TR-1 (i) NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):

Northern Foods plc

2. Reason for the notification State Yes/No An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial No instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights No Other (please specify): No 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Standard Life Investments notification obligation (iii): Ltd

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from Vidacos Nominees 3.) (iv):

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the 19 August 2008 threshold is crossed

or reached if different) (v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 August 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering

shares the Triggering transaction (vii) if possible transaction (vi) using the ISIN CODE Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting of of of rights (ix) rights Shares Voting shares Rights (viii) Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (xi)

GB0006466089 45,532,196 45,532,196 46,943,805 24,886,234 22,057,571 5.310% 4.706%

Ordinary Shares of 25p each B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)

Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date (xiii) Conversion rights that may rights instrument Period/ Date be (xiv) acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 46,943,805 10.017%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):

Standard Life Investments Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Alison Kennedy Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 2289