REG - Wetherspoon (JD) PLC - Statement re Press Comment

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RNS Number : 9346H  Wetherspoon (JD) PLC  08 May 2025

 

 

J D WETHERSPOON PLC

 

Released 8(th) May 2025

 

JD WETHERSPOON PLC

 

NEWS RELEASE - CORRECTION

 

HIGHLY MISLEADING HEADLINE ABOUT WETHERSPOON BEER PRICES IN THE SUN

 

A highly misleading headline in the Sun published yesterday states: "PRICE
HIKES Wetherspoons pint prices to rise by 20p in DAYS as Tim Martin blames
Labour Budget tax hikes"

In fact, in response to questions from a Sun journalist, Wetherspoon chairman
Tim Martin estimated that pint prices in the pub industry generally, as
previously indicated by the British Beer and Pub Association, a pub industry
organisation, would rise by about 20p.

Mr Martin declined to comment on prices at Wetherspoon, other than to confirm
that they would remain "competitive".

For the avoidance of doubt, Wetherspoon never had any plans to increase pint
prices by 20p in its pubs "in days" and is unlikely to do so this calendar
year.

Tim Martin said:

"The Sun headline writer got a bit carried away. They probably went to the pub
at lunchtime."

 

ENDS

 

 

Enquiries:

Nigel Connor                 Legal Director
              07818 232529

Eddie Gershon              Company
Spokesman               07956 392234

 

Please send any questions by email to investorqueries@jdwetherspoon.co.uk
(mailto:investorqueries@jdwetherspoon.co.uk)

 

Notes to editors

 

1.     J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK. The
Company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink, served by
well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices. The pubs are
individually designed, and the Company aims to maintain them in excellent
condition.

 

2.     Visit our website:  www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk
(http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk)

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