RNS Number:1375S
Geest PLC
17 November 2003

17 November 2003

                          DISPOSAL OF WORLDWIDE FRUIT

Geest PLC, the leading fresh prepared foods and produce company, announced today
the sale of its shares in Enzafruit Worldwide Ltd (Worldwide Fruit) to one of
the other joint venture partners, Northcourt.

Worldwide Fruit (owned by Geest PLC and Enza Ltd in New Zealand) was formed in
October 1999 to market fruit and other imported produce.  Subsequently, in
October 2000, the UK apple growers, Northcourt Group, entered the venture
reducing Geest's interest to 40%.

Worldwide Fruit will now be managed by two seasonally complementary grower
organisations.  The net assets sold are valued at #0.7m, resulting in a book
profit.


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Enquiries:

Mark Pullen/Paula Cooper
Geest PLC                              Tel: 01775 761111                                                    


Tim Spratt/Michelle Morton
Financial Dynamics                     Tel: 0207 831 3113






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