All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 13
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Opinion
Crafting success in the wet-led sector
Ei Group’s Craft Union model has grown to more than 250 sites in under four years, and now has its sights set on London, where it expects to have 40 pubs by the end of next year. James Wallin speaks to operations director Frazer Grimbleby about further expansion, managing the balance between EiG’s tenanted and managed estates and the potential for a food offer within the Craft Union model.
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Analysis & InsightAll Bar One increases share of pub visits but JDW remains top
JD Wetherspoon continues to be the dominant pub brand in terms of share of visits but Farmhouse Inns tops the rankings for average customer scores, data from MCA has shown.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Berenberg on JDW
Following JD Wetherspoon’s Q1 trading update yesterday, Berenberg analyst Owen Shirley shares his thoughts on why the company is playing the long game when it comes to pricing.
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NewsJDW Q1 lfls up 5.5%
JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5.5% rise in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 28 October.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Barclays on Wagamama sale
Following the news that The Restaurant Group (TRG) has set the wheels in motion to acquire Wagamama, Barclays lends its thoughts on the subject, and warns the brand not to go changing.
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Analysis & InsightSector headcount could shrink 10% by 2022 unless Government acts
New research has highlighted the potential for the sector’s economic contribution to fall 5% and for its workforce to decline 10% by 2022, due to increasing external pressures.
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NewsJDW defends treatment of workers
JD Wetherspoon has issued a spirited defence of its treatment of workers ahead of today’s strike at two of its pubs.
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Analysis & InsightSupply chain concerns: How operators are preparing for Brexit
With less than six months to go until the UK leaves the European Union, MCA investigates how operators are responding to widely reported concerns regarding the supply of food and drink from the EU. Featuring commentary from Oakman Inns, Gusto, Prestige Purchasing and UKHospitality.
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NewsJDW and Nando’s win SRA awards
Nando’s, JD Wetherspoon and the Luke Johnson-backed Lussmanns were among the winners at the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Awards 2018.
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NewsCoffer confirms £19.5m portfolio sale to Kames
Coffer Corporate Leisure has completed the sale of a leisure portfolio of eight high-quality freehold public house/ restaurant/ retail investment properties for c£19.5m to Kames Property Income Fund. Coffer Corporate Leisure advised the private seller, who built the portfolio over 20 years selectively purchasing and asset managing landmark properties in ...
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Analysis & InsightJDW: Product swaps, pizza and succession planning
On the back of JD Wetherspoon’s full year results this morning, chairman Tim Martin talks to MCA about the rollout of its pizza offering, EU product swaps, the scope of its accommodation arm, transport hubs, and how the chain is planning for the future.
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NewsAnalysts corner: JDW
Analysts have given their early reaction to JD Wetherspoon’s FY trading update this morning, including Peel Hunt and Langton Capital. The strong like-for-like sales rise has been welcomed but there are warnings that discounting elsewhere many impact performance going forward.
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NewsJDW FY lfls up 5%
JD Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like sales (lfls) up 5% in the year to 29 July, with total sales up 2% to £1.7bn.
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NewsJDW continues Brexit boycott of EU brands
Jagermeister and Courvoisier are among the latest EU brands to be axed by JD Wetherspoon as it continues its pre-Brexit cull of EU products.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Berenberg on JDW
Berenberg analysts have issued a note ahead of JD Wetherspoon’s full year results announcement this week.
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News
Peachment joins Market Taverns as COO
Richard Peachment, former operations director at Draft House, has joined the London-based pub group, Market Taverns, as its new chief operating officer.
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NewsCiti: Sector operators in a “precarious state”
Analysts at Citi have warned that many pub companies are in a “precarious state”, as they have too much leverage and little surplus cash flow as an increasingly indebted UK heads for a “potential disorderly Brexit”.
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NewsProduct watch: England’s home-grown prosecco?
English sparkling wine has forged a proud reputation as a premium product made in the Champagne style. But a new producer is looking to defy convention with a Prosecco-style wine made in England. Finn Scott-Delany visits Divergent Drinks in Sussex.
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NewsTim Martin: “Post-Brexit food hike claims are pure fiction”
JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin has penned a retort to suggestions at the weekend that a “no deal” Brexit would push up food prices. Martin counters that if the Government opts for free trade the result would be a reduction in prices across shops and for eating and drinking out.
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NewsSports Bar & Grill founders launches new venture
Dave Evans, the founder of the Sports Bar & Grill, has launched a new venture called Belle Pubs & Restaurants, with three pubs in London and two more to follow, MCA has learnt. Evans, who sold the five-strong Sports Bar & Grill concept to Stonegate Pub Company last September, currently ...