Howard Mann

Dairy Crest Group plc

Notification of board change

Pursuant to listing rule 9.6.11 Dairy Crest Group plc (the 'Company') announces that Howard Mann O.B.E., the Company's senior non-executive independent director, became chairman of the Company's remuneration committee from the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting, which took place earlier today, 20 July 2010. This follows the prior announcement about the previous chairman of the remuneration committee, Neil Monnery, stepping down from the Board at the same time.

For further information, please contact

Dairy Crest Group plc

Arthur Reeves, External Affairs Director 01372 472236

Brunswick

Simon Sporborg 020 7404 5959