Response to Royal Assent

27 March 2015

Response to Royal Assent to Small Business Enterprise & Employment Bill

Enterprise Inns notes yesterday's Royal Assent to the Small Business Enterprise & Employment Bill which heralds the future introduction of a Statutory Code and an independent adjudicator to regulate the relationship between large pub companies, including Enterprise Inns, and their tied tenants.

In response Simon Townsend, Chief Executive, said:

"Royal Assent brings greater certainty as we continue to work with our publicans and develop ways of working to accommodate the forthcoming Statutory Code. We look forward to participating in the future consultation to ensure that details of secondary legislation - the Statutory Code itself - are workable and build on the progress made to date".

ENQUIRIES

Tulchan Communications, Jonathan Sibun/Peter Hewer 0207 353 4200

Simon Townsend, Chief Executive Officer 0121 733 7700

Neil Smith, Chief Financial Officer 0121 733 7700

Emma Greves, Investor Relations Manager 07990 550210