(MNZS.L) Menzies (John) PLC Buy/Sell

JOHN MENZIES PLC: PDMR SHAREHOLDING

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to
the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16,
23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a

director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

JOHN MENZIES PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

MR DAVID MCINTOSH

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person

discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify

the connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY £0.25 SHARES

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

MR DAVID MCINTOSH

8. State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SHARES

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

5,870

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.001%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

337.87p

14. Date and place of transaction

13 OCTOBER 2009, LONDON

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

8,045 0.013%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

13 OCTOBER 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MR SCOTT IRVINE

0131 225 8555

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

MR JOHN GEDDES

COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification

14 OCTOBER 2009

END