MNZS Menzies(john) Plc

In conformity with Rule 5.6.1 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules
Sourcebook, the Company hereby notifies the market of the following:

John Menzies plc holds 366,409 of its Ordinary Shares in Treasury and has
61,662,566 Ordinary Shares in issue (including treasury shares).  Each such
Ordinary Share has one vote per share.

John Menzies plc has 61,296,157 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury
shares).

The total number of voting rights in John Menzies plc is 61,296,157.  This
figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by
which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or
a change to their interest in, John Menzies plc under the FSA's Disclosure and
Transparency Rules.

John Geddes
Company Secretary
0131 225 8555