Central Garden & Pet to Present at Suntrust Robinson Humphrey Conference on April 7, 2003.

Business Editors/Retail Writers

LAFAYETTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003

Central Garden & Pet Company (Nasdaq:CENT) announced today that Glenn Novotny, Central's President, and Stuart Booth, Chief Financial Officer, will present to investors at the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey

A webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the Conference page on the SunTrust Web site: www.suntrustrh.com/ConferencesEvents/conferenceschedule.asp?sYear=2003

Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets. Our pet products include pet bird and small animal food, aquarium products, flea, tick and pest control products, edible bones, cages, carriers, pet books, and other dog, cat, reptile and small animal products. These products are sold under a number of brand names, including Kaytee(R), All-Glass Aquarium(R), Zodiac(R), Nylabone(R), TFH(R) and Four Paws(R). Our lawn and garden products include grass seed, wild bird seed, weed and insect control products, decorative outdoor patio products and ant control products. These products are sold under a number of brand names, including Pennington(R), Norcal Pottery(R), Lilly Miller(R), Matthews Four Seasons(R), AMDRO(R) and Grant's(R). For additional information on Central Garden & Pet, including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company's Web site at http://www.centralgardenandpet.com/.