AGA FOODSERVICE GROUP PLC

TR-1  NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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1.  Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of
    existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

    AGA FOODSERVICE GROUP PLC

2.  Reason for the notification:

    An acquisition or disposal of voting rights                  X

    An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
    which may result in the acquisition of shares already
    issued to which voting rights are attached

    An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

    Other (please specify):

3.  Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

4.  Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

    HSBC BANK PLC
    HSBC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
    HSBC TRUST COMPANY (UK) LIMITED
    HSBC FINANCIAL PRODUCTS (FRANCE)
    SINOPIA ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

5.  Date of the transaction (and date on which the
    threshold is crossed or reached if different):

    02 MAY 2008

6.  Date on which issuer notified:

    06 MAY 2008

7.  Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

    9%

8.  Notified details:




A: VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES
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Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN CODE:
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AGA FOODSERVICE GROUP PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF 28 1/8 PENCE EACH
GB00B1W2X453

Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction:
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Number of Shares:                        8,653,424
Number of Voting Rights:                 8,653,424

Resulting situation after the Triggering Transaction:
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Number of Shares:                        10,443,775
Number of voting rights - Direct:        10,443,775
Number of voting rights - Indirect:         166,901
% of Voting Rights - Direct:                 9.05%
% of Voting Rights - Indirect:               0.14%


B: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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          Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
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   Type of     Expiration       Exercise/        Number of voting      % of   
  financial       date         Conversion      rights that may be     voting  
 instrument                   Period/ Date       acquired if the      rights  
                                                    instrument                 
                                                  is exercised/               
                                                    converted

                               


TOTAL (A+B)
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Number of voting rights           10,610,676
% of voting rights                9.19%



9.  Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
    financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

    HSBC BANK PLC


PROXY VOTING:
_____________

10. Name of the proxy holder:

    N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

    N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

    N/A

13. Additional information:

    NONE

14. Contact name:

    RACHEL JEAVONS

15. Contact telephone number:

    0121 711 6090




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