Response to Creditor statement

PUNCH TAVERNS PLC

Response to statement on behalf of certain creditors of Punch A and Punch B

The Board of Punch Taverns Plc ('Punch' or 'The Company') notes the statement today on behalf of certain creditors of Punch A and Punch B.

On the 15 January 2014, Punch announced the full terms of its final Restructuring proposals, following 14 months of extensive engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. The timetable is for the Restructuring proposals to be voted on at noteholder meetings on 14 February 2014.

The Company continues to be available to discuss with creditors their views of the Restructuring proposals.

The detailed amortisation schedules for the Restructuring proposals have been made available on Punch's website:

www.punchtavernsplc.com/Punch/Corporate/Investor+Centre/Investor+announcements/2014

Notes:

For assistance with respect to the procedures for participating in the noteholder consent process, or to request a copy of the consent solicitation circular, noteholders are advised to contact the Tabulation and Exchange Agent whose details are set out below.

Deutsche Bank AG, London BranchWinchester House1 Great Winchester StreetLondon EC2N 2DB

[email protected]Tel: +44 (0)20 7547 5000

Disclaimer

This announcement is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the restructuring proposals set out herein or otherwise, nor shall it (or the fact of its distribution) form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefor or be considered a recommendation that any investor should subscribe for or purchase or invest in any securities.

The securities referred to herein (including those proposed to be issued pursuant to the restructuring proposals set out herein) have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Securities Act") or under any U.S. state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless any such securities are registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state laws is available.