Dividend Notification

Heavitree Brewery PLC
03 July 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs/'A'Lim.V Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *HVT/HVTA
SEDOL CODE            *418-250/418-272
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *3.5p
PERIOD                *6 Mths ended 30-04-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *10-07-00
RECORD DATE           *14-07-00
PAYMENT DATE          *28-07-00
NOTES *