Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, 

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance 

LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

DAIRY CREST GROUP PLC

NOTIFICATION IN RELATION TO (i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

i. MARK ALLEN

 ii. ALASTAIR MURRAY

iii. MARTIN OAKES iv. SIMON OLIVER v. DAVID RICHARDSON vi. MARTYN WILKS

i. NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A CONNECTED PERSON CONNECTED PERSON IS AMANDA ALLEN ii. N/A iii. N/A iv. N/A v N/A vi. N/A

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial

interest 1

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

i. AMANDA ALLEN ii. ALASTAIR MURRAY

iii. MARTIN OAKES iv. SIMON OLIVER v. DAVID RICHARDSON vi. MARTYN WILKS

DAIRY CREST GROUP PLC COMPANY SHARES

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

8.

State the nature of the transaction

i. AMANDA ALLEN

 ii. ALASTAIR MURRAY

iii. MARTIN OAKES iv. SIMON OLIVER v. DAVID RICHARDSON vi. MARTYN WILKS

PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

i. AMANDA ALLEN 10,000

 ii. ALASTAIR MURRAY 10,000

iii. MARTIN OAKES 19,787 iv. SIMON OLIVER 10,000 v. DAVID RICHARDSON 12,367 vi. MARTYN WILKS 10,000

 i. AMANDA ALLEN 0.008% ii. ALASTAIR MURRAY 0.008%

iii. MARTIN OAKES 0.015% iv. SIMON OLIVER 0.008% v. DAVID RICHARDSON 0.009% vi. MARTYN WILKS 0.008%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

14.

Date and place of transaction

200.65P

18 NOVEMBER 2008, ENGLAND

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

i. AMANDA ALLEN 87,159 0.066%

 ii. ALASTAIR MURRAY 37,806 0.028%

iii. MARTIN OAKES 25,787 0.019% iv. SIMON OLIVER 55,000 0.041% v. DAVID RICHARDSON 22,367 0.017% vi. MARTYN WILKS 18,500 0.014%

18 NOVEMBER 2008

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANDREW MONEY 01372 472316

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

ANDREW MONEY DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification ____________19 NOVEMBER 2008_________________________

(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.