24 October 2022

J D WETHERSPOON PLC

News article

To win over the bond market, it has to be Dishy Rishi

J D Wetherspoon plc chairman Tim Martin's article in City A.M 23 October 2022.

www.cityam.com/to-win-over-the-bond-market-it-has-to-be-dishy-rishi/

ENDS

Enquiries:

John Hutson                         Chief Executive Officer                       01923 477777

Ben Whitley                          Finance Director                                 01923 477777

Eddie Gershon                     Company spokesman                         07956 392234

Please email any questions to investorqueries@jdwetherspoon.co.uk 

Notes to editors

1.          J D 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.com      

3.          This announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to the shareholders of J D Wetherspoon, to meet the requirements of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be relied on by any other party, for any 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 current financial year comprises 52 trading weeks to 30 July 2023.