Acquisitions

ITE GROUP PLC
21 September 1999


ITE Group plc ('ITE') acquires 100% of IS Expo Shows
in Moscow and Hong Kong


ITE,  the international exhibitions organiser, is pleased
to   announce   through  its  wholly  owned   subsidiary,
International  Trade & Exhibitions (JV) Limited, that  it
has  acquired  from  LGT EU Limited  the  rights  to  two
exhibitions  covering  sweets,  chocolate,  biscuits  and
pastry. These exhibitions trade under the name IS Expo.

IS   Expo  in  Moscow  held  its  seventh  exhibition  in
September  1999 and ITE has agreed to pay  an  amount  in
cash  equal  to three times the average profits  for  the
years   1999,  2000  and  2001.  An  initial  amount   of
US$450,000  has been paid based on the profit before  tax
in 1999 estimated at US$150,000. Further payments will be
made after the shows in 2000 and 2001.

IS  Expo in Hong Kong is to be held for the first time in
June  2000  and ITE has agreed to pay an amount  in  cash
equal  to  three times the average profits for the  years
2000, 2001 and 2002.

Lawrie  Lewis said, 'The acquisition of the two  IS  Expo
shows   adds   the   important  theme   of   sweets   and
confectionery to ITEs food division. The show in  Moscow
is well established and the new show in Hong Kong will be
ITEs first one in the Far East and complements our joint
venture activities in China'.

For further information please contact:


Lawrie Lewis        ITE Group plc            07771 535332
                    Chairman                 0171 596 5000

Odette Jonkers      ITE Group plc            0171 596 5000
                    Press Office

Isabel Petre     Buchanan Communications Ltd 0171 466 5000