Director Declaration

Punch Taverns plc

16 July 2014

DIRECTOR DECLARATION

Punch Taverns plc (the "Company") announces in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14(2), that SSP Group Plc, a company for which Ian Dyson, Non-executive Director of the Company serves as a non-executive director, commenced trading on the London Stock Exchange on 10 July 2014.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Ed Bashforth

Company Secretary

Punch Taverns plc

Tel: 01283 501685