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AGA Foodservice Group PLC
05 December 2006


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5th December 2006

                       Aga Foodservice Group plc ("Aga")


         Aga decides against making an offer for Enodis plc ("Enodis")



On 2nd November 2006, Aga announced that it had made approaches to Enodis
advocating a combination of the two businesses. Since then, Aga has carried out
further detailed analysis which has confirmed its assessment that a merger of
the two groups would enable significant synergies to be realised. In addition,
Aga has finalised terms with HSBC for the provision of a facility to fund the
transaction and the ongoing development of the combined business.

Aga continues to believe that the geographical, product and financial benefits
available from a combination of Aga and Enodis are substantial. The Aga Board
has, however, decided not to proceed with an offer at this stage because the
requirements of Enodis shareholders regarding the terms of an offer would not
permit sufficient value creation for Aga shareholders.

William McGrath, Chief Executive, Aga said: "Aga strongly believes a combination
of Aga and Enodis has compelling logic and could bring value enhancement to
shareholders of both companies. However, the terms of any transaction have to
work for both sides. We wish Enodis well for the future and we will continue to
focus on delivering growth through our successful strategy."

Aga will provide its standard year end trading update in January and results for
the year ended 31st December 2006 will be announced on Friday 16th March 2007.

For the purposes of Rule 2.8 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Aga
reserves the right to announce or participate in an offer for Enodis (or take
any other action that would otherwise be prohibited by Rule 2.8 in relation to
Enodis) within the next six months with the agreement or recommendation of the
board of Enodis, or in the event that a third party announces a firm intention
to make an offer for Enodis, or in the event that Enodis announces a whitewash
proposal or a reverse takeover.


Enquiries:

William McGrath, Chief Executive, Aga Foodservice Group plc - 0121 711 6015
Simon Sporborg/Nina Coad, Brunswick                         - 020 7404 5959







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