All JD Wetherspoon articles
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Weekend PressWetherspoon chief laments higher costs amid minimum wage hike plans
Sir Tim Martin says there has been an ‘unthinking retreat from market forces’ as Rachel Reeves plans to increase the national living wage above target inflation, The Sunday Times reports
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OpinionGaming mogul follows in late mentor’s footsteps
Dominic Walsh charts the parallels between former Scottish & Newcastle director Trevor Hemmings, and new Preston North End chairman Ian Penrose, as well as Sir Tim Martin’s international franchise plans for Wetherspoons
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NewsWetherspoon proves it can ‘ride out the storm’
Analysts praised the pub giant’s FY25 performance, saying the company is well placed to navigate pressures and continue outperforming the market
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NewsWetherspoons outperforms market for 36 consecutive months
The Tim Martin-chaired company intends to open approximately 15 managed pubs in the current financial year, and a further 15 franchised pubs
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Weekend PressWetherspoon’s boss: Gen Z don’t drink? It’s the world’s biggest lie
As Sir Tim Martin opens his latest pub, he talks to The Sunday Times about hospitality headwinds, bold ambitions and the trick question he’ll ask any potential successor
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NewsTim Martin: Profits-based business rates risk ‘undermining’ UKH efforts
In response to a recent proposal from Greene King, the Wetherspoon chairman argued that business rates based on profits would create “a nightmare of complexity”
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NewsWetherspoon signs new franchise agreement
As part of the deal, The Papas Group will open 15 new sites, beginning this autumn with a new pub called The Hykeham Manor at Gateway Park, Lincoln
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InterviewsWetherspoon: ‘We haven’t reduced opening or staff hours’
The pubco is trying to be “as efficient as possible” to cope with labour costs, but endeavours to draw in customers with “good service”, chairman Tim Martin tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightScale, financial discipline shelter Wetherspoon from cost pressures
The pubco’s margin estimates remain unchanged, implying it is coping with higher labour costs despite its value proposition, according to analysts
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NewsJD Wetherspoon achieves 5.1% uplift in like-for-likes
Chairman Tim Martin said sales volumes had recently overtaken pre-pandemic levels, and revealed plans to open 15 new managed pubs and a similar number of franchised sites in the next financial year.
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NewsPub bosses warn government over £1.7bn tax on business
The leaders of JW Wetherspoon, Fuller’s and Greene King have called for the “unfairness” in the business rates system to be rectified if further pub closures are to be avoided
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Bunga, Urban Pubs & Bars, Wetherspoon, Wingstop, and more
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NewsWetherspoon puts up six pubs for sale
The pub company has jointly appointed CBRE and Savills to handle the six sites identified for disposal across the UK
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InterviewsTim Martin hints at Wetherspoon franchise potential following early success
The JDW chairman says there is “considerable potential” for franchise partnerships, following strong early performance at sites operated by Haven Holiday Parks and Hull University
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NewsJD Wetherspoon posts 5.6% LFL sales uplift
Total sales increased 5% in the quarter and 4.2% year to date, slightly behind LFLs due to a small number of disposals. The operator exited seven sites during the period but offset this with two openings and four additional pubs launched with Haven
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Wetherspoon, Dishoom, Knoops, and more
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NewsSimon Emeny: NICs rise a ‘hammer blow’ to sector
The Fuller’s chief executive said he is frustrated by the “lack of joined-up thinking” by the government, and had been forced to review prices in the past week in response to rising business costs
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NewsWetherspoon targets hoteliers in search for franchise partners
The pub company is also welcoming enquiries from other sectors amid plans to grow to 1,000 sites nationwide, with five franchise pubs to open later this year
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NewsWetherspoon boss: Diversity policies have become weaponised
Sir Tim Martin has said that corporate diversity policies have been “politicised and weaponised” and called for common sense on the topic
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NewsJDW: Labour cost hit will have ‘disproportionate impact’ on pubs
Chairman Tim Martin said increases in national insurance and labour rates will cost the company £60m a year, approximately £1,500 per pub per week.