FOR RELEASE AT 7.00AM, 2 JANUARY 2009
JD WETHERSPOON PLC
2 JANUARY 2009
JD Wetherspoon plc has announced that, from 5 January 2009, it would reduce the price of five drinks at its pubs across the UK. In addition, it would offer five different meals at all times for £2.99 per meal.
JD Wetherspoon will release a pre-close trading statement on 20 January 2009.
Commenting on the announcement, John Hutson, Chief Executive, said:
'We are offering leading brands of drinks at excellent prices and the five meals offer outstanding quality and value.'
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Notes to editors
1. JD 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
3. This announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to the shareholders of JD Wetherspoon, in order to meet the requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be relied on by any other party, for other purposes. Forward-looking statements have been made by the directors in good faith, using information available up until the date on which they approved this statement. Forward-looking statements should be regarded with caution, because of the inherent uncertainties in economic trends and business risks.
4. The next trading update will be the Company's statement on 20 January 2009