Issue of Equity

M.P. EVANS GROUP PLC
("the Company")


SHARE OPTIONS


The  Company  has  today granted to a senior employee options to  subscribe  for
50,000  shares of 10p each at an exercise price of 335p per share,  the  closing
mid-market  price  on 18 June 2009. These options are exercisable  at  any  time
between 19 June 2012 and 19 June 2019.



19 June 2009