Directorate Change

For immediate release

8 November 2011

Associated British Foods plc

Directorate Change

Associated British Foods plc ("the company") today announces that Galen Weston has decided to retire as a non-executive director at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders, on 9 December 2011, after serving 47 years on the Board.

The company also announces the appointment of Emma Adamo as a non-executive director with effect from the end of the Annual General Meeting. Mrs Adamo is a director of Wittington Investments Limited and was educated at Stanford University and Insead in France. Mrs Adamo holds 466,234 shares in Associated British Foods plc.

Charles Sinclair, Chairman, said:

"On behalf of the Board, I should like to thank Galen for his sound guidance and support to the company over very many years and to wish him well for the future. I should also like to welcome Emma to the Board and I am certain she will make a valuable contribution."

For further information:

Chris Barrie/Nicola Swift/Kate Lehane, Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Tel: 020 7638 9571