All JD Wetherspoon articles
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NewsQuestions raised over Wetherspoons’ discounting strategy
The pub company raised prices by half as much as competitors over the previous six years, according to Peel Hunt, leading to a squeeze in profits
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Weekend PressHow much does Wetherspoons make from its gambling machines?
A profit warning this week from JD Wetherspoon brought to mind a question that’s been bothering us for a while: does the UK’s best-known pub landlord make more on its gambling machines than it does on drinks or food? The FT investigates
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Analysis & InsightRates cut welcomed, but support ‘shouldn’t stop at pubs’
Many of the larger pub groups have voiced their support for the measure, but others have been more vocal in their frustration that the measure doesn’t go far enough and are calling on the government not to overlook the struggles of restaurants and hotels, and the bigger problem of VAT
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NewsWetherspoon advises to hit on profits
Chairman Tim Martin warned full year profits are likely to be below market expectations, with marginally lower sales than anticipated in the final quarter
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NewsWetherspoons hoping for World Cup boost to offset consumer pressure
Wetherspoons is expected to report further sales growth when it provides a fourth quarter trading update on Wednesday, The Standard reports
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring a new quintet of venues in Covent Garden, new locations from AZ Collective and Creative Restaurant Group, and new markets for Sticks’n’Sushi and Vagabond Wines
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NewsBurnham adviser backs plans for National Food Service
The recommendations call for the creation of approximately 9,500 government-backed Community Food Centres that would offer nutritious meals free at the point of use
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Weekend PressTim Martin: ‘Labour is taking Britain back to the 1970s’
The Wetherspoon founder speaks to The Telegraph about Brexit dividends, the secret to his success, and why government policies are destroying business
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Weekend PressCan Starmer’s late-night World Cup openings help Britain’s struggling pubs?
While venues could stay open until 2am, rising costs remain a far bigger concern for many landlords, reports The Guardian
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NewsHaven CEO keen to roll out Wetherspoon partnership across estate
Simon Palethorpe says the tie-up has been a storming success for the caravan park operator with one million Wetherspoons meals having been sold in the two years since its launch
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Weekend PressReeves’s tax cut on children’s meals a political ‘soundbite’, say restaurateurs
The Chancellor’s measure to help families save money during summer holidays ‘won’t make any difference’ to the industry, operators have told The Guardian
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NewsWetherspoon reveals more details of Shaftesbury Avenue opening
The pubco is set to open Piccadilly Hall - one of its largest venues in central London - following a multimillion-pound investment in partnership with Criterion Capital
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Gordon Ramsay, Jason Atherton, JUNK Burger, HOP Vietnamese, and more
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OpinionPickled passengers shouldn’t be allowed to take flight
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin argues his airport pubs are are responsible and that drink restrictions are unworkable - but he may need to share some accountability for rising incidences of on-flight drunkenness
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Analysis & InsightWetherspoon: Price hikes needed to offset cost pressures, analysts warn
As the pubco’s low-price, low-margin model comes under pressure, analysts question whether it can raise prices without putting off loyal customers
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NewsTim Martin: Wetherspoons customers have never caused issues on flights
Martin described Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s calls for airport passengers to be subject to a two-drink limit in pubs as a ‘big brother’ approach
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NewsWetherspoon keeps up sales momentum
The pubco achieved a 3.4% increase in like-for-like sales during the 13 weeks to 26 April, plus a 4.1% uplift in total sales
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OpinionStaycationers steer clear of Kernow
Cornwall’s stunning beaches and dramatic scenery has long made it a go-to destination for holidaymakers. But the region’s flagging visitor numbers and unpredictable weather is proving a cause for consternation for hospitality leaders in the South West region
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NewsWetherspoons app ‘here to stay’
Chairman Tim Martin has clarified that the pub chain has no intenation of ditching its popular mobile app, following a report he was considering caling time on the technology
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NewsTim Martin: ‘Energy prices could be straw that breaks the camel’s back’
The Wetherspoon’s founder and chairman has said the hospitality sector is in a very vulnerable position, with the prospect of higher energy costs compounding the pressure on operators.