RNS Number:5128J
Wyevale Garden Centres PLC
01 April 2003


Wyevale Garden Centres plc ("the Company")

The Company allotted 15,360 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company on 31
March 2003 to the following directors, in accordance with the rules of the Long
Term Share Incentive Plan.


Name of Executive Director                   Number of Ordinary shares
                                             of 25p each allotted

Brian A Evans                                4,306
Robert J Hewitt                              4,382
Stephen Murfin                               3,412
Glyn J Price                                 3,260

TOTAL                                        15,360

Additionally, options over 5,616 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company held
by the following directors under the Savings Related Share Option Scheme lapsed
on 31 March 2003.


Name of Executive Director                   Number of Ordinary shares
                                             of 25p each lapsed

Robert J Hewitt                              1,576
Stephen Murfin                               1,789
Glyn J Price                                 2,251

TOTAL                                        5,616


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