All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 29
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Ashford first council to ban selected operators from development
Ashford Borough Council, in Kent, has become the first local authority to ban specific bars and restaurants from securing sites at its expanded Designer Outlet centre.
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Breathalyser schemes across London to be extended
On-the-door breathalyser schemes in 12 boroughs across London are to be extended for an indefinite period.
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Analysis & InsightRapid growth for “new” fast food
Up and coming quick service operators are challenging established brands for market share as emerging brands see the greatest year on year turnover growth
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Chalk it up to youth experience
The social media phenomenon Snapchat is breaking ground in the US but operators in the UK appear to be slow at latching on to using what is a vital tool for 16 to 24-year-olds. Luke Mitchell explains why businesses this side of the Atlantic would be well advised to jump on board
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Collyer: First time no net increase in JDW estate size since FY07
On the back of JD Wetherspoon’s full-year update on Friday, leading analyst Geof Collyer has suggested that the group’s net openings figure for its current year could be zero
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NewsJDW: breakfast, Ireland, sales mix, people
On the back of its full year results this morning, John Hutson, chief executive of JD Wetherspoon talks about how the group’s breakfast sales, its performance in Ireland, staff retention, hotels pipeline, its investment on property and its changing sales mix
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NewsBarnfather: JDW stuck in a strategic vortex
Leading analyst Anna Barnfather at Panmure Gordon has said that JD Wetherspoon is stuck in a strategic vortex and that its value offer is “losing resonance in the current aspirational consumer climate”
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NewsJDW FY lfls up 3.3%
JD Wetherspoon has this morning reported a 3.3% increase in like-for-like sales for the 52 weeks to 26 July, with revenue up 7.4% to £1.51bn, but pre-tax profit down 2% to £77.8m
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NewsTRG to generate best organic growth in the sector
The Restaurant Group (TRG) will generate the best organic growth in the quoted pub and restaurant sector over the next five years
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NewsBorel suggests staggered reduction in VAT
The VAT Club’s Jacques Borel has put forward a plan to the Government for a staggered reduction in the level of the tax for hospitality businesses.
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Analysis & Insight
Flexitarianism driving vegetarian new dish growth
Vegetarian dishes now account for 31% of new items added to menus across all courses – up from 18% last year, according to the latest research from M&C Allegra Foodservice.
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Tokyo Industries opens multiple venues on same Bradford site
Tokyo Industries will open four venues on the same Bradford site in the next few weeks, in what managing director Aaron Mellor described as the company’s “most ambitious project yet”. The collection of venues represents a c£2m investment by Tokyo, softened by a large ‘Invest in Bradford’ EU grant. The ...
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Analysis & InsightChains increasingly adopting street food staples
Burgers continue to dominate British menus but street food inspired dishes are increasingly being offered by high street operators, the latest research from Horizons shows.
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Analysis & InsightJDW faces pressure in key day parts
JD Wetherspoon continues to be the best known pub brand but is facing increasing pressure, the latest Pub Brand Monitor from M&C Allegra Foodservice has shown.
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Analyst corner: Rollo on JDW
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley says he expects sales growth at JD Wetherspoon to continue to slow over the coming years. JDW will announce its FY results next month and Rollo is predicting revenue up 7.6% and like-for-like sales growth of c3.4%.
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NewsSA Brain seeks new head of pub operations
SA Brain is searching for a new group head of pub operations to replace Kris Dungey, who has left the business after less than a year in the role.
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NewsEnterprise lfl net income up 0.6%; strategic plan on track
Enterprise Inns has reported that its trading performance continues to be encouraging and in line with its expectations
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Analysis & InsightMenu analysis: ‘Healthy eating not fully addressed’
Analysis of menus across leading pub and restaurant operators by M&C Allegra Foodservice has shown that healthier eating has yet to become mainstream with only 36% of brands providing full calorie information on menus.
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Analysis & InsightResearch shows consumers ordering fewer courses
Consumers are ordering fewer courses when eating out for dinner, with starters hardest hit, the latest Menu and Food Trends report from M&C Allegra Foodservice has shown.
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NewsJDW say Tim Martin shares now stand at 28%
JD Wetherspoon has said that, following recent share buybacks, founder Tim Martin now holds shares representing 28% of the voting rights in the company.