Change of Adviser

Whitbread PLC
23 September 2003



23 September 2003



                    Appointment of Joint Corporate Stockbroker


Whitbread PLC announces the appointment of Hoare Govett as Joint Corporate
Stockbrokers to the company.

Hoare Govett will work alongside the company's existing brokers, Deutsche Bank.


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Contact:-

David Reed                   020 7806 5436
Dan Waugh                    020 7806 5442




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