Third Quarter Sales and Pub Openings

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
16 May 2000

                      JD WETHERSPOON PLC
                               
             THIRD QUARTER SALES AND PUB OPENINGS


Total sales in the third quarter of our financial year which
covers the 13 weeks to 30 April 2000 rose by £23.8 million to
£95.5 million, an increase of 33 per cent. compared to the
previous year.  The year to date sales for the 39 weeks to 30
April 2000 were £270.1 million, 40 per cent. ahead of the
previous year.  Our established pubs achieved like for like
sales increases of 10 per cent. in the quarter against a
strong comparative period bringing the year to date position
to 14 per cent.

We opened 24 new pubs in the third quarter to add to the 45
new pubs opened in the first half of this financial year.  5
new pubs have opened in the first 2 weeks of May bringing the
total number to 401.

Starting today, we are increasing the number of products
available on our National Price List, including Budweiser,
Smirnoff Ice, Jack Daniels and a number of other top brands.
We are also today issuing a Press Release covering the results
of a price survey carried out in 21 towns and cities in
England and Wales which highlights the competitiveness of our
prices.  For details see our web site at
www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk.


Enquiries:

Tim Martin           Chairman             01923 477777
John Hutson          Managing Director    01923 477777
Jim Clarke           Finance Director     01923 477777
                                          
Eddie Gershon        Press Office         0956 392234