RNS Number:2896K
C.H.E. Group PLC
23 April 2003


                        C.H.E. Group PLC ("the Company")

                               Holding In Company

The Company received notification on 22 April 2003 that, following a purchase of
100,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Shares"), Mr M A Lawson is
interested, either personally or through companies or pension funds controlled
by him, in 3,100,000 Shares, representing approximately 14.35% of the Company's
issued ordinary share capital.




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