Fuller's Win Award

Fuller,Smith&Turner PLC
29 March 2001




                    FULLER'S WIN 'PUB COMPANY OF THE YEAR'

                         AT THE PUBLICAN AWARDS 2001


Fuller Smith and Turner P.L.C, the West London brewers and retailers were
named 'Pub Company of the Year' at the 'Publican Awards' held at the Grosvenor
House Hotel in London this week.

These prestigious industry awards, organised by leading trade title 'The
Publican Newspaper' are in their eleventh year and recognise the cream of the
pub and licensed retail industry. Fuller's saw off competition from fellow
finalists; Eldridge Pope & Co P.L.C, Greene King Pub Co. and Scottish &
Newcastle Retail, in the Pub Company of the Year - Managed (100 plus outlets)
category.

A judging panel of industry experts chaired by the Publican Newspaper's
publisher David Goulthorpe said; ' Fuller's was a unanimous choice for the
panel who recognised that the Chiswick based brewer has yet again consistently
delivered well managed traditional and modern pubs with fantastic ales and
excellent food. Fuller's has expanded its estate with great success while
remaining committed to quality and delivering the highest levels of service.'

The Publican newspaper also commented; 'By maintaining attention to detail,
personal contact and continually striving to understand its customers,
Fuller's has managed yet again to deliver what the customer wants.'

The judges' decision followed a series of mystery visits to outlets run by the
four finalists as well as a question and answer session with representatives
from each company.'

Simon Emeny, Fuller's Retail Director was at the ceremony to collect the award
and said; 'This is a fantastic achievement for Fuller's and I am delighted to
be collecting this award on behalf of the company. We are fortunate to have an
excellent team of people working for us, taking pride in everything that they
do and I'm delighted these efforts have been officially recognised.'

Fuller's is due to further increase its estate this year by opening more
sites, including the addition of three new English Inns Hotels to its highly
successful hotels portfolio. Fuller's is also the brewer of award winning ales
such as London Pride, ESB and Organic Honey Dew.

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For more information contact: Fuller's Press Office

Caroline Harwood/Julie Knight + 44 (0) 20 8996 2175/2198/2048
www.fullers.co.uk