

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification


Date of Notification 30 MARCH 2001

                                 SCHEDULE 11

         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1) Name of company

THE CARPHONE WAREHOUSE GROUP PLC

2) Name of director

DAVID PETER JOHN ROSS

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF INDIVIDUAL NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

NOT DISCLOSED

5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

NOT DISCLOSED

6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

PURCHASE

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

154,000

8) Percentage of issued class

0.019%

9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed

N/A

10) Percentage of issued class

N/A

11) Class of security

ORDINARY 0.1P SHARES

12) Price per share

130.00P

13) Date of transaction

30 MARCH 2001

14) Date company informed

30 MARCH 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

216,590,759

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

26.43%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TRISTIA CLARKE 020 8896 5573

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification


Date of Notification 30 MARCH 2001

                                 SCHEDULE 11

         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1) Name of company

THE CARPHONE WAREHOUSE GROUP PLC

2) Name of director

ROGER WILLIAM TAYLOR

3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF INDIVIDUAL NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

NOT DISCLOSED

5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

NOT DISCLOSED

6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

PURCHASE

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

38,000

8) Percentage of issued class

0.0046%

9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed

N/A

10) Percentage of issued class

N/A

11) Class of security

ORDINARY 0.1P SHARES

12) Price per share

130.00P

13) Date of transaction

30 MARCH 2001

14) Date company informed

30 MARCH 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

38,000

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.0046%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TRISTIA CLARKE 020 8896 5573

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification


Date of Notification 30 MARCH 2001