SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
                    PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                               FOR February 28 2005

                                ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

                                ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
                 (Translation of Registrant's name into English)



                                  The Pavilions
                                 Bridgwater Road
                                 Bedminster Down
                                Bristol BS13 8AR
                                     England
              (Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)



        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
               annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                           Form 20-F x    Form 40-F
                           ------------   ----------


         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
        information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
       information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                              Yes            No x
                            --------      ----------


         If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
           the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____



                                  Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.                 Description

Exhibit No. 1               'Directorate' announcement dated 28 February 2005



28 February 2005


Allied Domecq PLC - Directorate


Richard Turner has been appointed as Regional President Europe. He relinquishes
his current Global Operations role.


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Media enquiries:

Stephen Whitehead - 020 7009 3927
Director, Group Corporate Affairs, Allied Domecq PLC


Rupert Pittman   -  020 7930 0777
Cardew Group


Investor enquiries:

Peter Durman     -  07771 974817
Director, Group Investor Relations, Allied Domecq PLC

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

28 February 2005

                                      ALLIED DOMECQ PLC


                                      By:      /s/  Charles Brown
                                      ---------------------------
                                      --------------------------
                                      Name:  Charles Brown
                                      Title: Director, Corporate Secretariat 
                                             Deputy Company Secretary