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RNS No 8575r
FREEPAGES GROUP PLC
31st October 1997


       VERENIGDE NEDERLANDSE UITGEVERSBEDRIJVEN N.V.
      ("VNU") INCREASES ITS STAKE IN FREEPAGES TO 10%
                             
The  Board of Freepages is pleased to announce that it  has
been  informed  by VNU of their purchase of  an  additional
5.53%  stake  in  Freepages.  VNU now own  a  10  per  cent
strategic  shareholding  in Freepages.   

In  January  1997  VNU and Freepages  agreed  to  launch  a
consumer information service in The Netherlands similar  to
the one operating in the UK.  The Dutch service branded  as
SCOOT  was successfully launched on a national basis  on  1
September  and  results  to date have  exceeded  management
expectations.

VNU  and Freepages have developed a close relationship  and
are  about  to  finalise  a  joint  feasibility  study   to
introduce the SCOOT service in Belgium and Luxembourg.

Joep Brentjens, CEO of VNU said:  "By acquiring an interest
in Freepages, VNU strengthens its ties with this innovative
electronic consumer media enterprise.  Moreover, Freepages
activities   dovetail  with  VNUs  marketing   information
services."

Robert  Bonnier, CEO of Freepages said: "We  welcome  VNUs
decision to become a major shareholder and consider  it  to
be  a  strong  endorsement for our evolving business  model
which  we are successfully establishing in various European
countries.  VNU adds important strategic value and is  also
constructively assisting us with the operational  execution
process."


For further enquires:

Maarten Schikker
VNU  Public  Relations  VNU  B.V.                (++)  31 23 546 36 00

Robert Bonnier          Freepages  Group  PLC    (++)  44 1865 38 01 92
Chief Executive Officer

Ronald   Dorjee         Freepages  Group  PLC    (++)  44 1865 38 01 92
Chief Financial Officer

Mark  Edwards          Buchanan Communications   (++)  44  171 466 5000


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