Trading Statement

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
21 July 2003

For immediate release



                             J D WETHERSPOON PLC



                         End of Year Trading Update





JD Wetherspoon plc today announces an end of year trading update.



Following the third quarter trading statement issued on the 2 May 2003,
like-for-like sales for the 11 weeks to 13 July increased by 3.5%.
Like-for-likes for the 50 weeks to the 13 July increased by 4.1%.



We anticipate that we will have opened a total of 45 pubs in the year to 27
July. We have also completed the disposal of 17 pubs to the Laurel Pub Company
which, as previously indicated, will generate a book loss of around £2.5
million.



The preliminary results for the year ending 27 July, which are expected to be
approximately in line with expectations, will be released on 5 September 2003.



Enquiries:



            Tim Martin            Chairman                    01923 477777

            John Hutson           Managing Director           01923 477777

            Jim Clarke            Finance Director            01923 477777

            Eddie Gershon         Press Office                07956 392234





21 July 2003




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