Response to Offer

John David Group (The) PLC
11 May 2005



11 May 2005



                            THE JOHN DAVID GROUP PLC

The Board of John David Group Plc ('JD' or the 'Group'), notes this morning's
announcement of the cash offer for 211.2 pence per JD share on behalf of
Manchester Square Enterprises Limited for the whole of the issued and to be
issued share capital of JD ('the Offer'). As required by the City Code on
Takeovers and Mergers, the Board will be obtaining independent advice in respect
of the Offer and will make the substance of such advice known to shareholders in
due course. In the meantime, shareholders are advised to take no action in
respect of their JD shares.

Enquiries:

The John David Group Plc                           Tel: [phone]
Peter Cowgill, Executive Chairman
Barry Bown, Chief Executive
Brian Small, Finance Director

Investec Investment Banking                        Tel: [phone]
David Currie
Stefan Borson

Hogarth Partnership Limited                        Tel: [phone]
Andrew Jaques
Barnaby Fry




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