Northern Foods: announces new Non-Executive Director

Leeds / UK. (nf) Northern Foods PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Turner as a Non-Executive Director to the Board, with effect from 01 May 2010. Sandra was part of the Senior Management team that created Tesco´s success over the last two decades, holding senior commercial and operational roles in the UK and Ireland. From 2003 to 2009 she was the Commercial Director of Tesco Ireland, the number one grocery retailer in Ireland. Anthony Hobson, Chairman of Northern Foods: «I am delighted that Sandra has agreed to join the Board of Northern Foods. Sandra has had a very successful career with Tesco and her extensive retail and management experience at a senior level will be of enormous value to the Board and the Company». There is no other information in respect of Sandra Turner that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.