RNS Number:7089S
Big Food Group PLC
01 December 2003


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


          
To:       Listing Applications
          UK Listing Authority
          Financial Services Authority
          25, The North Colonnade
          Canary Wharf
          London, E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company

The Big Food Group plc


2. Name of scheme

Executive Share Option Scheme


3. Period of return:

From      1 June 2003                                To     30 November 2003


4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

31,904 Ordinary Shares


5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

NIL


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

31,904


7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

N/A


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

343,115,056


Contact for queries


Name             Suzanne Chase

Address          Gerrards House, Station Road, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8ES

Telephone        01244 843885


Person making the return


Name             Samantha Sayer

Position         Assistant Company Secretary

Signature


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