For Immediate Release                                                                                               9 September 2008

Sanderson Group plc: Directors' Shareholdings

Sanderson Group plc ('Sanderson' or the 'Company') announces that it was informed yesterday, 8 September 2008 of the following directors' share dealings which were completed on that date.

Mr. Christopher Winn, Executive Chairman of the Company, purchased 25,000 ordinary shares in Sanderson at a price of 26.5 pence per share.  Following this purchase, Mr. Winn has an interest

in 1,623,199 ordinary shares and has options over a further 2,037,715 ordinary shares.

Mrs. Claire Frost, wife of Mr. Adrian Frost, Group Finance Director of the Company, has purchased 5,000 ordinary shares in Sanderson at a price of 26.5 pence per share. Following this purchase, Mr. Frost has an interest in 26,000 ordinary shares and has options over a further 622,369 ordinary shares.

Enquiries:

Adrian Frost, Group Finance Director

Sanderson Group plc - 02476 555466

Paul Vann

Winningtons Financial - 0117 920 0092